“TEACHING THESE NEW IDOLS HOW TO PERFORM”— Fans react as 2NE1 performs at the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon for the first time in 10 years

On Wednesday, December 25, 2024, the female K-pop band 2NE1 rocked the audience with their energetic performance at the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon. The ensemble’s latest act marked its first appearance at the music festival after 10 years in hiatus.

The group’s fans were thrilled to witness their comeback performance, therefore, they poured the internet with their praises and admiration for them.

“2NE1 TEACHING THESE NEW IDOLS HOW TO PERFORM WITH FULL ON STAGE PRESENCE, CHARISMA AND ENERGY WHILE SINGING LIVE! THAT’S LIVING LEGENDS RIGHT THERE!” an X user commented.

Many other positive reactions were seen on the internet for the ensemble’s captivating performance. While many lauded their stage presence and “vocal power,” others described their performance as “truly amazing.”

“Idols nowadays care too much about looking too picture-perfect that most of the time the stage ends up looking too curated. Legendary stages happen when emotions of both the audience and the artist are at their peak. Let loose and enjoy performing, your fans will enjoy it too,” a fan wrote.

“the way 2NE1 is never slacking when doing their choreographies but their vocal power and stage presence is still there, i can't pinpoint how they do that but they did absolutely amazing every damn time,” expressed a fan.

“2NE1's performance was truly amazing; they had a balance of talent and confidence that not only set the bar for their stage presence, but also proved that you can do wonders while singing live,” wrote a fan.

Some adored the group’s unmatched energy and raw charisma, while others said their act was like a “masterclass in stage presence.” Another fan claimed that they “never go out of style.”

“The way they dominate the stage with raw charisma, unmatched energy, and live vocals—they’re setting a standard that new idols can only aspire to,” stated another fan.

“2NE1's performances are a masterclass in stage presence, charisma, and live singing, solidifying their status as living legends in K-pop,” commented another admirer.

“True queens never go out of style, 2NE1 set the standard, and no one’s come close. Legends leading by example,” wrote another fan.

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2NE1, NewJeans, TXT, Aespa, G-DRAGON, and several other K-pop acts graced the stage at the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon

SBS Gayo Daejeon is a yearly music celebration. This year, it was organized at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea. The 2024 roster included well-known K-pop acts like G-Dragon, LE SSERAFIM, Stray Kids, NCT Dream, and others.

Here's the complete list of performers from the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon:

• NCT Dream
• Stray Kids
• TOMORROW X TOGETHER
• NewJeans
• IVE
• ITZY
• RIIZE
• TWS
• ZEROBASEONE
• NCT WISH
• SHINee's Key
• ATEEZ
• NCT 127
• ENHYPEN
• LE SSERAFIM
• aespa
• BOYNEXTDOOR
• NMIXX
• ILLIT
• (G)I-DLE
• 2NE1
• WayV
• BABYMONSTER
• TREASURE
• Lee Young-ji
• CRAVITY
• izna
• NEXZ
• G-DRAGON

2NE1 performed their hit singles at the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon, which featured Come Back Home, Fire, I Don’t Care, UGLY, and I Am The Best.

Besides, BABYMONSTER marked their first performance at the Korean music festival with their latest act in the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon. The emerging group's performance featured the combination of their tracks Intro and DRIP.

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K-pop fans can watch the recorded performances of the 2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon music festival via SBS Entertainment’s YouTube channel.