What better way to enjoy the summer than by spending it with your favorite K-pop idols? “2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon” coming to KOCOWA+!
The iconic year-end music festival from SBS, known as Gayo Daejeon, is now held twice a year—and the best part? International fans can stream it on KOCOWA+ with subtitles!
The SBS Gayo Daejeon first began in 1996 and has been a major year-end event since 2007, usually airing around Christmas. But now, a new tradition is taking shape. With the launch of a summer edition in 2024, SBS became the first major Korean network to introduce a mid-year version of this beloved music festival!
“2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer”
This year’s SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer was held on July 26 and 27 at KINTEX 1 in Goyang, in partnership with NOL Universe. And guess what? Hosting this year’s event once again are NCT’s Doyoung, IVE’s An Yu Jin, and TXT’s Yeonjun—the same trio who impressed fans last year with their amazing chemistry and fun stage presence!
Artists Lineup
- NCT DREAM
- MARK
- i-dle
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- ENHYPEN
- IVE
- NMIXX
- ILLIT
- Jannabi
- WOODZ (Cho Seung Youn)
- STAYC
- KickFliP
- NCT 127
- Doyoung
- MEOVV
- izna
- BABYMONSTER
- Hearts2Hearts
- KiiiKiii
- ITZY
- NCT WISH
- xikers
- Paul Kim
- BE:FIRST
Watch Other K-Pop Music Shows on KOCOWA+
KOCOWA+ has everything a K-pop fan could ever want. From iconic year-end music festivals like the “KBS Song Festival,” “SBS Gayo Daejeon,” and “MBC Music Festival” where fresh performances and special collaborations light up the stage, to weekly music shows like “Music Bank K-Chart,” “Show! Music Core, “and “SBS Inkigayo” that showcase debut stages, comebacks, and exclusive performances, there’s always something exciting to watch. Add in K-pop variety and reality shows led by your favorite idols, and you’ve got a streaming lineup that’s impossible to resist!
Looking back at last year, the “2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer” wasn’t just about hit songs; it gave us unforgettable stages and unique collaborations that couldn’t be seen anywhere else. This summer edition broke boundaries, pairing artists from different generations and genres to create magic on stage. One standout was the duet of Lee Young Ji and Kiss of Life’s Natty, who channeled Cardi B & Bruno Mars with energetic covers of “Please Me” and “Finesse.” Indie band JANNABI teamed up with (G)I-DLE’s Miyeon and Minnie for a dreamy performance of “Summer,” blending their styles into a truly beautiful stage. NCT WISH added a fun throwback moment with their nostalgic cover of Shinhwa’s “Eusha! Eusha!”
If you’re curious to see a whole new side of Park Bo Gum—yes, the actor we all love—don’t miss “The Seasons: Cantabile of Park Bo Gum.” He’s not just the host; he sings, plays piano, and shares heartfelt conversations with Korea’s top musicians. This KBS late-night music show is more than just a performance stage; it feels like a cozy healing concert. Park Bo Gum brings warmth and sincerity to every episode, creating a space where artists can truly open up. And yes, we’re still thinking about that surprise finale where IU joined him for a touching duet. What a moment!
Where To Watch?
From summer stages to intimate live sessions, KOCOWA+ has it all. Don’t forget to subscribe and put on your calendar that the “2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Summer” is coming to KOCOWA+ this August!
