The 2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon main show was decked out with talent galore as K-pop artists hailing from numerous generations took the stage at the Inspire Arena in Incheon, South Korea, on December 25. 2nd Generation veterans SHINee and TVXQ, 3rd Gen beloved lineup with NCT members, and 4th Gen trendsetters such as Stray Kids, ENHYPEN, in addition to 5th Gen rookies and girl groups, like (G)I-DLE, NewJeans, IVE, aespa and others, that have redefined the genre of music and broken musical stereotypes this year presented their masterpiece showcases and productions, leaving the audience wanting more during peak Holiday season.
Wishing their fans happy beginnings, these iconic K-pop artists brewed up an unforgettable year-end celebration brimming with festive vibes and new-age funky edge. Scroll down to find out which groups came out for this year’s annual musical extravaganza (2023 SBS 가요대전) and made the stage their own.
2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon Live Lineup
- SBS Gayo Daejeon MC Lineup: SHINee’s Key, IVE’s Yujin and TOMORROW X TOGETHER’s Yeonjun
- 2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon Lineup
NCT 127
NCT DREAM
ATEEZ
aespa
ITZY
BOYNEXTDOOR
&TEAM
fromis_9
THE BOYZ
Stray Kids
NMIXX
(G)I-DLE
TOMORROW X TOGETHER
CRAVITY
LE SSERAFIM
NewJeans
IVE
STAYC
ENHYPEN
xikers
ZEROBASEONE
RIIZE
NiziU
TXVQ
Also read: 12 Kpop Music Videos With Christmas Concepts That Will Pump Up Your Holiday Cheer and Mood
2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon Main Show Performances
LOVE & PEACE Stage – NCT Gayo Daejeon Special Stage: Chenle, Doyoung and Xiaojun Perform TVXQ’s I Believe
aespa Performing TVXQ’s Mirotic
Rebel by TVXQ
First-ever performance of the SM Entertainment boy group’s 9th album (set to release on December 26, 2023) 20&2‘s title track.
BOYNEXTDOOR + RIIZE + ZEROBASEONE – Intro
After their respective brief intro sequences are wrapped up, the trio’s presentation is followed by their individual performances, beginning with ZEROBASEONE’s Crush stage.
BOYNEXTDOOR’s One and Only Performance
Get a Guitar + Memories by RIIZE
Wormhole: New Track by n.SSign
Do or Die by xikers
Funky Glitter Christmas + Love Me Like This (Rock Version) by NMIXX
Teddy Bear by STAYC
Heartris (Christmas Version) by NiziU, featuring Stray Kids’ Felix
Firework (Korean Version) by &TEAM
I AM SOLO Special Stage – Yuna You and Me Cover (original by: BLACKPINK’s Jennie)
I AM SOLO Special Stage – TXT Yeonjun 3D Cover (original by: BTS’ Jungkook)
Be There For Me by NCT 127
LOVE & PEACE Stage – Stray Kids Gayo Daejeon Special Performance – Seungmin and IN Cover That’s Okay by EXO’s D.O.
NewJeans + Ditto + OMG (FRNK Remix) by NewJeans
Groovy (Christmas Version) by CRAVITY
Attitude by fromis_9
Eve, Psyche & the Bluebird’s Wife + Perfect Night (Holiday Version) by LE SSERAFIM
Off the Record + I AM + Baddie by IVE
Drama by aespa
Still Monster + Sweet Venom by ENHYPEN
Sugar Rush Ride + Chase That Feeling (Holiday Version) by TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Kill Shot + Cake by ITZY
Watch It by THE BOYZ
Crazy Form by ATEEZ
Sherlock + HARD by SHINee
Queencard (Holiday Version) by (G)I-DLE
ZEROBASEONE Hanbin + RIIZE Anton + BONEXTDOOR Taesan – Jingle Bell
I’m Your Boy Cover by &TEAM (Original by S.E.S.)
Odd Imagination Cover by RIIZE (Original by JINU)
White Cover by BOYNEXTDOOR (Original by FIN.K.L.)
Couple Cover by ZEROBASEONE (Original by SECHSKIES)
Miracle Cover by RIIZE + BOYNEXTDOOR + ZEROBASEONE + &TEAM (Original by Super Junior)
Background + LALALALA + Megaverse by Stray Kids
Baggy Jeans by NCT U
SOS + ISTJ by NCT DREAM
Kick It + Fact Check by NCT 127
Everyone
Did you watch the Christmas event presented by SBS? Which of these 2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon performances did you enjoy the most? Let us know your picks in the comments section below.