# SBS Gayo Daejeon 2026: Tickets, Dates & 45-Act Lineup

> SBS Gayo Daejeon 2026 takes place December 24–25 at KINTEX in Goyang. As of November 14, SBS lists 22 acts in its first lineup and 23 in its second, for 45 in total. The official page has no ticket-application or streaming announcement yet. Last year’s fan-club lotteries and passport rules are listed separately below.

- URL: https://formthrow.com/en/k-culture/sbs-gayo-daejeon/
- Published: October 20, 2026
- Updated: November 14, 2026
- Data as of: November 14, 2026
- Event details: 2026 SBS Gayo Daejeon; 2026-12-24T16:30:00+09:00 / 2026-12-25; KINTEX, 경기도, 고양시 일산서구, 킨텍스로 217-60

SBS Gayo Daejeon 2026 runs December 24–25 at KINTEX in Goyang, with 45 acts now listed on the official site. SBS has not posted a ticket-application announcement there as of November 14. For overseas fans, last year’s fan-club lottery and passport checks are useful starting points, but they do not establish this year’s entry rules.

Compare the other shows in the [year-end K-pop music show roundup](https://formthrow.com/en/k-culture/kpop-year-end-music-shows/).

## SBS Gayo Daejeon 2026: tickets or travel first?

| Your plan | Next step | What is confirmed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Find tickets | Wait for the 2026 SBS application notice | No notice on the official page yet |
| Attend as a foreign fan | Read last year’s passport requirements below | 2026 rules not posted yet |
| Choose a day | Check the full lineup below | 45 acts; no day-by-day split yet |
| Travel from Seoul | Plan for KINTEX in Goyang | December 24–25 |
| Check showtime | Official schedule image | Dec 24 at 16:30 · Dec 25 at 17:30 KST |

SBS said it's preparing a stage that looks back on 30 years of K-pop and collaboration stages pairing senior singers with current ones (Ilgan Sports). Whether both days share the same program or bring different acts is still unknown.

This year’s venue is KINTEX in Goyang, rather than Inspire Arena in Incheon. The SBS homepage does not yet name the exhibition hall.

## The official lineup: 45 acts across two announcements

The SBS homepage lists 22 acts in its first lineup and 23 in its second as of November 14. It does not assign the acts to individual days or give their running order.

**First lineup: 22 acts**

BoA, U-KNOW, NAYEON (TWICE), NCT127, MIYEON & MINNIE (i-dle), TOMORROW X TOGETHER, YEONJUN, ENHYPEN, IVE, NMIXX, &TEAM, xikers, RIIZE, NCT WISH, RESCENE, NEXZ, izna, KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts, Baby DONT Cry, XngHan&Xoul, DIDI.

**Second lineup: 23 acts**

SHINee, CL, T-ARA, JISOO, Stray Kids, SOYEON (i-dle), ATEEZ, ITZY, TREASURE, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, TWS, BABYMONSTER, MEOVV, KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, AND2BLE, EVAN, TUIDE, A2O SOUL, A2O LITE.

## Where has Gayo Daejeon been held before?

The 2024 and 2025 totals below come from the respective SBS lineup pages.

| Year | Date | Venue | Acts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2023 | December 25 | Inspire Arena | 25 |
| 2024 | December 25 (Wed) | Inspire Arena | 29 |
| 2025 | December 25 (Thu) | Inspire Arena | 36 |
| 2026 | December 24 (Thu) and 25 (Fri) | KINTEX | 45 across the first and second lineups |

Last year's broadcast ran on SBS in three parts starting with part one at 4:50 pm, and it was also streamed live on the SBS play app.

## When do Gayo Daejeon tickets open?

There's no notice yet for the year-end show. Last year's setup gives a rough idea of timing. Gayo Daejeon tickets aren't sold on a ticketing site like a normal concert. They're given out through lotteries and events.

Last year there were two routes. One was a ticket event from the title partner Bithumb, open from 2 pm on December 1 to December 7 to anyone aged 15 or older, with one ticket per winner (Block Media). The other was the fan club lottery of each performing act. A TXT fan notice on Weverse had applications opening at noon on December 17 and results the next day, with an album purchase and an official light stick as requirements.

For overseas fans, the Korea Herald reported that last winter interpark Global was the partner named for global packages. It offered "Play&Stay" packages with the pre-show Blue Carpet session, a shuttle and a hotel, plus a 30,000 won discount coupon for members on shuttle packages, bought by the end of November. That piece was the clearest English source I found on how foreign fans bought in last winter, and the price of the packages wasn't in it.

So from early December, keep an eye on SBS's Gayo Daejeon notices and the fan club notices of the groups you like. Whether this year repeats the setup depends on what SBS announces.

You'll also see "pre-sale" tickets floating around on social media and resale sites. Skip them. SBS's notice says only the person who applied can pick up a ticket, with photo ID, and transferred or resold tickets don't get in.

## ID and house rules for foreign fans

Foreigners got in last year. A fan club notice said foreign fans are verified with a passport or an alien registration card, and if you applied under your English name, only the passport counts. Copies, photos and phone screens are not accepted. This is one day the passport can't stay in the hotel safe.

I also read through the three SBS notices for this summer's show (ticket rules, operations, banned items). The rules are close to last winter's.

| Rule | Details (per SBS notices for the 2026 summer show) |
| --- | --- |
| Picking up a ticket | The applicant shows photo ID and gets an electronic card ticket |
| Not accepted | Screenshots or photos of the ID or confirmation message, pickup by someone else |
| Not allowed in | Cameras and filming gear, large signs, folding ladders, and food or drink other than a 500 ml bottle of water |
| Age | Under 15 not admitted, per the Inkigayo audience guide |

The official schedule image gives a 16:30 start on December 24 and a 17:30 start on December 25, both KST. Ticket collection and audience entry times still need a separate notice.

## Getting to KINTEX from Seoul and Incheon Airport

KINTEX is in Goyang, Gyeonggi, not in Seoul. Since GTX-A opened, though, it's 16 minutes from Seoul Station to KINTEX Station (Digital Times).

![KINTEX Exhibition Hall 2 and the office building](https://formthrow.com/images/k-culture/sbs-gayo-daejeon-kintex-hall2.webp)
*Photo: 경기도, [Gyeonggi Tourism Platform](https://ggtour.or.kr/information/gallery?area-select=0&keyword-input=%ED%82%A8%ED%85%8D%EC%8A%A4&sort=RECENTLY), 공공누리 제1유형 (KOGL Type 1)*

| From | How | Time |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seoul Station | GTX-A, get off at KINTEX Station | 16 minutes |
| Incheon Airport | AREX airport railroad, change to GTX-A, get off at KINTEX Station | 70 minutes, 6,000 won |
| Incheon Airport | Bus 3300, get off at Daehwa Station and walk 14 minutes | 57 minutes, 8,500 won |
| Incheon Airport | Taxi | 45 minutes, about 44,000 won |

- **KINTEX Station Exits:** From GTX-A KINTEX Station, Exit 1 connects directly to Exhibition Hall 1, while Exit 5 leads to Exhibition Hall 2. For massive year-end award shows, ticketing booths and the actual concert hall are often set in different halls, so double-check the overhead banners before walking.
- **Return Transit Strategy:** The GTX-A line connects KINTEX Station to Seoul Station in just 16 minutes. With over 10,000 attendees exiting simultaneously at the end of the show, local roadways gridlock immediately; taking the high-speed GTX-A train is dramatically faster and more reliable than waiting for shuttle buses or taxis.
- **Parking Advisory:** Avoid driving to the venue. Parking access roads experience severe bottlenecks on show days, with exit delays frequently exceeding one hour.

## Severe Cold & On-Site Survival Logistics

Because year-end award show queues take place largely outdoors in late December, thermal preparation is non-negotiable.

- **Extreme Winter Gear:** The Ilsan district where KINTEX sits is an open plain that catches bitter Siberian winds. After sunset around 5:19 PM, temperatures plunge well below freezing with wind chills dropping past -10°C (KMA meteorological archives). Wear a heavy-duty down parka, thermal base layers, a fleece scarf, insulated gloves, and pack multiple adhesive and pocket hand warmers.
- **Battery Drain Defense:** Sub-zero temperatures drain lithium-ion batteries rapidly. Keep your smartphone connected to an insulated power bank in an inner coat pocket, and bring a spare set of AAA batteries for your official lightstick so it does not die mid-concert.
- **Check-In & Wristband Timing:** Arrive at least 3 to 4 hours before showtime. ID verification and ticket exchange lines run long; entering early lets you browse fan club booths, access restrooms without a 40-minute wait, and settle into your assigned zone comfortably.

## Where to watch SBS Gayo Daejeon from abroad

The broadcast and streaming plans for the year-end show haven't been announced. For this summer's show, bnt News reported that the official Inkigayo YouTube channel streamed the Blue Carpet and the main show live. When an overseas stream is announced, I'll add it to this section.

If you're looking at other shows that need tickets, [how to buy K-pop concert tickets](https://formthrow.com/en/k-culture/kpop-concert-tickets/) collects only the official sellers. For more K-culture posts, see [all K-culture posts](https://formthrow.com/en/k-culture/).

## Frequently asked questions

### When and where is SBS Gayo Daejeon 2026?

SBS Gayo Daejeon 2026 starts at 16:30 on December 24 and 17:30 on December 25 at KINTEX in Goyang. Both times are KST. The homepage does not yet give the exhibition hall number or audience entry times.

### When do Gayo Daejeon 2026 tickets open?

As of November 14, the SBS homepage has no ticket-application notice. Last December the title partner Bithumb ran a ticket event on December 1, and fan club lotteries came out in mid-December through each group's own fan club notices.

### Is the SBS Gayo Daejeon 2026 lineup out?

Yes. As of November 14, the SBS homepage lists 22 acts in its first lineup and 23 in its second, for 45 acts in total. They include BoA, SHINee, Stray Kids and IVE. The day-by-day split has not been posted there.

### Can a foreigner get into SBS Gayo Daejeon?

Yes, last year they could. According to a fan club lottery notice, foreigners were checked with a passport or an alien registration card, and if you applied with your English name only a passport was accepted. Copies and phone photos were not.

### Should I buy Gayo Daejeon tickets from social media or resale?

No. SBS's notice says the person who applied must show photo ID to receive the ticket, and transferred or resold tickets will not get you in.

### How do I get from Incheon Airport to KINTEX?

Per KINTEX's guide, take the AREX airport railroad and change to GTX-A, then get off at KINTEX Station: 70 minutes and 6,000 won. Bus 3300 takes 57 minutes and 8,500 won to Daehwa Station, then it's a 14 minute walk.

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