SBS Gayo Daejeon (, broadly SBS Battle of the Bands) is an annual televised music festival that is broadcast by the Seoul Broadcasting System at the end of each year. The program first aired in 1997, and awards were given to musical artists from 1997 to 2006. The awards ceremony portion of the festival was revived in 2014 and discontinued the following year.
Hosts YearHostsRef. 1997 1998 1999 2000 Seo Se-won and Chae Rim 2001 2002 Lee Moon-sae and Jeong Ji-yeong 2003 Lee Moon-sae and Kim Jung-eun 2004 Lee Moon-sae and Sung Yu-ri 2005 Lee Moon-sae and Lee Bo-young 2006 Lee Moon-sae and Park Jin-hee 2007 Lee Hwi-jae and Lee Hyori 2008 Lee Chun-hee, Park Ye-jin, and Daesung 2009 Heechul, Jung Yong-hwa, and Park Shin-hye 2010 Heechul, Jung Yong-hwa, Jo Kwon, and Hwang Jung-eum 2011 Lee Seung-gi, Song Ji-hyo, and Im Yoon-ah 2012 Suzy, IU, and Jung Gyu-woon 2013 Heechul, Sandara Park, and Sung Si-kyung 2014 Jung Yong-hwa, Nichkhun, Mino, Baro, L, and Song Ji-hyo 2015 IU and Shin Dong-yup 2016 You Hee-yeol, Yuri, and Baekhyun 2017 You Hee-yeol and IU 2018 Jun Hyun-moo and Jo Bo-ah 2019 Jun Hyun-moo and Seolhyun 2020 Boom, Heechul and Na Eun 2021 Boom, Key and Yuna 2022 Key, Cha Eun-woo and An Yu-jin 2023 Key, An Yu-jin and Yeonjun 2024 Doyoung, An Yu-jin, and Yeonjun 2025 Summer: Doyoung, An Yu-jin, and Yeonjun Winter: Jaemin, An Yu-jin, and Young K2026Summer: Sungchan, Sion and Ian
Grand prize winners (1997–2006) YearArtistSong title 1997H.O.T."Full of Happiness" 1998"Hope" 1999Fin.K.L"Forever Love" 2000Jo Sung-mo"Do You Know?" 2001g.o.d"Road" 2002BoA"No. 1" 2003Lee Hyori"10 Minutes" 2004Shinhwa"Brand New" 2005Kim Jong-kook"Loveable" 2006TVXQ"'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap."
Music festival (2007–2013) 2007 Performers at the 2007 festival included Big Bang, CL, F.T. Island, G.Soul, Girls' Generation, Jinusean, Lim Jeong-hee, SeeYa, Se7en, SG Wannabe, Super Junior, The Grace, Wonder Girls, Younha, and 1TYM. The festival ended with a performance by boy band Shinhwa in celebration of their tenth anniversary.
2008: Festival S The 2008 festival was divided into segments based on themes starting with the letter "S," including "Super Rookie," "Sexy," "Star Wars," and "Stand up." Performers included Big Bang, BoA, Brown Eyed Girls, Davichi, Epik High, Eun Ji-won, Jang Yun-jeong, Jewelry, Kara, Kim Jong-kook, Park Hyun-bin, Rain, Seo Taiji, SG Wannabe, Shinee, Son Dam-bi, Song Dae-kwan, Super Junior-H, Tae Jin-ah, Taeyeon, TVXQ, Wonder Girls, 2AM, and 2PM.
2009: Wonder World The theme of the 2009 festival was "Wonder World." Performers included After School, Beast, Brown Eyed Girls, Davichi, F(x), G-Dragon, Girls' Generation, J. Y. Park, Kara, Kim Tae-woo, K.Will, Lee Seung-gi, MBLAQ, Shinee, Son Dam-bi, Super Junior, Taeyang, T-ara, 2AM, 2PM, 2NE1, and 4Minute.
2010: Welcome to Music Factory The 2010 festival, entitled, "Welcome to Music Factory," included a collaborative performance of Britney Spears' song "Circus," featuring Taemin (Shinee), Seohyun (Girls' Generation), Jiyeon (T-ara), Chansung (2PM), Mir (MBLAQ), Sulli (F(x)), and Lizzy (After School), all of whom were the youngest members in their respective music groups.
Other performers included CNBLUE, GD & TOP, Hong Jin-young, Jang Yun-jeong, Kim Gun-mo, Kim Jong-seo, Miss A, Narsha, Park Hyun-bin, Sistar, Son Dam-bi, Super Junior, Tae Jin-ah, ZE:A, and 2NE1.
2011: Korean Wave The 2011 edition of the festival was held at the Korea International Exhibition Center (KINTEX) on 29 December, under the theme of "K-pop Stars" and the Korean Wave. Performers included 2NE1, Girls' Generation, TVXQ, Super Junior, Wonder Girls, Kim Hyun-joong, Kara, Yoon Mi-rae, Leessang, Dynamic Duo, Brown Eyed Girls, CNBLUE, Miss A, 4Minute, f(x), IU, Shinee, After School, G.NA, Secret, Sistar, MBLAQ, T-ara, Davichi, The Grace, F.T. Island, K.Will, 2PM, U-Kiss, B1A4, Rainbow, Infinite, Apink, Boyfriend, Dal Shabet, and Beast.
The ceremony also featured a series of collaboration stages from artists including IU and Yoeob, K. Will and Tiffany, 2PM's Jun. K and Davichi. SMTown presented a special stage with TVXQ and Kai, Luhan, Tao, and Chen of the agency's new boy group Exo, who would eventually debut in April of the following year.
2012: Color of K-Pop The 2012 SBS Gayo Daejeon was aired live from Korea University on 29 December. Performers were TVXQ, Super Junior, Big Bang, Dynamic Duo, Epik High, f(x), Shinee, Ailee, B1A4, 2NE1, Secret, B.A.P, Sistar, T-ara, Glam, Teen Top, CN Blue, Exo, F.T. Island, Miss A, MBLAQ, Apink, Infinite, 4Minute, 2AM, After School, Beast, and Kara.
Under the theme "The Color of K-Pop", some of the biggest groups created four super idol groups, recorded a new single, and performed it together on stage. There were four teams consisting of members from different idols groups labeled under the names of Mystic White, Dramatic Blue, Dynamic Black, and Dazzling Red, who sang songs created by the hottest producers of 2012.
Artist Band Song Lyricist Composer Producer Mystic WHITE Jiyoung Kara Mermaid Princess()() Kim Do-hoon Kim Do-hoon, Seo Yong-bae Seo Yong-bae Bora Sistar Sunhwa Secret Gayoon 4Minute Lizzy After School Dramatic BLUE Yoseob Beast Tearfully Beautiful() Song Su-yun Kim Seung-soo, Han Jae-ho, Hong Seung-hyun Kim Seung-soo, Han Jae-ho Jo Kwon 2AM Woohyun Infinite G.O. MBLAQ Niel Teen Top Dynamic BLACK Gikwang Beast Yesterday Shinsadong Tiger, LE Shinsadong Tiger, LE Shinsadong Tiger Jinwoon 2AM Hoya Infinite Lee Joon MBLAQ L.Joe Teen Top Dazzling RED Nicole Kara This Person() Brave Brothers Brave Brothers, Park Hyun Joong Brave Brothers, Park Hyun Joong Hyolyn Sistar Hyoseong Secret Hyuna 4Minute Nana After School
2013: "You Are A Miracle"
PD Kim Yong Kwon stated, "Since the top singers are gathering together for the year-end ceremony, we wanted to do something meaningful. The singers will sing one song together and create a music video. All proceeds from the music and music videos will be donated through SBS's charity channel."
The collaboration song, "You Are A Miracle" has 125 participating singers, including Lee Seung Chul, Kim Jo Han, Park Jin Young, Tiger JK, Yoon Mirae, Lee Hyori, Sung Si Kyung, Kim Hee-chul, Brown Eyed Girls, K.Will, Sunmi, Big Bang, Kara, Girls' Generation, Shinee, 2PM, IU, After School, 2NE1, 4minute, f(x), Beast, CNBLUE, ZE:A, Infinite, Miss A, Teen Top, Girl's Day, Apink, B1A4, Ailee, Exo, B.A.P, and more.
Award show (2014)
2014 The 2014 SBS Gayo Daejeon took place on 21 December at the COEX Hall. It was hosted by Jung Yong-hwa, Nichkhun, Mino, Baro, L, and Song Ji-hyo. Awards were included in this year after being discontinued in 2007. Awards were removed again in 2015 not to be added again.
Award winners (2014)
Album Grand Prize: Overdose by Exo-K and Exo-M Song Grand Prize: "Some" by Soyou and Junggigo Top Ten Artists: Exo, Girl's Day, Akdong Musician, Ailee, Sistar, 2NE1, Apink, Beast, Taeyang, Infinite Best Male Group: Exo Best Female Group: 2NE1 Best Rookie Award: Winner Best Male Singer: Taeyang Best Female Singer: Ailee Global Star Award: 2PM Best Band Award: CNBLUE
Music festival (2015–present)
2015 2015's Gayo Daejeon took place on 27 December at COEX Hall. It was hosted by IU and Shin Dong-yup.
Performers:
2PM 4Minute Apink Ailee AOA B1A4 B.A.P BtoB CNBLUE EXID Exo GFriend Got7 Hyukoh iKon Infinite IU Lovelyz Mamamoo Monsta X PSY Red Velvet Seventeen Shinee Girls' Generation T-ara Twice UP10TION VIXX Wonder Girls
2016: K-POP A-Z 2016's Gayo Daejeon took place on 26 December at COEX Hall. It was hosted by You Hee-yeol, Yuri of Girls' Generation, and Baekhyun of Exo. The theme was "K-Pop A-Z". SF9, VIXX WJSN Laboum DIA Twice Soy Luna Juanes CNCO Blackpink CNBLUE Bebe Rexha Seventeen Gugudan NCT 127 Red Velvet Got7 Momoland BTS Lovelyz Bruno Mars S.E.S. (group) Monsta X CLC, KNK After School Shinee Martin Garrix Day6 Sistar Snuper, Operación Triunfo (Spanish TV series), HALO Oh My Girl Astro, BewhY Ah-yeon Exo, Karol Sevilla, BtoB Super Junior HyunA Ailee AOA (group) Sunny Girls Apink EXID CL (rapper) Mamamoo Infinite G-Dragon Kai