The 2025 SBS歌謡大典 will showcase top K-POP artists, including NCT's Taeyong returning from military service and special stages.
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This year, top K-POP artists who were active will all participate in the '2025 SBS Song Festival', which has a total of 36 super luxurious lineups, and will reveal new additional lineups and special stages for the first time, along with a preview of the legend stage. Taeyong of NCT, who was discharged from the navy on the 14th, will make a super-fast return to the stage through the '2025 SBS Song Festival'. As the member of NCT who was discharged the earliest, Taeyong is preparing a performance to make up for the blank period, as the '2025 SBS Song Festival' is the first official stage to meet fans after military discharge. Additionally, the '2025 SBS Song Festival' will showcase a special stage like a Christmas present during the main broadcast on the 25th. A stage collaboration titled 'Let Me Tell You (feat. Yoonchae of KATSEYE)' will be unveiled, featuring TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Yeonjun and KATSEYE's Yoonchae, who has rapidly grown this year on the US Billboard charts. The original song features KATSEYE's Daniela, and the pair dance between Yeonjun and Daniela, showing their passionate love for each other, has received enthusiastic responses from fans worldwide right after its release. Yoonchae, who will collaborate with Yeonjun on stage, commented, 'Originally, Daniela and Yeonjun's chemistry was really good, and I really liked the collaboration, but I am truly grateful for the opportunity to perform on stage with Yeonjun at the Song Festival. I will do my best like Daniela.' For the '2025 SBS Song Festival', BOYNEXTDOOR's Eunhak and ILLIT's Wonhee have teamed up as 'Snowmen'. The two are attracting attention with their cute visuals reminiscent of snowmen and their talent, and they expressed their determination to fully showcase their stage presence in this special collaboration. Additionally, a special stage featuring rapper members is also expected to attract attention. The trio of rappers representing various K-POP groups, THE BOYZ's Sunwoo, TREASURE's Haruto, and ALLDAY PROJECT's Uchan, will present an unreleased Christmas original song at the '2025 SBS Song Festival'. The collaboration between Sunwoo, the main rapper of THE BOYZ who is from 'High School Rapper', Haruto, a strong live performer with a deep low-tone rap, and Uchan, who gained attention as the youngest participant in 'SHOW ME THE MONEY 6', is already generating buzz. The three are set to transform into 'rapper boyfriends' preparing a surprise Christmas gift, making it a stage full of highlights. In addition, a variety of special collaboration stages across a wide range of genres are being prepared, promising to entertain viewers. The '2025 SBS Song Festival' will be broadcast live in Korea on the 25th at 4:50 PM. - NCT DREAM's Jaemin, IVE's Yujin, and DAY6's Young K have been decided as MCs for the '2025 SBS Song Festival'! - From TVXQ's Yunho to aespa, the third lineup of 13 groups for the 'SBS Song Festival' has been revealed!
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