As 2024 draws to a close, major broadcasting networks SBS, KBS, and MBC are gearing up for their annual year-end celebrations. From drama and entertainment awards to star-studded music festivals, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming festivities.
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SBS
2024 SBS Drama Awards
Date: December 21st, 8:35 PM
Hosts: Shin Dong Yup, Kim Hye Yoon and Kim Ji Yeon
2024 SBS Entertainment Awards
Date: December 31st, 9:20 PM
Hosts: Jun Hyun Moo, Jang Do Yeon and Lee Hyun
2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon Winter
Date: December 25th (Time TBA)
Hosts: NCT’s Doyoung, TXT’s Yeonjun and IVE’s An Yu Jin
Note: This marks the second time Yeonjun and Ahn Yu Jin are teaming up as MCs, following their chemistry at the summer edition of the festival.
Performers: 2NE1, Key, NCT 127, NCT Dream, Stray Kids, (G)I-DLE, ATEEZ, WayV, ITZY, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, Lee Young Ji, CRAVITY, TREASURE, aespa, ENHYPHEN, IVE, NMIXX, LE SSERAFIM, NewJeans, BOYNEXTDOOR, ZEROBASEONE, RIIZE, TWS, NCT Wish, ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, NEXZ and izna.
KBS
2024 KBS Drama Awards
Date: December 31st, 7 PM
Hosts: Seohyun, Jang Sung Kyu and Moon Sang Min
2024 KBS Entertainment Awards
Date: December 21st, 9:20 PM
Hosts: Lee Young Ji, Lee Chan Won and Lee Joon
2024 Music Bank Global Festival in JAPAN
Date: December 19th, 8:30 PM
Hosts: Shin Ye Eun, Moon Sang Min and LE SSERAFIM’s Hong Eun Chae
Note: The 2024 KBS Song Festival has been confirmed to take place in both South Korea and Japan. The 2024 Music Bank Global Festival in JAPAN will first be held at the Fukuoka PayPay Dome in On December 14th and 15th. The event will air on December 19th at 8:30 PM on KBS 2TV.
Performers: TXT, ATEEZ, WayV, STAYC, NMIXX, NewJeans, xikers, RIIZE, EVNNE, TRENDZ, and INI for Day 1, and Stray Kids, ITZY, LE SSERAFIM, ZEROBASEONE, n.SSign, TWS, NCT WISH, ILLIT, H1-KEY, NEXZ, and NouerA.
2024 KBS Song Festival
Date: December 20th, 8:30 PM
Hosts: Jang Won Young, Zico and Kim Young Dae
Performers: NCT 127, NCT DREAM, ENHYPEN, aespa, (G)I-DLE, IVE, BOYNEXTDOOR, Lee Chan Won, Jang Min Ho, Young Tak, Lee Young Ji, P1Harmony, ONEUS, Kep1er, CRAVITY, KISS OF LIFE, tripleS and UNIS
MBC
2024 MBC Drama Awards
Date: December 30th (Time TBA)
Hosts: Kim Sung Joo and Chae Soo Bin
2024 MBC Entertainment Awards
Date: December 29th (Time TBA)
Hosts: Lee Jang Woo, Hyeri and Jun Hyun Moo
2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon
Date: December 31st (Time TBA)
Hosts: Girls’ Generation’s YoonA, SHINee’s Minho and TWS’s Do Hoon
Note: YoonA will step down from her MC role this year after hosting the show for nearly ten years.
With an exciting lineup of hosts, performances, and celebrations, the 2024 year-end award shows promise to be the perfect way to wrap up the year. Don’t miss out on the glitz and glamour as the industry celebrates its top talent across drama, entertainment, and music!
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