The highly anticipated '2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon WANNABE' is set to air on January 29, kicking off the Lunar New Year holiday celebrations, featuring a star-studded lineup of K-Pop idols and unforgettable performances. The event will be broadcasted at 5:25 PM on January 29 and at 5:20 PM on January 30, split across two parts.
This year's ceremony will be hosted by the beloved YoonA of Girls' Generation, last seen hosting since 2015. Joining her are Minho from SHINee, who has been the show's MC for the second consecutive year, and Do-hoon from the new group TWS, marking his debut as the youngest host of the program. This marks YoonA's bittersweet farewell, as she wraps up nearly ten years of hosting duties, making her one of the longest-serving hosts of the Gayo Daejejeon.
The '2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon WANNABE' promises to deliver spectacular performances from the cream of the crop within the K-Pop scene. Major groups set to grace the stage include aespa, ATEEZ, Boy Next Door, DAY6, ENHYPEN, ITZY, IVE, NCT 127, NCT DREAM, NCT WISH, NewJeans, PLAVE, RISE, Stray Kids, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, TWS, ZEROBASEONE, (G)I-DLE, Young Tak, Lee Chan-won, Taemin, Classy, CRAVITY, Fantasy Boys, Kiss of Life, NMIXX, STAYC, Lee Young-ji, John Park, and fromis_9.
Highlighting the uniqueness of this year's event, viewers can expect dynamic collaborations and special stages. For example, the chemistry displayed by Lee Eun-ji, Oh My Girl's Mimi, Lee Young-ji, and IVE's Ahn Yujin on the popular tvN program 'Bbangbang Earth Arcade' will unite those four as 'Chemis' to bring high energy to their performance.
Fans are particularly excited about the special collaboration featuring ITZY's Yuna, aespa's Karina, and NMIXX's Seoryun, who are touted as visuals and talent of the fourth generation of K-Pop. Their stage is expected to be groundbreaking, joining forces to create yet another legendary performance.
An intriguing highlight will also include Lee Young-ji performing with NCT's Mark, featuring their song 'Fraktsiya (feat. Lee Young-ji),' along with other surprise stages promising to give fans something to buzz about.
This year's Gayo Daejujeon is charged with excitement, with numerous K-Pop stars practicing hard to provide spectacular performances just for this event. There’s significant anticipation surrounding how this elaborate showcase will kickoff the Lunar New Year celebrations and usher the audience and fans simultaneously toward 2025.
Viewers can expect to be mesmerized by magical moments at the '2024 MBC Gayo Daejejeon WANNABE,' with the first part airing at 5:25 PM, and the event also available for global streaming through K-Pop Map and Idol Champ apps.