🎄 SBS Gayo Daejeon 2026: dates, venue and how to get to KINTEX
SBS announced on October 1 that the 2026 Gayo Daejeon, its 30th, will run on December 24 and 25 at KINTEX in Goyang (Ilsan). The artist lineup will be revealed in stages. Stray Kids has not been confirmed — we'll update this page if they are.
Step by step
- Dates and venueDecember 24 and 25, 2026, KINTEX (킨텍스), Goyang. First time the show runs over two days; it is SBS's 30th Gayo Daejeon.
- LineupSBS said artists will be announced in stages. As of October 8 Stray Kids is not on an announced lineup.
- Fastest way: GTX-AGTX-A runs Seoul Station → KINTEX Station in about 16 minutes (opened December 2024).
- Subway alternativeLine 3 to Daehwa or Jeongbalsan, then a bus or taxi to KINTEX — allow about an hour from central Seoul.
- Audience seatsSBS has not announced how audience seats are given out this year. Watch SBS's official channels once the lineup is out.
- Christmas in SeoulDec 24–25 is a holiday weekend: book hotels early and expect crowded trains after the show.
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Before you go
- Late-night trains back to Seoul get crowded after the show ends; check the last GTX-A and subway times before you go.
Checked Oct 8 · Sources: www.starnewskorea.com · m.edaily.co.kr
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