"This year's gayo daejeon was themed 'Golden Loop,' and while numerous K-pop stars performed, some regrettable scenes were also captured."
On the 25th, the '2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon' was broadcast live from Inspire Arena on Yeongjongdo in Incheon. The event was hosted by IVE's An Yujin, DAY6's Young K, and NCT's Jaemin, who took charge of Christmas night.
This year's gayo daejeon was themed 'Golden Loop' and was staged as a performance that revisited the shining moments of K-pop in 2025 and signaled another leap forward. Many artists' performances received praise for their high level of completion, but some regrettable scenes were also captured.
Throughout the stages, there were criticisms that the sound balance was uneven, and some viewers responded that singers' live vocals were not clearly delivered on several stages. There were voices saying, "The live sound is hard to hear."
Separately, the special collaboration stages prepared for Christmas brought a different kind of fun. The Rudolphs (Cortez) performed "Jingle Bell Rock," and the Snowmen (BOYNEXTDOOR's Unhak and ILLIT's Wonhee) performed IU's "Merry Christmas in Advance," raising the year-end mood.
However, during the Snowmen stage, scenes were intermittently captured in which ILLIT's Wonhee's mouth movements did not seem to match the song, prompting viewers' curiosity. Immediately after the broadcast, online reactions suspected a broadcast accident, saying, "It looks like the sync is off," "Wasn't AR used?," and "I can hear the sound but the mouth doesn't match."
In addition, during NCT DREAM's ending performance, the camera screen momentarily tilted and the overturned-looking scene was broadcast as it was, startling viewers. Although it was an unexpected situation that occurred because it was live, some viewers expressed regret since it happened during the final stage.
The '2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon' adorned Christmas night with rich stages and glamorous performances. However, a few technical shortcomings revealed during the live broadcast remained blemishes, and among viewers there were reactions such as, "The stages were good, but the broadcast accidents are regrettable."
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