The first performer list for South Korea’s major year-end music broadcast is out, mixing veteran voices with newer acts. KBS announced on November 13, 2026 that Kim Jae Joong, CL, MAMAMOO, i-dle’s Soyeon, TXT, NMIXX, A2O MAY, A2O LITE, and A2O SOUL will perform at the 2026 KBS Song Festival . The show is scheduled for December 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. KST at KBS Arena in Seoul .
The Full First Lineup
The first group of confirmed acts spans several generations of K-pop. The lineup includes:
- Kim Jae Joong
- CL
- MAMAMOO
- Soyeon of i-dle
- TXT (Tomorrow X Together)
- NMIXX
- A2O MAY
- A2O LITE
- A2O SOUL
KBS shared the list on November 13, giving fans a clear first look at who will take the stage at the year-end event.
A Mix of Veteran and New Voices
The lineup brings together artists from different eras of Korean music. Kim Jae Joong and CL are veteran figures with long careers, while TXT and NMIXX represent newer generations of K-pop groups .
MAMAMOO and Soyeon of i-dle add strong vocal and production experience to the bill. The three A2O groups โ A2O MAY, A2O LITE, and A2O SOUL โ are also part of the announced list .
When and Where to Watch
The 2026 KBS Song Festival will take place on December 18, 2026, at 7 p.m. KST at KBS Arena in Seoul .
For viewers outside South Korea, the timing translates to different local hours. In Europe, 7 p.m. KST is 11:00 CET or 10:00 GMT . Year-end KBS music specials are usually broadcast internationally, and streaming details for different regions are expected to come from official KBS channels.
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What the Event Means for K-Pop Fans
The KBS Song Festival is one of South Korea’s major year-end music broadcasts. It first aired in 1965 as an awards show, and KBS stopped giving awards in 2006, continuing it as a music festival most years .
Year-end festivals often include special stages and collaborations that do not appear on regular music shows . The first lineup gives fans a reason to follow official KBS announcements for more performer names and program details in the weeks before the show .
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