Watch: Performances From 2025 MBC Music Festival

MBC rang in 2026 with its annual year-end music festival!

On December 31, a star-studded lineup of artists gathered for the 2025 MBC Music Festival, which was hosted by SHINee’s Minho, Hwang Minhyun, and ALLDAY PROJECT’s Annie.

The artist who took the stage at this year’s show included aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” , ALLDAY PROJECT, ATEEZ ATEEZ K-POP GROUP ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stag , BEATPELLA HOUSE, BOYNEXTDOOR, CORTIS, HANRORO, Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts K-POP GROUP Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus. , IDID, ILLIT, ITZY ITZY K-POP GROUP ITZY is a South Korean girl group under JYP Entertainment. They debuted on February 12, 2019. , IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. , izna, KickFlip, KiiiKiii, LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. , LUCY, MEOVV, Minho, NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. DREAM, NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. WISH, NEXZ, NMIXX, PLAVE, RIIZE, Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. , THE BOYZ, TREASURE, TWS, TXT, Yeonjun, YB, and ZEROBASEONE.

Check out all of this year’s collaborations, covers, and performances below!

ATEEZ ATEEZ K-POP GROUP ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stag – “The Real (Heung Ver.)”

BEATPELLA HOUSE – MUT Medley

IDID – “CHAN-RAN”

KiiiKiii – “Strawberry Cheesegame” + “DANCING ALONE”

CORTIS – TXT’s “Deja Vu”; “FaSHioN”

Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts K-POP GROUP Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus. – “STYLE”

ALLDAY PROJECT – “WICKED” + “LOOK AT ME” + “ONE MORE TIME”

KickFlip – “Mama Said” + “My First Love Song”

TWS’s Dohoon, Youngjae, and Jihoon – EXO EXO K-POP GROUP EXO is a globally influential K-pop boy group known for powerful vocals, polished performances, and a strong legacy in modern K-pop. Since debuting in 2012, EXO has shaped the sound and visuals of an entire generation. ’s “Love Shot”

izna – “SIGN” + “Racecar”

PLAVE – “BBUU!” + “Dash”

NEXZ – “Beat-Boxer”

ILLIT – “NOT CUTE ANYMORE” + “Do the Dance”

LUCY – “Where’s Your Love”

HANRORO and TXT’s Taehyun – “Landing in Love”

MEOVV – “DROP TOP” + “HANDS UP”

NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. WISH – “COLOR” + “poppop”

Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts K-POP GROUP Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus. ’ Ian, izna’s Bang Jeemin, and ILLIT’s Wonhee – aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” ’s Karina’s “UP” + f(x)’s “Rum Pum Pum Pum” + IU’s “Good Day”

TXT’s Yeonjun – “Talk to You”

LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. – “HOT” + “Come Over”

TWS – “Countdown!” + “GO BACK”

(MBC has not yet posted an official video of this performance.)

THE BOYZ – “You and I”

YB and Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. ’ Seungmin – “Stormbron” + “Peppermint Candy”

Hearts2Hearts Hearts2Hearts K-POP GROUP Hearts2Hearts (하츠투하츠) is an 8-member girl group under SM Entertainment, debuting in 2025 with a fresh, emotional pop sound and a global focus. , ALLDAY PROJECT, KickFlip, KiiiKiii, CORTIS, and IDID – 2005 Medley

RIIZE – “Sticky Like” + “Fame”

NMIXX – “Papillon” + “Blue Valentine”

ZEROBASEONE – “ICONIK” + “Star Eyes”

SHINee’s Minho – “TEMPO”

IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. ’s Liz – Sondia’s “Grown Ups”

Team 20’s – Buzz’s “Journey for Myself”

BOYNEXTDOOR – “As Time Goes By” + “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU”

IVE IVE K-POP GROUP IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance. – “GOTCHA” + “REBEL HEART”

ILLIT – “Secret Quest”

TREASURE – “PARADISE” + “EVERYTHING”

aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” – “Kill It” + “Rich Man”

TXT – “Song of the Stars” + “Beautiful Strangers”

ITZY ITZY K-POP GROUP ITZY is a South Korean girl group under JYP Entertainment. They debuted on February 12, 2019. – “FOCUS” + “TUNNEL VISION”

ATEEZ ATEEZ K-POP GROUP ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stag – “Lemon Drop” + “Arriba” + “Django”

Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. – “Thunderous” + “DIVINE”

NCT NCT K-POP GROUP NCT is a South Korean boy group formed by SM Entertainment with a unique multi-unit concept. DREAM – “Beat It Up” + “CHILLER”

All Performers – Kim Won Jun’s “Show”