2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon Delivers Underwhelming Results Despite Star-Studded Cast

2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon faces flak after hitting a low 1.9% viewership rating. Big names like TVXQ’s Yunho, NCT’s Taeyong, NCT DREAM, THE BOYZ, Stray Kids, ATEEZ, ITZY, TXT, TREASURE, aespa, ENHYPEN, IVE, NMIXX, LE SSERAFIM, and many more performed, but ratings still tanked.

The controversy began with the first part’s abysmal 1.2% rating — the lowest in the whole broadcast. The second part hit 1.9%, matching last year’s first-part numbers. But last year’s third part surged to 3.1%.

This year, both second and third parts finished stuck at 1.9%. Far below expectations and last year’s peak.

This sharp drop has raised questions about the show’s format and lineup pulling power despite the star-studded stage.

Nielsen Korea confirmed the ratings drop.

No official comment yet from SBS or performers.

The ratings slump puts pressure on future year-end award shows to up their game or lose relevance fast.