Gayo Daejeon lights up 30 years of K-pop, from BTS to Blackpink
The 30th-anniversary Gayo Daejeon video revisits stages from 1996 to 2026, featuring BTS, Blackpink, Seventeen and Stray Kids.
A video collecting the 30-year history of Gayo Daejeon stages, spanning from 1996 to 2026, has been released. The video follows the stage records of artists by generation, grouping scenes from different eras under the keyword 'Great Parallel Theory.'

30 Years of Gayo Daejeon Records Starting in 1996
Since its inception in 1996, Gayo Daejeon has been a K-POP stage through which countless artists have passed. This video captures the images of world stars who have guarded the stage over the past 30 years, along with the intense moments of their days spent racing toward their dreams.
Featuring Stages by BTS, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, and Stray Kids
Performances by BTS, BLACKPINK, SEVENTEEN, and Stray Kids, who currently possess global fandoms, are also included in the video. By placing their performances within the 30-year stage record, the video reveals the time Gayo Daejeon has spent alongside the growth process of K-POP stars.
Past and Present Intersecting Under 'GLOWING 30'
Under the theme 'GLOWING 30,' the video is composed by intersecting past and present stages. By connecting the passion and grit shown by artists from different eras on stage, it conveys the future of the K-POP stages that Gayo Daejeon, marking its 30th anniversary, will continue to lead.