Dec 5–6
Asia Artist Awards 아시아 아티스트 어워즈
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
The organisers announced on May 19 that the 2026 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) will be held over two days, December 5 and 6, at Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan.1 The AAA is run by the Korean business newspaper Money Today and its media brands Star News and MTN, and honours Korean artists in music, TV and film.2
The hosts are IVE’s Jang Won Young, actor Ji Chang Wook, ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin and Tzuyu of TWICE. It is Jang Won Young’s sixth year in a row as host.1
Our guide to watching the 2026 award shows from abroad covers the AAA’s official streams.
JYP Entertainment announced on July 31 that NMIXX will make their official Japanese debut on December 9 with “N=MIXX,” a best-of album.34 It has 12 tracks, including “Blue Valentine” and Japanese versions of songs the group has already released.3
It marks the group’s official debut in Japan. NMIXX debuted in Korea in February 2022 with the single “AD MARE.”3 This is a Japan release, so it is listed as a debut rather than a Korean comeback.
Dec 24–25
SBS Gayo Daejeon SBS 가요대전
KINTEX, Ilsan
SBS announced on October 1 that this year’s SBS Gayo Daejeon, its year-end music festival, will be held on December 24 and 25 at KINTEX in Ilsan. SBS says it is the 30th edition and the first held over two days.5 Unlike an award show, Gayo Daejeon hands out no prizes; it is a night of performances.7
Since 2024 SBS has also held a summer edition. This year’s took place on August 9, also at KINTEX.6
Date TBA
Not announced yet
As of October 11 we found no official December release date from a K-pop agency or label, and no official 2026 date for KBS’s Song Festival or MBC’s Gayo Daejejeon, the other two broadcasters’ year-end music shows. We add each one to the table once its date is officially confirmed.
