SBS has officially kicked off the lineup announcements for the 2026 Gayo Daejeon Summer festival. Released on June 12, the first batch of confirmed performers includes a solid mix of established acts and rising stars.

The roster features NCT's Taeyong, who will perform solo, alongside full group lineups from ATEEZ, RIIZE, ZEROBASEONE, and NCT WISH. Day6's Wonpil will also take the stage. Rounding out the announcement are AND2BLE, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, ALLDAY PROJECT, MEOVV, and Hearts2Hearts.

The Gayo Daejeon Summer festival has become one of K-pop's key summer events, regularly drawing massive viewership and industry buzz. SBS typically announces performers in waves leading up to the event, so expect more names to drop in coming weeks.

For Taeyong specifically, this marks his return to major festival circuit appearances as a solo artist. The NCT member has been increasingly active with individual projects alongside his group commitments, making solo festival slots more common in recent years.

The festival will give fans a chance to see several groups at different points in their careers—from RIIZE and ZEROBASEONE, who are still building momentum as newer groups, to ATEEZ, which has solidified its global fanbase, and Day6, which continues to draw crowds despite member schedule changes.

More performer announcements are expected in the coming weeks, so keep an eye on SBS's official channels for updates. The 2026 Gayo Daejeon Summer festival will air on SBS when it takes place this summer.