2020 KBS Song Festival explained

Alt Name:2020 KBS Gayo Daechukje
Native Name:KBS 2020 가요대축제
Presenter:TVXQ's U-Know, Astro's Cha Eun-woo, Shin Ye-eun
Starring:BTS
TWICE
NCT
Park Jin-young
Sunmi
Taemin
Paul Kim
Kim Yeon-ja
Sul Woon-do
Jessi
GOT7
Iz*One
(G)I-dle
Oh My Girl
NU'EST
The Boyz
Mamamoo
Momoland
Monsta X
Aespa
Enhypen
GFriend
Itzy
TXT
Location:KBS Hall
Seoul, South Korea
Company:Korean Broadcasting System
Network:KBS 2TV
KBS World

The 2020 KBS Song Festival (Korean: KBS 2020 가요대축제) was the 10th edition of KBS Song Festival, held on December 18, 2020, broadcast by KBS at 8:30 pm KST on the 18th to 12:15 am on the 19th. A total of 20 teams have been invited to the show.

This year's theme was "Connect", referring to how artists and their fans will connect through music during this time when they can't meet in person because of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]

Background

On November 12, KBS announced that KBS '2020 Song Festival' will be held on December 18, without audience due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The specific cast has not been announced.[2]

On November 27, it was shared that TVXQ's Yunho, Astro's Cha Eun-woo and Shin Ye-eun will host the event.[1]

On December 10, KBS released a video featuring idols dancing and singing a song that encourages everyone to tune in to the festival. The video features NCT's Lucas, NU'EST's JR and Minhyun, Oh My Girl's Arin, Twice's Sana and Dahyun, TXT's Soobin, Momoland's JooE, ITZY's Yeji, and GOT7's Jinyoung. Many fans have pointed out that the song they're singing sounds like a spin on Momoland's "Banana Chacha".[3] [4]

On December 15, it was revealed the first lineup of artists as: BTS, TWICE, Seventeen, NCT, Park Jin-young, Sunmi, Taemin, Paul Kim, Kim Yeon-ja, Sul Woon-do and Jessi.[5] The following day, KBS released a teaser video containing the lineup of performers of the '2020 KBS Song Festival' through its official YouTube channel including GOT7, Iz*One, (G)I-dle and Oh My Girl.[6] The third and final lineup was revealed: NU'EST, The Boyz, Mamamoo, Momoland, Monsta X, Aespa, Enhypen, GFriend, Itzy and TXT.[7]

On December 17, a positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed by a person who visited a hair shop on the December 16. As a result, artists who visited the hair shop became concerned about the possible infection. KBS responded, "The 2020 KBS Song Festival will be held as scheduled [but] pre-recording scheduled for this day[December 17] is canceled."[8] Two groups underwent COVID-19 testing: Seventeen because they visited the hair shop that had a confirmed case,[9] and NCT because their makeup staff crossed paths with the confirmed hair shop case.[10] The same day, KBS reported on My Daily, "pre-recording as usual".[11]

On December 18, NCT members have tested negative.[12] However, Pledis Entertainment announced that Seventeen will ultimately not attend the event. Pledis stated, "All members quickly performed the test at the same time, but the time when the results were delivered from the inspection office were all different. The members who received the negative results resumed their activities normally from today, but S.Coups' test results were notified from the prosecutor's office that it was difficult to confirm until today."[13]

Schedule

SectionsDateAirtime
The Beginning and Photo WallDecember 18, 202019:00–20:30 KST
Main Event20:30~ KST

Presenters

Performers

The following individuals and groups, listed in order of appearance or performed musical numbers.

Artist(s)Song(s)
Twice"Signal"[14]
Enhypen"Given-Taken" [15]
Aespa"Black Mamba"[16]
Itzy"Wannabe"[17]
TXT"Hug" by TVXQ"Blue Hour" [18]
Momoland"Ready or Not"[19]
Special Rap Stage[20]
NCT's Taeyong and Mark"Dragon"
Stray Kids' Bang Chan and Changbin"Mischief"
Monsta X's I.M and Joohoney"No Competition"
The Boyz"The Stealer"[21]
Iz*One"Fiesta""Panorama"[22]
Jessi X Got7's Jackson Wang"Nunu Nana"[23]
Sul Woon-do X The Boyz"Love Twist"[24]
Kim Yeon-ja X Mamamoo's Solar"Bling Bling"[25]
(G)I-dle"Oh My God"[26]
Stray Kids"Dionysus" by BTS[27] "God's Menu"[28]
Special Maknaes Stage
Oh My Girl's Arin(G)I-dle's Shuhua

Iz*One's Wonyoung

Itzy's Yuna

"I Don't Know" by Apink[29]
Astro – Moonbin & Sanha"Bad Idea"[30]
Astro"Knock"[31]
GFriend"Apple"[32]
Paul Kim"Every Day, Every Moment"[33]
Special Sisters Stage[34]
Iz*One's Lee Chae-yeon"Criminal" by Taemin
Itzy's Lee Chaeryeong"Roller Coaster" by Chungha
Iz*One's Lee Chae-yeonItzy's Lee Chaeryeong"Rain on Me by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande
Oh My Girl"Dolphin"[35] "Nonstop"
NU'ESTJR Performance[36] "I'm In Trouble"
NCT U"Class"[37] "Misfit"
NCT 127"Kick It"[38]
NCT 2020"Resonance"[39]
Special Retro King & Queen Stage[40]
Park Jin-youngSunmi"Nobody"

"Pporappippam"

"She Was Pretty"

"Honey"

"When We Disco"

Monsta X"Stand Together"[41] "Love Killa"[42]
Hwasa"María"[43]
Mamamoo"Aya"
Got7"Out"[44] "Last Piece"[45]
Special 2B2U Stage
2B2U
  • GFriend's SinB
  • Oh My Girl's YooA
  • Iz*One's Eunbi
  • Itzy's Ryujin
"Boss" by NCT U[46]
Special 9800 Stage
9800
  • Astro's Moonbin
  • NCT Shotaro
  • The Boyz's Juyeon
  • Stray Kids' Hyunjin
"Hard Carry" by Got7[47]
Twice"More & More" [48] "I Can't Stop Me"[49]
Taemin"Criminal"[50] "Idea"[51]
BTS"I Need U"[52] "Dynamite"[53]

"Life Goes On"[54]

All performers"Romance of 2020"[55]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://sports.donga.com/article/all/20201127/104185370/1. ko:유노윤호·차은우·신예은, '2020 KBS 가요대축제' MC 확정 [공식]. Yunho, Eunwoo Cha, and Yeeun Shin confirmed MCs for '2020 KBS Song Festival' [Official]. Sports DongA. Hong Se-young. November 27, 2020.
  2. Web site: http://www.spotvnews.co.kr/?mod=news&act=articleView&idxno=389619. ko:[단독] KBS '2020 가요대축제', 12월 18일 개최…코로나19로 무관객 진행. [Exclusive] KBS '2020 Song Festival' held on December 18th… No audience due to Corona 19. SpoTv News. Jung Yu- jin. November 12, 2020.
  3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UCJgaeSgXNw. ko:[티저] 연말 가요 대축제! 12월 18일 금요일 저녁 8시 30분 [2020 KBS 가요대축제] 20201218. KBS Kpop. YouTube. December 10, 2020.
  4. Web site: Watch: Idols Gear Up For 2020 KBS Song Festival With Fun Teaser Video. Soompi. J.K. December 10, 2020.
  5. Web site: http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202012151323402037&ext=na. ko:2020 'KBS 가요대축제', 라인업 공개…'방탄소년단→트와이스까지'. 2020'KBS Song Festival', lineup released... 'Bangtan Boys → Twice'. MyDaily. Kwon Hye-mi. December 15, 2020.
  6. Web site: http://tvdaily.asiae.co.kr/read.php3?aid=16081060161571381010. ko:방탄소년단→박진영, '2020 KBS 가요대축제' 라인업 공개 [공식]. BTS → Park Jin-young, '2020 KBS Song Festival' lineup unveiled [Official]. TvDaily. Kim Jong-eun. December 16, 2020.
  7. Web site: http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=851594. ko:'2020 KBS 가요대축제', 출연자 라인업 공개…방송 편성 시간 보니. '2020 KBS Song Festival', performer lineup revealed... Looking at the broadcasting schedule. Top Star News. Kim Hyo-jin. December 17, 2020.
  8. Web site: http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/993956?ref=naver. ko:KBS 측 "2020 가요대축제 예정대로 진행, 골든차일드 출연 NO"[공식]. KBS's "2020 Song Festival as scheduled, Golden Child appearance NO" [Official]. Sports Seoul. Ahn Eun Jae. December 17, 2020.
  9. Web site: http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202012172001384260&ext=na. ko:세븐틴, 멤버 전원 코로나19 검사 "확진자와 헤어샵 동시간대 방문" [공식]. Seventeen, all members of Corona 19 test "visit the same time between the confirmed and the hair shop" [Official]. My Daily. Heo Seol-hee. December 17, 2020.
  10. Web site: https://www.news1.kr/articles/?4154004. ko:[공식입장] 엔시티, 오늘 '가요대축제' 사전녹화 취소 "선제적 코로나19 검사". [Official Admission] NCT cancels pre-recording of 'Music Festival' today "Preemptive Corona 19 Test". News1. Kim Min-ji. December 17, 2020.
  11. Web site: http://www.mydaily.co.kr/new_yk/html/read.php?newsid=202012171938201688&ext=na. ko:KBS측 "'가요대축제' 사전녹화 진행중, 안전 최우선" [공식]. KBS side "Pre-recording of'Music Festival' in progress, safety is top priority" [Official]. My Daily. Heo Seol-hee. December 17, 2020.
  12. Web site: https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202012181134570410. ko:KBS측 "'가요대축제' 사전녹화 진행중, 안전 최우선" [공식]. SM's "All NCT members corona negative, appeared in the music festival today (18th)" (official). Newsen. Hwang Hye-jin. December 18, 2020.
  13. Web site: https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/202012185392H. ko:세븐틴, 결국 '2020 KBS 가요대축제' 불참 [공식]. Seventeen, eventually absent from '2020 KBS Song Festival' [Official]. The Korea Economic Daily. Kim Soo-young. December 18, 2020.
  14. TWICE(트와이스) - SIGNAL [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  15. ENHYPEN(엔하이픈) - Given Taken [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  16. aespa(에스파) - Black Mamba [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  17. ITZY(있지) - INTRO + WANNABE [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  18. TOMORROW X TOGETHER - Blue Hour(Dance Break Ver.) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  19. MOMOLAND(모모랜드) - Ready Or Not [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  20. Special Stage : Rap Performance - NCT & MONSTA X & Stray Kids [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  21. THE BOYZ(더보이즈) - INTRO + The Stealer [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  22. IZ*ONE(아이즈원) - FIESTA + Panorama [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  23. Jessi(제시) & Jackson(GOT7) - NUNU NANA(눈누난나) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  24. Sul Woon Do & THE BOYZ(설운도&더보이즈) - Love Twist(사랑의 트위스트) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  25. Kim YonJa(김연자) & Solar(MAMAMOO) - Bling Bling(블링블링) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  26. (G)I-DLE((여자)아이들) - INTRO + Oh my god [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  27. Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) - Dionysus (Original: BTS) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  28. Stray Kids(스트레이 키즈) - God's Menu(神메뉴) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  29. Special Stage : MAKNAES(OH MY GIRL & (G)I-DLE & IZ*ONE & ITZY) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  30. MOONBIN & SANHA(ASTRO) - Bad Idea [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  31. ASTRO(아스트로) - Knock(널 찾아가) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  32. GFRIEND(여자친구) - INTRO + Apple [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  33. Paul Kim(폴킴) - Every day, Every Moment(모든 날, 모든 순간) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  34. Special Stage: ChaeYeon&Chae Ryeong - Criminal(Original:TAEMIN)[2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  35. OH MY GIRL(오마이걸) - Dolphin + Nonstop(살짝 설렜어) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  36. NU'EST(뉴이스트) - JR Performance + I'm in Trouble [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  37. NCT U(엔시티 유) - Class + Misfit [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  38. NCT 127 - Kick It(영웅) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  39. NCT 2020 - RESONANCE [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  40. J.Y. Park & SUNMI - Retro King & Queen [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  41. MONSTA X(몬스타엑스) - Stand Together(대동단결) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  42. MONSTA X(몬스타엑스) - Love Killa [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  43. MAMAMOO(마마무) - Maria + AYA [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  44. GOT7(갓세븐) - OUT [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  45. GOT7(갓세븐) - LAST PIECE [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  46. Special Stage: 2B2U - BOSS(Original: NCT U) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  47. Special Stage: 9800 - Hard Carry(Original: GOT7) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  48. TWICE(트와이스) - MORE & MORE [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  49. TWICE(트와이스) - I CAN'T STOP ME [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  50. AEMIN(태민) - INTRO + Criminal [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  51. TAEMIN(태민) - IDEA:理想(이데아) [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  52. BTS(방탄소년단) - I NEED U [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  53. BTS(방탄소년단) - Dynamite [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  54. BTS(방탄소년단) - Life Goes On [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.
  55. All K-Pop Artists - Romance of 2020 KBS Song Festival [2020 KBS Song Festival / 2020.12.18]]. December 18, 2020. KBS World. South Korea. December 18, 2020. Online video. YouTube.