SBS will present a variety of special programs to delight viewers during the Lunar New Year holiday in 2025.
For the First Time Ever, ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ on Lunar New Year’s Day
The ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards’ will be broadcast live on the 29th in celebration of the national holiday, Lunar New Year.
As this is the first time the ‘Entertainment Awards’ will be held on Lunar New Year’s Day, a variety of festive stages that the whole family can enjoy are prepared. Jeon Hyun-moo, the star of the teaser for ‘Moodragon,’ which achieved 10 million views across various short-form platforms after its first release, will take the stage for the opening magic performance. A special stage featuring Tak Jae-hoon and Ji Ye-eun, who reinterpret the mega-hit ‘A.P.T’ by Rosé X Bruno Mars, will also be revealed.
In particular, actor Kim Nam-gil from ‘Hot Blooded Priest 2’ will narrate the teaser for the award nominees, which has garnered attention. The seven nominees, Yoo Jae-suk, Jeon Hyun-moo, Shin Dong-yup, Lee Sang-min, Seo Jang-hoon, Lee Hyun-yi, and Kim Jong-kook, do not hide their desire for the grand prize, raising expectations for who will ultimately take home the award.
The ‘2024 SBS Entertainment Awards,’ hosted by MCs Jeon Hyun-moo, Jang Do-yeon, and Lee Hyun-yi, will be broadcast live on the 29th at 8:20 PM.
New Sports Variety Show ‘Legendary League’ Following ‘Sisters Who Make Waves’
The SBS Lunar New Year special ‘Legendary League’ features legendary sports figures competing in timeless matches. All participating athletes are Olympic and international competition gold medalists, competing in an individual tournament format in archery to determine the ‘legend among legends.’
The ‘Legend Lineup’ includes Ki Bo-bae, Yoon Mi-jin, Jang Hye-jin, Joo Hyun-jung, Yoon Ok-hee, Choi Hyun-joo, Lee Seong-jin, and Kim Moon-jung, along with the ‘current top sister’ Choi Mi-sun, the ‘triple Olympic champion’ An San, and Lim Si-hyun, as well as the archery star Nam Soo-hyun from the ‘2024 Paris Olympics,’ creating an unprecedented lineup of the strongest participants. The team matches between legends and current athletes are already attracting significant interest.
The commentary team, which will relay the glorious moments, also boasts a strong lineup. Attention is focused on the combination of ‘national representative caster’ Bae Seong-jae, YouTuber Chimchakman, and the commentary debut of Lee Woo-seok, the gold medalist in the men’s recurve team event at the ‘2024 Paris Olympics.’ Part 1 of SBS's Lunar New Year special ‘Legendary League’ will air on the 29th at 5:20 PM, and Part 2 will air on the 30th at 5:10 PM.
Reflecting on 30 Years of SM... ‘K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30’
Celebrating its 30th anniversary, SM will air a two-part special program on SBS during the Lunar New Year holiday, reflecting on the past 30 years that colored the world with ‘Pink Blood.’ Part 1 will spotlight the stories of SM artists who were the main figures of the ‘Pink Syndrome,’ including H.O.T, S.E.S, Shinhwa, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, and Girls' Generation. Part 2 will focus on the lineage and worldview of SMP (SM Music Performance), starting with Hyun Jin-young and continuing with SHINee, EXO, Red Velvet, aespa, NCT, and RISE.
The stage from the 30th anniversary concert ‘SMTOWN LIVE 2025 [THE CULTURE, THE FUTURE] in SEOUL,’ held at Gocheok Sky Dome on January 11-12, along with candid interview videos of artists from various generations and unreleased footage, will be revealed. ‘K-POP The Beginning: SMTOWN 30’ Part 1 will air on the 28th at 6 PM, and Part 2 will air on February 1 at 6:20 PM.
‘2024 SBS Trot Competition’ for the Whole Family to Enjoy During Lunar New Year
The ‘2024 SBS Trot Competition,’ featuring Korea's representative trot stars, will greet viewers on Lunar New Year’s Day morning with a lively stage. Legendary singers Nam Jin, Shim Soo-bong, Seol Woon-do, and Jin Sung will showcase their high-quality performances as true masters.
In addition, the dazzling performances of artists representing the trot scene in Korea, including Geum Jandi, Kim Yong-pil, Kim Hee-jae, Park Min-soo, Park Ji-hyun, Seong-min, Son Tae-jin, Song Ga-in, Ahn Seong-hoon, Yang Ji-eun, Young-tak, Oh Yoo-jin, Lee Soo-yeon, Lee Chan-won, and Jang Min-ho, are anticipated to heighten expectations.
The ‘2024 SBS Trot Competition,’ featuring the ‘versatile entertainer’ Young-tak and the ‘infinite charm’ actress Park Ha-sun, will add fun with their witty banter and stable hosting, airing on Lunar New Year’s Day, the 29th, at 9:40 AM.
[Lee Da-kyum, Star Today Reporter]
