KProfiles is buzzing with reported collabs for the MBC Music Festival 2025 special stages. Fans are imagining a countdown show that plays like a mini-concert. The early list ranges from a “mature” TWS set to a HANRORO × TXT’s Taehyun duet.
Here’s the key: none of it is confirmed by MBC yet. As of late December, only the broadcast details and hosts are official. Until MBC drops its lineup, treat these as possibilities, not guarantees.
What’s official right now
MBC Gayo Daejejeon (the MBC Music Festival) airs December 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM KST. The confirmed MCs are SHINee’s Choi Min-ho, Hwang Min-hyun, and Annie (AllDay Project). That’s a change from last year’s trio.
No performer lineup or special-stage list has been released by MBC as of publication.
- Event details: MBC Gayo Daejejeon (Wikipedia)
What KProfiles is floating (unconfirmed)
KProfiles outlines several proposed stages that would bring crossover moments and nostalgia. Again, these are not verified by MBC or agencies:
- TWS: a “mature, sophisticated” set with moodier staging and dramatic choreography.
- HANRORO + TXT’s Taehyun: a vocal-focused duet, likely ballad or stripped arrangement.
- Hearts2Hearts’ Ian × izna’s Bang Jeemin × ILLIT’s Wonhee: a trio spotlight for rising vocalists.
- YB + Stray Kids’ Seungmin: a rock-pop fusion concept, depending on YB’s configuration.
- Rookie medley: 2005 hits reimagined with Y2K-inspired styling.
Current official sources do not list special stages featuring TWS, Taehyun, HANRORO, Seungmin, or YB for MBC’s 2025 show. These remain reports only. (Source of rumors: KProfiles)
‘Class of 2007’ spotlight (also unconfirmed)
KProfiles also mentions a 2007-line vocal stage for idols coming of age in 2026. The reported list includes ZEROBASEONE’s Han Yu Jin, TWS’s Kyungmin, NCT WISH’s Ryo and Sakuya, NEXZ’s Hyui and Yuki, and MEOVV’s Narin. Coming-of-age stages are a year-end tradition, but MBC has not announced this.
Why these pairings could matter
Year-end festivals often deliver unlikely collaborations. Those moments spike streams and trend after broadcast. MBC and its rivals have a history of buzzy cross-group medleys, so mixing established names with rookies would fit the format.
Timing matters too. SBS has been rolling out confirmed artist lists through December. Fans are waiting to see when MBC drops its poster and who appears exclusively where.
- See SBS’s confirmed updates for context: Soompi
Fan reaction so far
On X and TikTok, fans are hyped for a possible HANRORO × Taehyun duet. A Y2K-flavored rookie medley is also getting traction. Others urge caution, noting no agency statements or rehearsal sightings yet.
Industry watchers add that December scheduling is tight. That can limit cross-show appearances and last-minute collabs.
Rumor vs. confirmed: quick checklist
- Special stages (TWS; HANRORO × Taehyun; Ian × Bang Jeemin × Wonhee; YB × Seungmin; rookie 2005 medley): Reported by KProfiles — not verified by MBC.
- “Class of 2007” group vocal stage: Reported by KProfiles — not verified by MBC.
- Official details (date/time/hosts): Confirmed by MBC listings and Wikipedia.
- What’s missing: MBC lineup poster, agency confirmations, rehearsal previews.
What to watch next
Keep an eye on MBC’s official channels and agency notices this week. Lineups often land close to the show date. Rehearsal photos, broadcast teasers, and schedule updates will be the clearest signs a rumored stage is real.
Quick facts
- Show: MBC Gayo Daejejeon 2025 (MBC Music Festival)
- When: December 31, 2025 at 8:50 PM KST
- Hosts: Choi Min-ho (SHINee), Hwang Min-hyun, Annie (AllDay Project)
- Source of stage rumors: KProfiles (unofficial)
- Status: No official MBC lineup or special stages announced yet