India, Dec. 23 -- Now that the KBS Song Festival has already gone down the hatch, two of the three most significant year-end K-pop events have yet to unleash a bash of festivities lined up with unmissable rare collaboration showcases and whatnot. While MBC Gayo Daejejeon will kick off the new year on a musical high on December 31, SBS Gayo Daejeon will dedicate the holiday spirit to Christmas celebrations on December 25.

The biggest of the big names from the industry, including veterans such as BIGBANG's G-Dragon and legendary girl group 2NE1, who have for so long stayed away from the SBS Gayo Daejeon stage, will return to grace the event this year. Inspire Arena in Incheon will roll out the red carpet for the starry arrivals of the even...