KBS has officially announced the MC lineup for the 2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan, confirming IVE’s Jang Won Young and actor Lee Jun Young as hosts for this year’s event. The announcement was made on November 28, adding anticipation to one of the year’s major music celebrations.
The festival will take place over two nights, December 13 and 14, at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo—marking the first time the venue will host a major K-pop concert. Serving as MCs across both nights, Jang Won Young and Lee Jun Young will guide audiences through a wide-ranging lineup of performances.
Day 1 will feature stages by ATEEZ, ITZY, TXT, ENHYPEN, NMIXX, BOYNEXTDOOR, RIIZE, ILLIT, KickFlip, Hearts2Hearts, and IDID.
Day 2 will showcase TVXQ’s Yunho, Stray Kids, NiziU, IVE, &TEAM, xikers, ZEROBASEONE, TWS, NCT WISH, NEXZ, izna, KiiiKiii, and CORTIS, offering a diverse mix of established names and emerging groups.
Although performances are set to be filmed on December 13 and 14, the 2025 Music Bank Global Festival in Japan will be broadcast as a one-night special on December 30 at 8:30 p.m. KST via KBS 2TV, bringing the year-end celebration to viewers worldwide.
