[2] The first teaser by the host Jun Hyun-moo with his 'Moo Dragon' styling, reminiscent of singer G-Dragon, was released on December 11.

[3] On December 30, SBS confirmed that the entire ceremony would be cancelled, in light of the Jeju Air Flight 2216.

The first segment featured waltz performances by the couples Jo Woo-jong and Jung Da-eun, as well as Kim Min-jae and Choi Yoo-ra from Same Bed, Different Dreams 2: You Are My Destiny set to the melodic tune of "Night Yanggaeng" sung by Seo Gi, creating a festive and holiday ambiance.

In the second segment, with Tak Jae-hoon and Ji Ye-eun energizing the crowd with a revamped rendition of Rosé's "Apt.".

Following them, Shin Gi-ru, Lee Guk-joo, Kim Bo-kyung, Gyeong-seo, and Min-seo took the stage to perform "I Will Show You".