The annual 'Gayo Daejeon' has become a hot topic among Korean netizens, not just for its performances but for the thoughtful gifts idols prepared for their fans who attended the event.

These fan gifts, also known as “reverse fan gifts (역조공)," are gestures of gratitude from idols to their loyal supporters. However, the gifts have sparked lively discussions online, with some fans praising the thoughtful gestures of idols who prepared gifts, while others pointed out that some idols did not provide any gifts at all.

NewJeans: Hand warmers, cookies, water, lunch boxes (sandwiches, inari sushi, tart), juice, blanket
TXT: Postcards, photocards, badges, keyrings, cupcakes, bread, coffee truck
(G)I-DLE: Photocards, cafe drink coupons
PLAVE: Lunch boxes (sandwiches, inari sushi), blanket, juice, face pack, serum, 30,000 KRW (~20.41 USD) TwoSome coffee gift card, hand warmers
Taemin: Pre-recording 1: Photocard / Pre-recording 2: Energy bar, water, photocard
IVE: Photocards, hand warmers (later added a bottle of drink)
Stray Kids: Three types of fruit sandwiches, cookies, photocards, hand warmers
aespa:
NMIXX: Photocards, cup pudding
ATEEZ: Photocards, eye massager, room spray, hand warmers
CRAVITY: Photocards, hand warmers
STAYC (unit): Photocards, rice cakes
DAY6: 
aespa's Winter: 
NCT's Doyoung: Hand warmers, fish cake soup, madeleines
VANNER:
    Pre-recording 1: Fish-shaped buns, coffee truck, photocards
    Pre-recording 2: Two cupcakes, juice, photocards
    Pre-recording 3: Two cupcakes, juice, photocards
ZEROBASEONE: Photocards
NCT DREAM: Donuts, coffee, fish-shaped buns, cookies, hand warmers
ITZY's Yuna: Walnut pie, cookie set, photocards
NMIXX's Sullyoon: Food truck (chicken skewers, Tteokbokki, fish cakes), photocards
aespa's Karina: 
TWS: Balaclava, keyring, hand warmers, donuts, photocards
NCT's Mark: Snack coupon (fish cakes, cookies)
NCT 127: Drinks, dessert coupons
WayV: 
ENHYPEN's Ni-ki: Churros, milk tea, hand warmers, photocards
ITZY: Sandwich and fruit lunch box, photocards
RIIZE: 
ITZY's Yeji: Bite-sized bagels, photocards
KISS OF LIFE's Julie: 
aespa's Giselle:

Some Korean netizens expressed admiration for the thoughtful gifts provided by idols, while others noted that some idols did not prepare gifts for their fans. They commented:

"Reverse fan gifts aren’t mandatory, but still... this feels lacking."

"NMIXX Sullyoon’s food truck was the best."

"If it weren’t for groups like aespa, IVE would’ve been endlessly criticized."

"SM isn’t the problem here—NCT DREAM, 127, and Doyoung all did great. So what’s the deal?"

"RIIZE and aespa sell over a million albums and shoot tons of ads, yet..."

"Meanwhile, Doyoung and 127 clearly put effort into their reverse fan gifts. Honestly, I had preconceptions, but 127 and Doyoung are likable now."

"I’m shocked about aespa. As for NCT, I already knew about their personalities, but now I see why Doyoung stands out. SM really has so many issues."

"NewJeans is well-known for genuinely loving their fans, so their legendary gifts make sense—especially during these times when fan support feels even more essential. PLAVE, though, is unexpected. It shows why their core fandom is so strong."

"SM, what’s going on? You’re literally pioneers of the idol business and loaded with cash, yet..."

"NewJeans and PLAVE really showed their care for fans. Instant respect."

"Not doing reverse fan gifts when you know fandoms will compare them is bound to make fans feel disappointed."

"Okay, we get it—please stop posting ‘good personality’ posts about ZEROBASEONE, Taemin, SM idols, and others in the future."

"ZEROBASEONE and Taemin’s gifts are laughable—honestly, not giving anything would’ve been better. So stingy, wow."

"NewJeans must be going through a lot themselves right now, but they still went all out for their fans. Their fandom must be so proud."

"PLAVE and Vanner went all out. Their fans must be over the moon."

"Fans who claim ‘as long as they’re good at their main job, it’s fine’ always say that when their own faves don’t do reverse fan gifts or give really disappointing ones."

"PLAVE’s fan love is incredible—total respect."

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