Snoop Dogg's 'Christmas Party' Takes Netflix by Storm... A 'Gift Set' of K-Pop and Opera

The godfather of hip-hop, Snoop Dogg, hosted a massive Christmas party that heated up the world. The halftime show of the NFL Christmas match, broadcasted by Netflix, showcased a spectacular fusion of hip-hop, country, classical, and K-pop.

According to Netflix and USA Today on the 26th (Korean time), the halftime show 'Snoop's Holiday Halftime Party' held on December 25 at the U.S. Bank Stadium in Minnesota, featuring the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions, was a resounding success.

◆ Martha Stewart Kicks Off, Snoop Dogg Conducts

The show began with Snoop Dogg's 'soulmate' Martha Stewart announcing it. She opened the party with a storytelling parody of the classic poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas'. Snoop Dogg then took the stage, mixing a medley of his hit songs like "The Next Episode" and "Drop It Like It's Hot" with carols, instantly transforming the stadium into a club.

◆ Netflix's 'K-Pop Stars' Make an Appearance

The most eye-catching moment of the day was the appearance of 'K-Pop'. On stage were not existing idol groups, but the actual vocalists of the virtual group 'HUNTR/X' from Netflix's 2025 hit animation 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'. Composed of singer-songwriters EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, they reinterpreted the animation's theme song and Grammy-nominated hit 'Golden' and the carol '12 Days of Christmas' in a K-pop style. Local media praised it as "a clever crossover of Netflix content and the NFL."

◆ A Meeting of Hip-Hop and Classical... An Emotional Finale

The genre feast continued. Country star Lainey Wilson appeared on a sleigh to sing "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town", and the finale was graced by world-renowned tenor Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo Bocelli. The performance of "White Christmas" sung by Snoop Dogg, the entire cast, and the Bocelli duo provided a grand and emotional backdrop against the snowy stadium, beautifully adorning the Christmas night.