[Exclusive] ‘New World’ eldest daughter Annie confirmed as YoonA’s successor… Set to host ‘Gayo Daejeon’
Reporter Jeong Bit of Sports Chosun – All-day Project’s Annie has become the new face for this year’s ‘MBC Gayo Daejeon’.
According to Sports Chosun, Annie has been confirmed as the MC for the ‘2025 MBC Gayo Daejeon’ set to air on December 31st.
Ever since her debut, Annie has been at the center of attention, and now she will be stepping up as the host for this year-end representative music festival, causing pleasant surprise with her fresh and unexpected move.
Annie, who drew attention as the ‘3rd generation heir of Shinsegae Group’, appeared as a member of the mixed-gender idol group All Day Project, bringing a new breeze into the music industry. She quickly emerged as a ‘monster rookie’ by sweeping music charts with her double title tracks ‘Famous’ and ‘Wicked’ upon debut, making her one of the hottest topics currently.
While Annie and the All Day Project’s achievements continue to garner anticipation, her first solo endeavor since debut is notable as it involves taking on the role of MC at the ‘Gayo Daejeon’. This challenge, different from a solo stage or acting, highlights the rookie’s bold courage and confidence as she ventures into live broadcast as the host of an end-of-year music festival.
Importantly, this year’s female MC position at ‘Gayo Daejeon’ is a significant one, as she’ll be succeeding Girls’ Generation’s YoonA (Lim YoonA), who has been a mainstay for the past ten years. This succession means Annie is opening a new chapter while continuing the legacy of YoonA, who has illuminated the stage for a long time. Attention focuses on the energy Annie, the ‘new face of K-Pop’, will bring to the tradition built by the ‘K-Pop Legend’ YoonA.
The ‘2025 MBC Gayo Daejeon’ will commence as usual on the last night of the year. It is a festival summarizing the year in K-Pop across genres and generations, with PD Jang Woo-sung of ‘Show! Music Core’ directing to cap off 2025.
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