ALLDAY PROJECT's Annie will host MBC's 'Gayo Daejejeon', following Girls' Generation's YoonA

Annie, a rising member of the rookie co-ed group ALLDAY PROJECT, has been officially appointed one of the MCs for MBC's '2025 Gayo Daejejeon', the network's year-end music festival.

On October 21, an MBC-TV spokesman confirmed the announcement, saying, "Annie will serve as this year's host for Gayo Daejejeon." She will co-host the show with SHINee's Minho and Hwang Min Hyun, succeeding Girls' Generation's YoonA, who has hosted it for the previous 10 years in a row.

Annie's choice is a generational shift for the famed music special, and her presence has sparked widespread interest. Annie, the granddaughter of Shinsegae Group matriarch Lee Myung Hee and the daughter of current Shinsegae president Jung Yoo Kyung, made her formal debut with ALLDAY PROJECT in June 2025.

Despite her inexperience, Annie's effect on the music world has been quick and powerful. The group's dual title singles "FAMOUS" and "WICKED" swiftly dominated Korean music charts, with "FAMOUS" receiving a perfect all-kill rating within seven days of release. The song also debuted on Billboard's Global 200, which is an unusual accomplishment for a rookie group.

Her nomination as MC, following in the footsteps of seasoned entertainers such as YoonA, reflects both her quick rise in the business and MBC's desire to revitalize the show's image with new vitality.

The 2025 MBC Gayo Daejejeon is set to premiere live on December 31, wrapping out a transformational year in K-pop with some of its most promising young and veteran singers.