[theqoo] '5-MONTH ROOKIE' ANNIE REPLACES 10-YEAR VETERAN YOONA... SPECIAL TREATMENT VS BOLD MOVE VS TALENT

Public opinion is sharply divided over Annie (The Black Label) replacing Yoona (Girls' Generation), who has hosted the ‘MBC Gayo Daejejeon’ for 10 years, especially given that Annie is only a 5-month-old rookie.

Her agency, The Black Label, announced on the 21st, “Annie has been selected as an MC for ‘MBC Gayo Daejejeon’.” Annie will co-host the year-end live broadcast stage alongside SHINee's Choi Minho, who has hosted for three consecutive years.

Yoona served as the symbolic face of ‘Gayo Daejejeon’ from 2015 until last year, receiving high praise for her stable hosting and sophisticated stage presence.

News that newcomer Annie would succeed her quickly spread. Comment sections across platforms instantly heated up.

Reactions clashed: some called the selection of a rookie with no music show MC experience as the main host for a major year-end show preferential treatment, while others argued it held symbolic weight given Allday Project's status as the most talked-about rookie group. Comparisons between the seasoned veteran and the fresh new face were also discussed.

Annie majored in Art History and Visual Arts at Columbia University in the US and debuted this June with the mixed-gender group Allday Project. She gained attention among global K-pop rookies by consecutively hitting with the double title tracks ‘FAMOUS’ and ‘WICKED’.

However, titles like “Shinsegae's granddaughter” and “fourth-generation chaebol idol” constantly follow her, separate from her actual talent. Her selection as MC has reignited this reaction. Ultimately, the key question is what hosting skills Annie will demonstrate on this major event stage.

Beyond the ‘special treatment controversy,’ whether Annie can establish herself as the new face succeeding Yoona through actual talent will be revealed on the live broadcast stage this December 31st.

Separately, the program itself might be quietly smiling due to the pre-event buzz it has generated.

https://m.entertain.naver.com/now/article/468/0001186992

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1. This is blatant special treatment, obviously

2. No but TWS were also special MCs at year-end on the year they debuted so....ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Why weren't there articles about it back then? It's ridiculous that only Annie gets this sort of article

3. No but TWS' Dohoon MCed last year tooㅋㅋ It's not like she will be like Yoona and MC for 10 years. She will just do it once. Also, is this that much of an important role that it deserves so much ruckus?ㅋㅋ then the kid who became Music Core's MC didn't get in with special treatment? That kid became an MC even before debuting

4. Anyone can tell that it was special treatmentㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

5. She was born into that life, so what can you do? She got a life destined to be carried on a pedestal. Of course she'll live it to the fullest. Within that, she's doing her best through her own efforts, performing well enough to silence any further criticism. Isn't that the best she can do? That's just her having some shame no?

6. This is kinda sad. She's talented but there are so many female idols getting erased because of her

7. We will see this time if she got in through her talent or special treatment. It's gonna be live so if she messes up, it's gonna be trouble

8. It's obvious special treatment. There's no way people don't know who she is

9. Everything about the entertainment industry is based on special treatment and connections. What can we do if that's just the reality?

10. How can this be based on her talent? She's never done live MCing once. This is a f*cking special treatment

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