[theqoo] [EXCLUSIVE] 'GAYO DAEJEJEON' PD "SHINSEGAE'S GRANDDAUGHTER ANNIE, REASON WHY I PICKED HER TO REPLACE YOONA... THE ERA HAS SPOTTED A NEW TALENT"

The MBC Gayo Daejejeon, celebrating its 20th anniversary, will close out the year with new faces and usher in the new year.

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Filling the void left by Girls' Generation's Yoona (Lim Yoona), who had anchored the stage for a decade, was the most unfamiliar name and hottest newcomer: Annie, a member of the mixed-gender idol group Allday Project.

Annie took the microphone at the ‘Gayo Daejejeon’ just six months after her debut, stepping forward as the face of a new era to host the final night of the year. Jang Woo-sung, the producer in charge of this year's ‘Gayo Daejejeon,’ confided to Sports Chosun, “With Yoona, who had hosted the ‘Gayo Daejejeon’ for ten years, stepping down, we really agonized over who to invite.”

He continued, “K-pop is now receiving global attention. Therefore, the new face of the Gayo Daejejeon had to be a ‘rising star of the era.’ In that sense, Annie was the most natural choice,” he explained the reason for selecting Annie as MC.

For this year's 20th stage, PD Jang's stance was to continue the tradition while showcasing ‘K-pop today’ with a new face and fresh perspective. Indeed, Ani rose to prominence as a ‘monster rookie’ immediately upon debut, sweeping music charts with ‘Famous’ and ‘Wicked’.

Producer Jang stated, “Through various activities since her debut, Annie has demonstrated smart and charismatic leadership. She captured public attention in a short time, and we believed she was an icon fitting for the new era.”

However, Annie's selection sparked both buzz and concerns from some quarters. Her glamorous background as the ‘third-generation heiress of Shinsegae Group’ led to various interpretations. Regarding this, Producer Jang explained, “Annie's is an artist proving herself through her ‘actions.’ I was impressed by how she was developing her own unique color within just half a year of her debut.”

PD Jang expressed confidence, stating, “As this is the stage that wraps up the year, I believe Annie's confidence will create great synergy among the three MCs.”

He added, “‘The MBC Gayo Daejejeon’ is a program that symbolizes the end of the year for the whole family. This year too, we will close out the year warmly and familiarly,” and “We will usher in 2026 with a fresh new look unlike any other year.”

The ‘2025 MBC Gayo Daejejeon’ will air live on December 31st.

https://m.entertain.naver.com/home/article/076/0004338267

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1. I suppose you could use it for any reason, but trying to justify it feels a bit off

2. The "era"? What "era"?ㅎㅎ

3. If I were them and I could hire a chaebol's granddaughter, I would've done it too

4. I don't know her star factor as an idol but her buzzworthiness is indeed daebak. He's smart

5. Instead of hating the broadcast industry about being generous towards nepo-babies... you should realize that this can't be helped. In the face of capital, even broadcasters become the underdogs

6. If she does well, all the criticism will go awayㅋㅋ Annie fighting

7. Kyah, as expected...ㄷㄷ

8. I don't really care that much. Why are people making such a big fuss?

9. I just feel like she'll do well. If you look at the Shorts, people are making so much fuss...

10. Is he talking about the era of the golden spoons?

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