Recently, the group Allday Project appeared with all 5 members on KBS Cool FM's "Park Myung Soo's Radio Show".
The presence of member Annie is the focus of attention, because of her special background. Annie is the eldest daughter of Chung Yoo Kyung - Chairman of the department store business of Shinsegae Group, Korea's largest luxury retail and distribution empire.
Annie's grandmother is Lee Myung Hee - Chairman of Shinsegae Group and the youngest daughter of Samsung Group founder Lee Byung Chul.
In the program, MC Park Myung Soo jokingly called Annie "the rich lady" when mentioning her prestigious background and said: "Isn't that your attraction too?".
When asked, Annie calmly replied, "If everyone saw it as an attraction, it might be."
Annie shared that after 6 months of debuting as an idol singer, she has not received her first salary and is still waiting.
When the MC was curious, would a rich lady like Annie buy a 1+1 promotion at a convenience store? The female idol immediately replied: "All the time. Just yesterday I bought ice cream under the 1+1 program.
The MC continued to wonder if Annie was discounted when shopping at Shinsegae? The young heiress of Shinsegae Group affirmed: "No, I won't get a discount at the shopping mall".
According to the media, Annie's frankness and humor have brought a close, realistic image, showing that despite her prestigious background, she still maintains a simple and lovely personality.
Annie is a rare K-pop idol who publicly announced her birth into a tycoon family in Korea - something that would typically lead to a strong reaction from the public.
But in this case, Annie is gradually winning the hearts of the audience thanks to her own efforts.
She spent 7 years of training before debuting, including 4 years of online training with The Black Label management company, during her time studying at Columbia University in the US.
Her personality and approachable behavior also create sympathy. During livestreams, Annie often shares daily beauty tips, or other cheap brands, making fans feel un distant from an idol from a tycoon.
In the group, Annie proved her professionalism not only with her singing ability, but almost became the group's spokesperson in the media.
The future of Allday Project once made the audience worried because they thought this was just Annie's "stroll". However, this group is performing quite well and recording achievements, especially in the Korean market.
