Korea-bound Yoona leaves for bonus vacation from Bon Appétit, Your Majesty… Annie fills the vacancy, expectation rises as she is chosen as new MC of 'MBC Gayo Daejejeon'
Annie of the mixed group All Day Project was chosen as the new MC of MBC Gayo Daejejeon, succeeding Girls' Generation's Yoona. Coincidentally, Yoona departed the country the same day for a bonus vacation, drawing attention.
On the 21st, agency The Black Label officially stated, "It is true that Annie will serve as the MC of Gayo Daejejeon." Held every Dec. 31 to close out the year, Gayo Daejejeon is a representative year-end music show that Yoona led as solo or co-MC for the past 10 years. With Yoona leaving after the 2024 broadcast, Annie was chosen to succeed her.
Annie, known as a third-generation member of the Shinsegae Group owner family, drew attention even before her debut, and after debuting as part of the mixed group All Day Project she quickly built presence with hits such as "FAMOUS" and "WICKED." However, she has not had much live-broadcast hosting experience, so expectations are high about what charisma and sense she will show in her first main MC challenge.
Yoona recently appeared on Hyeri's YouTube channel and looked back on her 10 years as an MC. She said, "I hosted Gayo Daejejeon every year at year-end, and I wondered what it would be like if I didn't do it and felt empty," and added, "I really wanted to complete 10 years. I was happy to reach the goal, and I thought it was cool that I consistently accomplished one thing."
Coincidentally on the same day, Yoona left the country from Incheon Airport for a bonus vacation related to the tvN drama Bon Appétit, Your Majesty. The drama surpassed a 17% viewership rating, recording the highest mini-series rating of 2025 and enjoying a hit run. Spotted at Incheon Airport, Yoona caught attention with a fresh look pairing a red checked shirt with a denim skirt. Her swept-up bangs and glasses in a "styled-not-styled" look also became a hot topic.
Netizens reacted, "Yoona smoothly hosted for 10 years, now she's a true legendary MC," "Rest well, you worked hard," "We'll miss Yoona's spot but we're looking forward to Annie," "It feels like a generational change," and "The Gayo Daejejeon atmosphere might change."
While Yoona briefly leaves Korea to enjoy rest for her efforts, viewers are already paying attention to how Annie, who filled that vacancy, will take over the baton of the "year-end queen."
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