All Day Project Annie Faces Difficult Situation After Returning to Columbia University... "Please Don't Send Emails"

Annie, a member of the first co-ed group 'All Day Project' under The Black Label and granddaughter of Shinsegae Group's chairman, faced a tough return to her prestigious university in the United States.

According to the music industry on the 26th (Korean time), Annie shared her awkward situation during a live broadcast titled 'I Really Have to Do Homework' on the 24th through a fan communication platform. The broadcast was conducted with the concept of 'Study With Me', where Annie focused on her assignments after returning to school while studying with fans.

◆ "I need to check my professor's email..."

While concentrating on her assignments in front of her laptop, Annie suddenly pleaded in a desperate voice, "Everyone, please do not send emails to my school email." During the broadcast, her school email address was unintentionally exposed, leading to a flood of emails from fans. Annie expressed her concern, saying, "I need to receive school assignments and important notices, but if they get mixed up with the emails sent by fans, I might miss important information." This moment revealed the struggles of an ordinary college student hidden behind the glamorous title of 'fourth-generation chaebol idol'.

◆ Time Left Until Graduation: '3 Months'

Annie, the eldest daughter of Shinsegae's Jeong Yoo-kyung, is majoring in Art History and Visual Arts at Columbia University, an Ivy League school in the United States. Having taken a leave of absence before her debut, she is now just one semester away from graduation. Annie stated, "I was informed early last year that I could no longer extend my leave of absence. I discussed it in advance with the members and the company, and since I have already earned a lot of credits, I will graduate if I attend this spring semester (about 3 months)."

◆ "Withdrawal? Absolutely not... I will commute between Korea and the U.S."

Regarding concerns about a potential halt in activities, both the agency The Black Label and Annie clarified, "We are not halting team activities. We will continue working on music in the U.S., and if there are schedules, I will come to Korea once or twice a month." Annie, who is currently active as the unofficial leader and rapper of All Day Project, which debuted in December 2024, plans to juggle both 'idol' and 'college student' roles by making frequent trips across the Pacific for the time being.