The 23-year-old idol, AllDay Project’s Annie, is the granddaughter of Shinsegae Group chairwoman Lee Myung Hee and daughter of Jung Yoo Kyung, marking her as a fourth-generation chaebol. But during a recent in-person fan sign event, Annie showed that even heiresses aren’t above the simple joys of yogurt.
A fan jokingly asked, “Do chaebols lick yogurt lids?” a meme-worthy question that’s floated around Korean social media for years. Annie’s answer? A calm and collected “Yes, I eat the lid first,” delivered with a surprisingly serious tone that only made the moment more iconic.
Netizens responded with affection:
– “She’s so relatable.”
– “Yogurt Queen!”
– “Chaebols they’re just like us.”
Another fan revealed that Annie also confirmed she shops online, further endearing herself to the public as a “luxury heiress with commoner habits.”
Annie made her official debut on June 23 as part of AllDay Project under THEBLACKLABEL, with the successful debut single “FAMOUS.” The group includes Annie, Tarzzan, Bailey, Woochan, and Youngseo, and is produced by Teddy, known for launching acts like BLACKPINK.
Despite coming from immense wealth and privilege, Annie has often expressed her lifelong passion for music. She revealed in a YouTube video that her dream began after watching 2NE1 and BIGBANG’s “Lollipop” music video. Though her parents initially opposed her idol ambitions, she succeeded in gaining their support after getting accepted to Columbia University, from which she is currently on leave.
Whether it’s debuting on stage or casually ignoring a butler announcing “the chairman has entered” during a livestream, Annie continues to blur the line between chaebol royalty and everyday idol. And now, she’s added “Yogurt Lid Icon” to her growing list of titles.