Photo = Annie SNS, fan communication platform

The unpretentious recent update from Annie (birth name Moon Seo-yoon) of the co-ed group All Day Project has been made public, drawing attention.

On the 5th, Annie posted on a fan communication platform a photo along with the message “I am on a plane going on a trip with a friend.” The released photo shows Annie seated in an airplane seat, wearing a headset, diligently writing something in a notebook.

What especially drew attention was the seat she was using. Although she is a chaebol family member and a famous idol, she was using a regular ‘economy seat’ rather than first class or business. Along with the photo, Annie shared, “I am studying for finals on the plane. My friend secretly took the picture, and I thought Dayone (the fandom name) would like it,” conveying the news in a friendly tone.

Capture from Annie fan communication platform.

As the news spread, netizens reacted with comments such as “Even a chaebol family granddaughter idol takes a regular seat. It makes me reflect on how I had considered trying first class” “Annie even takes economy, so who am I to… I suddenly feel humble” “I thought she would of course fly business or higher, so this is really unexpected” “Traveling in a regular seat and even studying for finals is the epitome of ‘god-saeng’.”

Some netizens also offered various speculations, saying, “You need to book business or first in advance, so perhaps there were no seats because the schedule was set in a rush” “It seems to be because it is a trip with friends.”

Annie is currently about to graduate with a major in Visual Arts in the Department of Art History at Columbia University in New York.

After announcing her return to school in January, Annie told fans, “I heard early last year that I could no longer extend my leave of absence, so I informed the members and the company in advance and made the decision” and “I had previously worked hard and earned many credits, so if I attend just one semester, I will graduate. Please wait about three and a half months,” expressing her passion for academics.

Meanwhile, Annie is the eldest daughter of Shinsegae Co., Ltd. Chairwoman Chung Yoo-kyung and the maternal granddaughter of Executive Chairwoman Lee Myung-hee, and she officially debuted in the music industry last June with the single ‘Famous (FAMOUS)’.