Shinsegae Heiress Annie Studies Economy Class

Annie, the eldest daughter of Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yoo-kyung and a member of the co-ed group 'All Day Project', revealed her daily life studying for finals in an economy airplane seat. Annie posted a photo on a fan communication platform showing her wearing headphones and writing something in a notebook on a plane while traveling with a friend. She added, "I'm studying for finals on the plane. My friend secretly took the photo, but I'm posting it because I thought Day One (fandom name) would like it."

Upon hearing this news, netizens expressed surprise and support, commenting, "Even a chaebol granddaughter flies economy, I'm ashamed of myself for worrying about business class," "Studying for finals while traveling in economy is truly 'God-life'," and "I naturally thought it would be a private jet or first class, but this is a truly unexpected side." Some speculated that she might have chosen an economy seat to match her friends' schedules or that her options were limited due to a last-minute booking.

Annie is the maternal granddaughter of Shinsegae Group Chairwoman Lee Myung-hee and the daughter of Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yoo-kyung. She is currently nearing graduation from Columbia University in the United States, majoring in Visual Arts with a focus on Art History, and is balancing her studies and activities. Last June, she debuted with the single 'FAMOUS' after going through a trainee program at The Black Label, led by producer Teddy. Before her debut, she revealed in a documentary that her family was strongly against her debut as a singer, but she began her activities after her mother promised to help persuade them once she was accepted into university.

As extending her leave of absence was not possible, Annie has been sharing her schedule with the company and her group members since last year, and she also apologized to her fans for not informing them in advance. She added that she had to be in New York for school during her members' vacation, and that after graduation, it would be difficult to travel for a while once she returned to Korea, so she intends to focus on and enjoy her surroundings.