After about 6 years on “Running Man,” Jeon So-min said goodbye to the program
SBS’s variety show “Running Man,” broadcasted on November 12th, commemorated Jeon So-min‘s last recording with the third running tour project titled “Goodbye So-min” race.
Jeon So-min and the members spent time at various locations such as amusement parks, upscale restaurants, and art shops, writing poems for each other.
Yoo Jae-suk encouraged Jeon So-min through a poem, saying, “Now we can’t see each other, it’s sad, but become a dazzling butterfly from the moth.” Song Ji-hyo also expressed her affection, “It’s upsetting, it’s angry, it’s hard to believe, but I hope you are happy in your future. Always love you. Thank you.”
Jeon So-min, too, shed tears parting with the members and staff she had been with for a long time. She received a gift that the members and staff had completed together and said, “Since I was young, appearing on variety shows was my dream, and it was an honor to be with you. Making viewers laugh made me very happy. Love to the Running Man production team and members, please continue to show a lot of interest. I will also show you a good side in the future.”
Jeon So-min joined “Running Man” as a new member with Yang Se-chan in April 2017. With her wit, Jeon So-min naturally blended in with the original members, contributing significantly to the fun of “Running Man”.
However, the pressure was also huge. Due to the strong fandom of the original cast, some netizens demanded Jeon So-min’s departure. Especially since Song Ji-hyo was the only female member of the cast until Jeon So-min joined, the malicious comments targeting Jeon So-min intensified.
When Jeon So-min’s departure was announced, there were speculations that it was due to malicious comments. However, Yoo Jae-suk refuted rumors, “If that were the case, she should never leave. Why should the victim lose their job? Leaving because of malicious comments is absolutely not true. It’s for So-min’s dream.”
Jeon So-min’s agency, King Kong by Starship, and the “Running Man” production team also cited “time for recharging for acting activities” as the reason for her leaving the show.
The “Running Man” team said, “She recently expressed the need for time to recharge for acting activities. Members and the production team will support Jeon So-min as an eternal member.”
Having met viewers as an entertainer for the past 6 years, Jeon So-min will take time to recharge before returning to her main job as an actress. Expectations are high for how variety star Jeon So-min, who brought laughter to viewers every weekend, will present herself as actress Jeon So-min.
Source: daum
