Longtime fan expresses honest thought amidst intense criticism over Song Ji Hyo’s attitude on “Running Man”
The controversy over Song Ji Hyo’s poor performance and attitude on “Running Man” is arousing keen public attention.
Song Ji Hyo has been active as a regular member of “Running Man” for 13 years since July 2010. However, her performance on recent broadcasts received negative responses from viewers.
In the latest episode released on June 25th, Song Ji Hyo showed little enthusiasm in playing games with the members. She mostly stayed silent and barely gave comments. Right after the broadcast, netizens poured criticism on online community posts, saying “Is she a folding screen?”, “Her passion seems to have decreased”, “Her attitude was so unprofessional. She should leave the show”, etc.
This is not the first time Song Ji Hyo has been involved in controversies over her attitude on “Running Man”. As the actress didn’t seem to change, some even demanded her withdrawal from the program, saying “If you don’t want to do variety shows anymore, just leave ‘Running Man’, ‘It’s not easy for her to leave the show because she has many international fans. But she doesn’t seem to have the motivation to continue’, ‘They should reduce her appearance fees”, etc.
Following netizens’ criticism, some fans also gave sincere advice. A netizen claimed themselves as a longtime fan of Song Ji Hyo and shared, “Of course, I don’t hate the fact that I’m being able to see actress Song Ji Hyo on variety shows. However, she has always been shy and reluctant to take the lead in all situations on broadcasts in the first place”.
They continued, “During the time when she was having a love line with Gary, Gary covered her shortcomings well. However, after Gary’s departure from the cast, the fact that Song Ji Hyo lacks entertainment skills showed more clearly”, adding “It is true that you wouldn’t get much screen time if you don’t create a concept for yourself and have a sense for variety shows. I think she would have dropped out if it were another program.”
The fan emphasized, “I believe Song Ji Hyo is aware of this issue, but it doesn’t mean she, or any member, who has contributed greatly to the identity of ‘Running Man’ can leave the team easily. The production team should set up a new concept for Song Ji Hyo instead of making her a folding screen.”
The post of this fan became a hot topic and aroused both supporting and opposing opinions from viewers and the public. However, the majority agreed that Song Ji Hyo’s presence on “Running Man” has weakened.
Currently, Song Ji Hyo is in a legal dispute with her former agency Uzurocks Entertainment due to unpaid settlements. Throughout this process, she has personally covered various expenses, including salaries for staff.
Source: Nate
