Song Ji-hyo, controversy over “Running Man” group shot without Jeon So-min “The timing is inappropriate vs. Don’t care about malicious comments”
Actress Jeon So-min left “Running Man” after 6 years. Amidst this, a photo posted by Song Ji-hyo is causing a buzz
On November 6th, Song Ji-hyo posted a photo on her social media with the caption, “I ♥ Singapore.” The photo, taken during the filming of SBS’s “Running Man” in Singapore, shows Song Ji-hyo, Yoo Jae-suk, Ji Suk-jin, Kim Jong-kook, Haha and Yang Se-chan smiling brightly.
The Singapore shoot continued with a six-member lineup following Jeon So-min’s departure. However, the timing of Song Ji-hyo posting the photo became an issue. Some netizens criticized her for posting the photo prematurely, suggesting it was before the broadcast of the episode featuring Jeon So-min’s departure. Additionally, the fact that Song Ji-hyo shared a group photo after a long time also became a point of criticism.
Netizens commented, “I watch ‘Running Man’ because of Jeon So-min. Seeing this photo, I can’t control my rage“, “She didn’t post a group photo once, but now she posts it right after Jeon So-min’s departure. This timing is inappropriate“, “She doesn’t understand the atmosphere“…
However, there were supportive comments such as “Don’t pay too much attention to malicious comments“, “Ignore those people; don’t let them shake your mental state“, “We can see on the show that she took good care of Jeon So-min“…
Jeon So-min announced her departure from “Running Man” through her agency on October 23rd. Having joined as a fixed member in April 2017, Jeon So-min expressed regret, “After lengthy discussions with the members, production team and agency, I decided that I need some time to recharge.”
The broadcast of Jeon So-min’s farewell aired on November 12th. Jeon So-min shared her feelings, “I didn’t sleep well. I tried to sleep early, but I couldn’t. When you get used to someone, you don’t feel their value as much. Since it’s the last, the commute feels different, and each of the members’ words feels precious.“
She confessed, “My dream has been to appear on variety shows since I was young. It was an honor to work with the talented and competent people I saw in my dreams. I was happy to be able to make viewers smile. It’s the biggest part of my life and I don’t think there’s any more honorable place than this. Thank you so much and please continue to love the cast. I will also show you a good performance in the future.”
She added, “I would like to express my deep gratitude to everyone who made ‘Running Man’ together. I also would like to thank all those who loved me, even though I was lacking. I hope our laughter reaches viewers as well. Please continue to love ‘Running Man’. And I sincerely thank everyone who was with Jeon So-min on ‘Running Man’.“
Source: Nate
