Song Ji Hyo dan Kim Jong Kook telah mengesahkan bahawa mereka akan meninggalkan program Running Man.
Agensi Song Ji Hyo mendedahkan bahawa pelakon itu sedang berbincang untuk masa yang lama kerana terpaksa menjalani jadual yang sangat ketat dan sibuk berikutan terlibat dengan beberapa lakonan. Akhirnya Song Ji Hyo mengambil keputusan untuk meninggalkan persembahan dan menumpukan kepada lakonan. Masa yang tepat untuk dia meninggalkan program itu masih belum diputuskan.
Song Ji Hyo and Kim Jong Kook have both officially confirmed that they will be leaving SBS’s popular variety show “Running Man.”
Song Ji Hyo’s agency revealed that the actress has been in discussions for a long time due to the difficulty of juggling variety and acting. In the end, she has decided to leave the show and focus on acting. The exact time of her departure is not yet decided.
Kim Jong Kook’s agency has also revealed that the singer has decided to leave the show, although the timing has not been decided yet. Some reports state, however, that he has “Running Man” scheduled only till next week.
Previously in October, long-time member Gary had also left the show after being part of it for six years.
The remaining members will be Yoo Jae Suk, Ji Suk Jin, Haha, and Lee Kwang Soo.
With two members leaving, many are wondering who will replace them. So far, Kang Ho Dong’s side has only confirmed that they are in discussions to join the show.
Kang Ho Dong has previously worked with Yoo Jae Suk numerous times, like SBS’s previous Sunday variety show “X-Man.