On October 24, Jeon So Min's agency, King Kong by Starship, confirmed that the actress will depart from the popular entertainment program 'Running Man.'
According to the agency, "Jeon So Min will be filming her last episode on October 30 KST, before departing 'Running Man'." King Kong by Starship revealed that the actress had put much thought and consideration before making her decision since she had spent 6 years with the show and the cast members.
The agency stated, "After a long discussion with the members of 'Running Man', the production team, and the agency she ultimately decided that she needed some time to recharge in order to show a better side of herself," and concluded, "We thank all those who cried and laughed with Jeon So Min on 'Running Man' since April 2017 for six years, and we ask for your warm affection and support for Jeon So Min moving forward."
After the announcement, netizens and fans were disappointed and sad to see another critical member depart from 'Running Man.'
Netizens commented, "No, I was watching 'Running Man' to see So Min. I guess I don't need to watch the broadcast anymore," "No, she was my favorite member," "So Min made 'Running Man' so fun," "What?!!" "Well, Jeon So Min is such a good actress so I did want to see her in other works...but I guess it is hard to film a drama when you need to film 'Running Man' every weekend," "I started watching 'Running Man' again because of Jeon So Min," "Noo," "She can't leave," "I'll support her even if she leaves," "I never imagined she would leave," and "I really liked seeing Jeon So Min work so hard and she made the show so fun."
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I'm still sad after reading the news. At least when Gary left, I could rely on Kwang Soo for consistent laughs and when he left, that person became So Min for me. The cast has variety gems like Yoo Jae Suk, Ji Suk Jin, Ha Ha, and Se Chan, but So Min brought something to the cast that won't be easy to replicate. I hope the best for her in her future endeavors.