Jeon So-min bids farewell to 'Running Man'

On October 23rd, it was announced that

Jeon

So-min, a beloved member of the popular SBS variety show ‘

Running

Man,’ would be bidding farewell to the program. Her agency revealed that she would be leaving after completing the recording for the October 20th episode.

The reason for her departure, as explained by her agency, stemmed from a thoughtful and extended discussion with the ‘Running Man’ team.

Jeon So-min had decided to take a break and recharge herself, aiming to deliver even better performances, particularly in her acting career, in the future.

Jeon So-min's journey on ‘Running Man’ was marked by a prolonged struggle with relentless malicious comments and personal attacks from certain viewers, which had plagued her since she joined the show in April 2017. These comments even extended to the official ‘Running Man’ YouTube channel, where some viewers demanded her removal from the program. In response to this, the production team had to take the drastic step of closing the viewer'

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on its website in 2020 due to the rampant malicious comments that included indiscriminate swearing, excessive slander, and impersonation.
In an alarming twist, Jeon So-min's younger brother, fitness model Jeon Wook-min, revealed some of the hateful messages he received from these online haters. These messages included threats and curses, indicating the intensity of the vitriol directed at Jeon So-min.
In an effort to combat these malicious comments, Jeon So-min posted a video in July of the previous year, showing herself during a ‘Running Man’ shoot while wearing a tube, with cast member Haha playfully throwing her into a pool. She responded positively to the comments on the post, emphasizing the need to watch ‘Running Man’ and enjoy it. However, a foreign internet user left a hurtful comment on Jeon So-min's social media post, urging her to leave ‘Running Man,’ but she didn't shy away from it. Instead, she boldly highlighted the comment by pinning it to the top of the discussion, where everyone could see. This action sparked criticism from both local and international internet users, but the commenter chose not to remove their hurtful words.

Throughout her time on ‘Running Man,’ Jeon So-min managed to win over many viewers with her quick adaptation to the world of variety shows, infusing the program with her infectious cheerfulness. However, the ongoing negativity from certain international fans eventually led her to make the difficult decision to leave 'Running Man,' leaving fans and supporters with a sense of sadness and regret.