Actress-host Song Ji Hyo is being criticized for her recent behavior in "Running Man" episodes, which made people demand she withdraw from the show.
Song Ji Hyo's 'Lack of Interest' in 'Running Man' Disappoints Viewers
Koreans are calling out Song Ji Hyo for her "poor" showing in "Running Man" episodes.
In the recent broadcast of the variety show, on June 25, viewers watched the celebrity as she watched from the side as the program's mainstays - Kim Jong Kook, Haha, Jeon So Min, and Yang Se Chan - improvise a skit.
Criticisms also poured in after a string of episodes, in which viewers felt Song Ji Hyo seemed to be not interested while on the show. Others expressed their disappointment to her as she is even dubbed as "Ace," who once carried the past episodes with her witty jokes.
Viewers React to Song Ji Hyo's Lackluster Performance in 'Running Man'
"She doesn't say anything unless Yoo Jae Suk talks to her. She doesn't joke back at the members anymore."
"I like Song Ji Hyo, but it's obvious when watching the show she's been like this for a long time. I'm not saying she needs to make people laugh, but she doesn't really seem interested."
"As an avid fan of 'Running Man,' it's hard to say she's like this because of her issue with her agency. Ji Suk Jin is also on the label, and Haha was still the consummate professional while his child was sick. He didn't let his child's illness affect his work. Honestly, I don't mind her, but I hate to see other members and the program's staff get judged because they try to give her screen time."
"I think it's time that she makes a decision to leave."
"Song Ji Hyo is my favorite character, but I want her to leave. I hate to see her getting criticized."
"She has been criticized for years now, and she still hasn't changed. If she doesn't want to leave completely, I wish she would take a break from 'Running Man' to recharge."
"It just feels like Song Ji Hyo's doesn't match the show anymore, and I feel like she's tired. This is a decision for her to make on her own."
Meanwhile, some defended Song Ji Hyo, citing her ongoing feud with her label.
In May, it was revealed that the actress and some of the employees had not been paid in months by their agency.
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