Sunny leaves SM after 16 years

Source: Naver

[+1,856, -222] She really lucked out considering that she has no talent or visuals to speak of

[+360, -37] Of course she's leaving, she got in on Lee Soo Man's back from the start ㅋㅋ

[+208, -23] Got to enjoy all the glory days with SM and get out with a pot of money~!!!

[+144, -8] At least she's never caused any scandals or controversies or acted fake for the cameras. She's always shown a positive and bright personality with a witty handling of situations. Her image has always been the cleanest of the company. People can try to cut her work by talking about uncle Lee Soo Man this and that but you have to give her credit for how hard she's worked on her own. 

[+110, -8] Would she have ever debuted without Lee Soo Man, though?

[+74, -5] Her face was never meant to be a celebrity

[+65, -0] Variety is the spice of life... I'm sure Sunny's benefitted from having Lee Soo Man as her uncle, I wouldn't argue that, but it's not really something to be jealous of her over either... ㅎ

[+55, -1] Her looks and talents were never idol-worthy, but she still managed to stand her ground next to all the other talented members of the group. That in itself is a skill of determination.

[+73, -25] These comments, come on.. She spent 16 years with them. 16 years of hard work and experience, and you're all burying that over the title of 'Lee Soo Man's niece.' That's cruel...

[+42, -1] As I get older, I start to realize how the luck of who you were born to really does control your fate in life

[+40, -1] She may have gotten her debut off the back of her uncle's name but she's the one who worked hard to survive in the industry all this time. Imagine how much she was put under the scrutiny of being his niece? It's worth acknowledging that she managed to stay upright all those years without falling to mental illnesses. 

[+40, -2] She got her spoon on SNSD's table right quick thanks to Lee Soo Man ㅋ

[+33, -3] She's obtained wealth and fame unimaginable for someone of her looks and skills if she had not been Lee Soo Man's niece. You can't forget that she got a free pass straight into SNSD, moving past all the other more talented and beautiful trainees in line. 

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Article: 'Lee Soo Man niece' SNSD Sunny to leave SM after 16 years

Source: Insight via Instagram

[+905] Guys, if you're going to comment at all, just tell her good job. That's all you need to do.

[+347] Why are you guys being so cruel in the comments? 

[+287] Before you leave a hate comment, look back and reflect on your own life. Ask yourself why you're so cruel. 

[+110] Feels a bit bittersweet that she debuted in 2007 being known as Lee Soo Man's niece and now news of her leaving SM is still reported to the public as Lee Soo Man's niece. Thank you for your 16 years with SNSD ㅠㅠ

[+103] Who would even care? It's not like she was the visual or talented in anything at all

[+50] Not like she has much left in SM without Soo Man Hyung, she lost her support network

[+39] You did well

[+31] She may be Lee Soo Man's niece but she's always forged her own path

[+27] An SM without Lee Soo Man is done with

[+16] You did well!

[+13] You did well, Sunkyu-ya.. ❤️👏👏👏

[+9] Without her uncle's name on the shareholder's list... it's time to go...

[+5] Would love to see her on more varieties. Sunny and Hyoyeon are so funny together ㅋㅋㅋ

[+4] I first started watching 'Knowing Bros' because of Sunny... she's worked really hard all this while

[+4] What's left for her when even Soo Man hyung has left ㅋ

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