Song Ji Hyo reflects on her attitude controversy with 'Running Man' and Yoo Jae Suk's help through it all

Article: Song Ji Hyo reveals Yoo Jae Suk gave her a call with advice when she was under attitude controversies on 'Running Man' and viewers were demanding her to leave the show

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[+644] When you work in one field for so long, it's natural to fall into a slump one day, and I really can't stand people who choose to judge you off of that slump

[+557] Please stop nagging her. You try running for 10 years before criticizing her.

[+288] It's about time that she would get tired... she's been running at this for over 10 years... 

[+256] I'm a viewer who hasn't missed one episode since the first episode till last week's and I personally don't understand the demands for her to leave the show... I think each of the members have their own characters to play, and if one is the outgoing, talkative type, then there has to be someone to balance that with a more reserved, easygoing personality, or a funny, comedic role. It's through these character combinations that the show has managed to get to 669 episodes of lengthy history. There were risky times but their efforts together is what makes them stand here today. I can understand that viewers might not think Song Ji Hyo has been living up to her part for a while but explicitly asking her to leave the show instead of offering support or advice isn't what's best for the show. Everyone goes through hardships, and everyone has areas that they lack. It's how the members overcome those obstacles together is what makes 'Running Man' the kind of show I love. I'm in my senior year of high school and 'Running Man' has become a great source of consolation for me. Song Ji Hyo-nim, find strength! In recent episodes, I can really tell that she's been trying her best! Please remain as a long, long member of 'Running Man'!

[+210] People just need to worry about their own lives

[+193] Celebrities are people, too. They go through hardships just like any other. You can't expect them to be smiling all the time. Aren't you all tired of all these attitude controversies? All these petitions to kick people off shows? Just don't watch if it bothers you so much. Worry about your own lives. 

[+103] Especially with her company's embezzlement issue, I can see why she might be tired these days. No need to get so nitpicky.

[+67] One of the biggest reasons variety shows in our country aren't doing so well is that viewers think they are kings and demand to throw people on and off the shows at whim

[+40] Ji Hyo-nim, when a person is forced to do something that they don't want to do, it's usually obvious to everyone else that they don't want to do it. Please just focus on your movies and pursue what you actually enjoy. 

[+3] What we see on the TV screen isn't everything but it seems that people really do believe so without understanding the many scenes that are edited out behind the scense... With Lee Kwang Soo leaving, she lost that someone to bicker with, and the show's been focusing more on Jun Somi + Yang Sechan's chemistry, so ㅠㅠ I'll always support her on 'Running Man'

[+5] Find strength!!! You're doing great~~ ^-^

[+8] Celebrities are people, too. I'd be exhausted in her situation as well. 

[+5] I just don't think you're a true professional if you're being paid to do a job and choose to whine about it. 

[+2] I actually think these comments are a mess. Do you think you're being a real fan by shielding her no matter what? ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ Viewers have every right to feel upset if a star on a show is not giving it their all. You guys try to excuse her by saying "you try doing something for 10 years" but if that's going to be your excuse, then why don't you think other stars like Lee Kyung Kyu, Yoo Jae Suk, Kang Ho Dong, Ji Suk Jin, Haha, Noh Hong Chul, etc and so many more haven't had such attitude controversies? If she's a professional, she needs to act like it. "In a slump"? Why are you acting like this is something new when she's been lazy on TV for way longer than this ㅋㅋ If anything, I can see that she's making more of an effort now, especially with Yoo Jae Suk trying to hype up her talking moments and giving her opportunities to jump in, unlike you so-called fans who think blindly shielding someone with ridiculous excuses will be of any help to them ㅋㅋ Supporting someone is fine but you should give them room to also fix their mistakes and improve. Sitting there and being like "you're perfect just the way you are" helps no one, and it's parents who raise kids like that who end up with school bullies ㅋㅋ 

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