Actor Lee Kwang-soo leaves SBS entertainment program Running Man' which has been active for 11 years.
Lee Kwang-soo's agency, King Kong by Starship, said, "Actor Lee Kwang-soo will get off at SBS Running Man' for the last time on May 24th (Month).
The reason for Lee Kwang-soo's departure is a health issue. He was injured in an ankle in a traffic accident last February. He underwent surgery on the fracture area and resumed his activities after a month of treatment after returning to Running Man', but recently he decided that it was difficult to maintain his best condition.
"It was not easy to decide to get off because it was a program that had a short period of 11 years, but I decided that it was necessary to have a physical time to show better things in the future activities." "Through Running Man', I would like to express my sincere gratitude to Lee Kwang-soo for his interest and love and I will say hello to Lee Kwang-soo in a healthy and bright manner." ...
"Running Man" also said, "members and crew wanted to spend more time with Lee Kwang-soo in Running Man', but Lee Kwang-soo decided to respect his decision after a long-term conversation as much as his opinion was important." "I regretfully made a beautiful farewell, but I would like to ask Lee Kwang-soo and members who made a hard decision to warmly support and encourage viewers. Running Man' members and crew members will also support 'Eternal member' Lee Kwang-soo "
Lee Kwang-soo was the early member of Running Man, which was first broadcast in July 2010, and despite his debut as the first entertainment since his debut, he showed a big smile to viewers every week for 11 years. Actors' activities are also pouring out regret and hot support from domestic and overseas fans in the news of Lee Kwang-soo's departure from the company.
Lee Kwang-soo's Running Man', which has revitalized Running Man' with various Characters for the past 11 years, including 'Giraffe', 'Betrayal', 'Icon of Bad luck', 'Kangson', 'Gold Sapa'
#Giraffe photon
Lee Kwang-soo, who entered his first entertainment program with Running Man', got the nickname 'Giraffe' at once with a big height and weakness image of over 190cm. In Running Man' Kim Jong-kook emerged as a new combination of Running Man Race, called the Lion and Lee Kwang-soo as Giraffe and chased and chased as in the jungle.
His long legs were so delightful that he suffered from grievances during his mission or disguised as a Giraffe, and he was deeply imprinted in the minds of viewers, and he was greatly loved by both men and women, from children to adults.
#Asia Prince
Lee Kwang-soo was reborn as 'Asia Prince' with the hot support of Asian fans thanks to the popularity of Running Man' overseas. He also confused members of Running Man' and the crew with the enthusiastic response of overseas fans at the Asian Race special feature in Macau and Vietnam in 2013.
Lee Kwang-soo has been driving fans who are suffering from phosphorus every time they shoot overseas in Dubai, Indonesia and Europe, and has realized the hot popularity as much as idol.
# 'Shipsap' (who falls in love easily)
Lee Kwang-soo also played as a 'simply' Character who easily falls in love after Haha married a star and handed over the title of 'the bully'. He made a big smile by forming a love line with a situational drama where love easily falls out when only female guests appear in Running Man'.
However, Lee Kwang-soo appeared in Running Man' and developed into a real lover with Lee Sun-bin, who formed a love line, and the title of the bum was transferred to Jeon So-min.
icons of #Betrayal
Lee Kwang-soo of Running Man' is a setup with Betrayal. The identity of Running Man', which has been going on since the early name tag mission, is divided into various teams and is in a team exhibition where members perform various Game and missions. Lee Kwang-soo has created a unique Character called 'Betrayal's Icon' that goes back and forth between members in it and crosses Betrayal and coalition. Lee Kwang-soo, who deceives, frames and creates unpredictable situations for each Game, gave a great deal of fun to the house theater. The charm of Lee Kwang-soo, who is full of Betrayal and tricks but never hates, was enough to capture viewers around the world.
Especially, Lee Kwang-soo' Race, which was broadcasted in 2015, was a Race for Lee Kwang-soo, Lee Kwang-soo, Lee Kwang-soo This Race, which was broadcast live for the first time in Running Man', was conducted in such a way that Lee Kwang-soo took all the prize money if Betrayal did not win and Betrayal if Lee Kwang-soo took advantage of Lee Kwang-soo's ability to betray the last one and went to his house with all the prize money ... Lee Kwang-soo, who won the championship with a Betrayal of the last one, Ji Suk-jin, went home and confirmed that it was his secret camera and was surprised.
In addition, Lee Kwang-soo showed different chemistry with the guests who appeared as well as fixed members such as Kim Jong-kook, Song Ji-hyo, Yoo Jae-Suk, Jeon So-min, Haha, Yang Se-chan and Ji Suk-jin. Lee Kwang-soo unfortunately leaves Running Man', but the many laughter he gave will remain in the memory of viewers for a long time.
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