Lee Kwang-soo will drop out of Running Man for the first time in 11 years.
Actor Lee Kwang-soo's agency, King Kong by Starship, said on the 27th, "I would like to inform you that Lee Kwang-soo will leave SBS 'Running Man' for the last time on May 24th."
The reasons for dropping out are injury and reorganization. "Lee Kwang-soo was in constant rehabilitation due to injuries caused by the accident last year, but there were some parts that were difficult to maintain the best condition during filming," the agency said. "After the accident, we decided to have time to reorganize our bodies and minds."
"It was not easy to decide to get off because it was a program that lasted for 11 years, but we decided that we needed physical time to show better performances in future activities," he said.
"Lee Kwang-soo will greet you in a healthy and bright manner," he added.
Lee Kwang-soo has been an original member since the first broadcast of "Running Man" on July 11, 2010. Song Joong-ki, Lizzy and Gary, who started "Running Man" together at the time, have kept "Running Man" even though they dropped out.
While working as an actor, Lee Kwang-soo was loved for his love for "Running Man" and his rising sense of entertainment. He is said to be a central character who leads Running Man with characters such as Giraffe and Traitor.
However, his ankle was fractured in a car accident in February last year, and Lee Kwang-soo showed his affection when he returned to Running Man despite his injury. However, it is interpreted that he chose to quit the program due to the nature of running nonstop and physical fights.
