The actress candidly revealed her situation.
In October 2023, actress Jeon So Min officially left SBSthe popular variety show, Running Manas one of the permanent cast members. More than a year later, the actress got unexpectedly real about her life after leaving.
On December 13, KST, Jeon appeared as a special guest on her Running Man castmate Ji Seok Jin‘S YouTube channel, together with her I’m sorry, I’m not sorry co-star Choi Daniele.
As Ji Seok Jin and Jeon So Min met, he spoke about his departure from the show, clearly expressing his sadness over the decision even a year later.
Jeon protested under his breath, saying it would be better to call it his “graduation” from the show.
Ji agreed and asked her if she was bored without her former castmates around. Jeon responded, agreeing that only they could match her otherwise.”a very high standard for comedy.”
When Ji Seok Jin nudged her again, asking how she was since then Running Man, he responded that his schedule became busier than expected after leaving the show. “The shooting started earlier than expected. We shot the film about 3-4 months after it wrapped,” he explained, adding that he was also filming his own K-Drama, I’m sorry, I’m not sorry. However, he revealed it later Running Manshe was worried about her career.
Jeon shared that he didn’t have any plans in place for afterward Running Man and had financially”overtired” herself by moving her house again. She was “wondering how [she] could survive in a difficult sector” and ended up taking a part-time job at a friend’s bar.
Jeon worked at a popular bar in Sangnam-dong, on the second floor of the Studio Dragon building. The actress said that whenever people saw her working there, they assumed it was for some TV show and looked for the camera.
When Ji asked her why she worked without covering her face, Jeon revealed that it was part of her employment contract since her friend had hired her for advertising.
Jeon was paid the same hourly wage as regular workers and even bought them food despite receiving no compensation for the meals.
The experience was enriching for the actress, as it took her back to the days of her youth, when she worked part-time in a bar. “I recharged with energy as if I were back in the old days,” he added.
Meanwhile, Jeon So Min’s six years continue Running Man it ended on October 30, when it had its last recording session. His latest K-Drama, I’m sorry, I’m not sorry, marks his return to acting after a year-long hiatus.
You can watch Jeon So Min’s full video with Ji Seok Jin here: