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Leessang’s Kang Gary to leave ‘Running Man’
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Hip-hop musician Kang Gary is reportedly leaving popular Korean show 'Running Man' after being a regular for six years. (instagram.com/kang_gary8888/File)
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ang Gary of hip-hop duo Leessang and co-host of SBS variety show “Running Man” will leave the show, producers confirmed Tuesday.
“Kang’s final scheduled date for the show will be Oct. 31,” a source from SBS was quoted as saying. “We appreciate his dedication to the program since it started from scratch.”
(Read also: Hong Jong-hyun now host of 'Top Gear Korea')
The source added SBS does not plan to recruit a new co-host in place of Kang. The show will be hosted by comedians Yu Jae-seok, Ji Suk-jin and Haha, actor Lee Kwang-soo, actress Song Ji-hyo and singer Kim Jong-kook.
Kang, who has hosted the Sunday prime-time entertainment show since July 2010, reportedly wants to concentrate more on his music career.
This article appeared on The Korea Herald newspaper website, which is a member of Asia News Network and a media partner of The Jakarta Post
