IVE group member Lee Seo is leaving SBS INKIGAYO.
After joining INKIGAYO as an MC in April last year, Lee Seo has been loved by viewers for her bright, lively hosting that carried Sunday afternoons. With steady growth and a composed delivery that added vitality to the program, Lee Seo established herself as the face of INKIGAYO.
Having won viewers' affection with her bright energy, Lee Seo will step down from her INKIGAYO MC position at the end of this year. Citing a busy activity schedule for the regrettable farewell, Lee Seo will give her final greeting on this week's broadcast and conclude 1 year and 7 months of MC activities.
Choi Jang-won, the producer in charge of directing INKIGAYO, said, "All of the production staff are saddened by the parting with Lee Seo, whom INKIGAYO loves. Thanks to Lee Seo's always bright and energetic presence, the staff often drew great strength from the live broadcast site. I want to express our sincere thanks to MC Lee Seo, who showed great affection and dedication to INKIGAYO and the production team." He added, "It was an honor that INKIGAYO could join Lee Seo during the tail end of her teens, a sparkling time, and I wish Lee Seo, who will shine even more in the future, a road full of luck. I hope we can meet again at great places and work together."
Ahead of her final INKIGAYO broadcast, Lee Seo said, "It was truly an honor to be able to spend every Sunday for 1 year and 7 months with DIVE (official fan club name) and INKIGAYO viewers," adding, "Every Sunday felt like a gift to me. I must have been clumsy at first, but thanks to the viewers who always cheered for me and sent so much love, I think I can finish happily."
She continued, "I really love DIVE, who always supported MC Lee Seo, and I want to thank the production staff who worked hard with me, the agency staff, and the other MCs," adding, "This is a temporary farewell to MC Lee Seo's presence, but as IVE's Lee Seo I will return with more impressive stages and activities, so please continue to give a lot of support."
MC Lee Seo's final greeting will be revealed on SBS INKIGAYO, which airs on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 3:20 p.m.
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