Does Song Ji Hyo have to choose between a 'variety image' and an 'actress image'?

Article: 'New World' Song Ji Hyo, the negative effects of having a strong variety image

Source: TV Report via Nate

Translation of the relevant part (tl;dr: journalist couldn't focus on Song Ji Hyo's character in her new film 'New World' because she kept picturing Song Ji Hyo's image in 'Running Man' instead of her movie character. She thus concludes that Song Ji Hyo's 'Running Man' stint is ruining her image as an actress and she should choose between one or the other):

"Song Ji Hyo's character Shin Woo is not an important role or a role with a big impact on the plot, but the character is pivotal in helping Ja Sung view his emotions objectively and help bring the audience's focus into what's important.

But why is it that I can't help but burst into laughter? Right when Ja Sung expresses his emotional turmoil with the line, 'What am I to you guys? Even those gangsters have more trust in me than you...' and Shin Woo is about to respond, I'm suddenly seeing her image on SBS's 'Running Man' dissolve into her character on the screen, making me crack a smile. Of course, you can't laugh in the middle of such an emotional scene... but you are left with a drop in focus.

Song Ji Hyo's acting in 'New World' isn't that bad but I can already image her loosening her hand muscles while eyeing Lee Jung Jae's back. Instead of seeing Shin Woo aim to stab a dagger into Ja Sung's back, I'm picturing Song Ji Hyo aiming for his name tag.

Song Ji Hyo undeniably brings about great laughter as the female ace to viewers of 'Running Man'. It's great that she has a bright and healthy variety image but I believe it's time that she considers the negative effects being on variety shows can have to an actress' career.

To be an actress means to live off of your image. She's at a crossroad now where she needs to choose between living as 'actress Song Ji Hyo' or 'variety star Song Ji Hyo'. Although she went as far as to expose herself for the movie, 'New World' ultimately did nothing for her than prove that her variety image is eating away at her image as an actress."

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1. [+519, -36] What the ㅡㅡ Why is the journalist writing her own personal book report into an article?

2. [+382, -30] I didn't see the movie... but I don't see why she can't do both movies and variety shows??? Variety shows are variety shows and movies are movies... This article just seems like it's trying to grab at anything it can to pull her down. The only person that can judge is the audience. People that haven't seen the movie yet but read this article will now have trouble focusing on the movie because of it. They'll image Song Ji Hyo going after Lee Jung Jae's name tag. What did Ji Ho-ssi do to you, journalist??

3. [+232, -16] I remember what Kusanagi Tsuyoshi said on Knee-Drop Guru. They asked him if he felt okay with letting himself go on variety shows but still showing a serious image in movies. He said that the viewers will recognize hard work no matter the form. I seriously think anyone can become a journalist these days when I read articles about personal opinions written as if they represent the entire public's opinion. Journalist, because of you, you're shaming your entire profession.

4. [+38, -3] Anyone who's seen 'New World' will know that this article is nothing but a lie

5. [+26, -2] 'TV Report' Jo Ji Young, the negative effects of being a bad journalist

6. [+23, -1] This person doesn't deserve to be a journalist... She's the type of idiot who'd watch 'We Got Married' and assume they're actually married

7. [+23, -1] I question the journalist's intelligence considering her inability to separate a fictional character from the actual actress

8. [+14, -0] I saw 'New World' yesterday and I wasn't reminded of Mung Ji from 'Running Man' at all. Song Ji Hyo's a great actress!

9. [+14, -1] As always, journalists are the start of rallying up hateful replies

10. [+13, -1] There's that old saying... "Every controversy starts with the journalist."

11. [+13, -0] Please, these thoughts belong in your diary...

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