Maeng Seung-ji announces retirement from comedy: "I want to keep acting like Teacher Shin Goo"

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Comedian and actress Maeng Seung-ji has announced her retirement from being a gagwoman.

On the 29th, Maeng Seung-ji held a Q&A session with fans on her Instagram. When a fan asked, "Are you not doing gagwoman work anymore?" she replied, "Yes, I haven't done public comedy for 10 years."

Maeng Seung-ji continued, "I have already 'retired' from being a gagwoman in my heart. From the second half of the year, I will fully retire," adding, "I will continue my work as an actress and in broadcasting as I have done so far."

She further added, "People live for nearly 100 years. Being a gagwoman was a good experience, and I plan to live happily in the second chapter of my life doing enjoyable things."

Later, she also posted on Threads, saying, "I was recruited through a public audition, did public comedy for two years, won a rookie award, worked on almost all MBC variety shows, and had a very fun time as a gagwoman even after moving to SBS." She noted, "There were times when being called a gagwoman felt awkward. When appearing on broadcasts as a gagwoman, I found it hard to adapt to forcing myself to be funny. I will strive to live while trying to give a lot of good energy."

She also affirmed her determination, saying, "I want to perform for a long, long time, like Teacher Shin Goo."

Meanwhile, Maeng Seung-ji debuted as the 20th public recruit of MBC in 2013. She later gained recognition through her work on MBC's "Comedy on the Edge" and by appearing on "Infinite Challenge." Recently, she has been active as an actress through plays such as "Male Friend, Female Friend" and "The Killer Is Coming."

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