Comedian Jo Se-ho has withdrawn from the broadcasting programs he was appearing on due to allegations of involvement with organized crime groups. Jo Se-ho decided to leave the tvN variety show "You Quiz on the Block" and KBS2 variety show "2 Days & 1 Night" following the recent controversy.

On the 17th episode of "You Quiz on the Block," Yoo Jae-suk announced Jo Se-ho's departure, saying, "Our Joseph (Jo Se-ho's nickname) is leaving 'You Quiz' because of this incident." Yoo Jae-suk looked at the segment "Self-Introduction" that Jo Se-ho was in charge of and gave an awkward smile, saying, "The owner of the bag is now..." He expressed his feelings of emptiness, saying, "We've been together for a long time, but now that I have to host 'You Quiz' alone, I feel really..."

Jo Se-ho had been co-hosting "You Quiz" with Yoo Jae-suk since 2018. The two called each other "Big Self" and "Small Self" and worked well together. Yoo Jae-suk said, "Anyway, as he said himself, I hope this becomes a meaningful time for him to reflect on himself once again."

The controversy grew after an operator of a crime tip-off channel claimed that Jo Se-ho had ties with organized crime groups running illegal gambling sites. In response, Jo Se-ho apologized on the 9th, saying, "I have met various people while attending many local events over the years. I should have been more cautious about my relationships with those around me, but I was younger then and did not handle things maturely," and decided to step down.

In the broadcast that day, Jo Se-ho appeared briefly in footage recorded before the controversy, but only his back was shown through editing, and no speaking scenes were included. Yoo Jae-suk expressed bittersweet feelings about Jo Se-ho's departure, saying, "The thought of having to host alone is really..."

Jo Se-ho stated, "Through this experience, I reflected on whether I was causing harm to the programs I am involved in. Thinking that I might be placing unnecessary burdens on the programs and the entire team, after much consideration, I conveyed my intention to leave both programs."

Jo Se-ho's departure caused a significant impact in the broadcasting industry. Having been loved for his chemistry with Yoo Jae-suk, his exit is expected to bring major changes to the programs' progress. Yoo Jae-suk mentioned their long-standing relationship and expressed sympathy for the difficulties Jo Se-ho is facing.

Regarding his future activities, Jo Se-ho stated that he will "handle things more carefully." It remains to be seen what changes this incident will bring about. The broadcasting industry is paying close attention to the impact of Jo Se-ho's departure on the programs and his future path.