Actor Jin Tae-hyun has announced a temporary departure from JTBC's reality show Divorce Retreat Camp as he prepares to undergo surgery for thyroid cancer.
📝 Support from the Production Team
On June 23, Jin shared a heartfelt letter from the Divorce Retreat Camp production team via social media. The message offered words of encouragement ahead of his surgery, saying:
"We believe your recovery will be swift,"
"We'll be waiting to see you again, healthy and strong,"
"You have our full support."
🙏 Jin's Response: "I'll Be Back—Thank You and Sorry"
Jin expressed his gratitude:
"I love this program so much. Thank you to the writers, producers, and staff who work so hard. I'll be back safely—and I'm sorry."
🩺 Health Update: Early-Stage Thyroid Cancer
Jin had previously revealed in May that he was diagnosed with thyroid cancer during a health screening in April.
"Thankfully, it was caught at an early stage and is very small in size," he shared. "But I need to have surgery before it can spread."
📺 About 'Divorce Retreat Camp'
Divorce Retreat Camp is a reality show that follows real couples facing the possibility of divorce. The program creates a space where they experience a trial separation to reconsider their relationship.