Lee Dong-geon Joins 'Divorce Reflection Camp' After Taehyun's Departure: "As Someone Who Has Experienced Divorce, I Will Side with the Participants"

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Actor Lee Dong-geon is joining JTBC's 'Divorce Reflection Camp' as a new household investigator.

On the 29th, Lee Dong-geon shared his thoughts and determination ahead of the program's first broadcast on the 30th via 'Divorce Reflection Camp.'

He revealed that he deeply pondered after receiving the offer to appear. Lee Dong-geon said, "I was pleasantly surprised because it is a program I have liked and enjoyed watching, but I had significant concerns about whether I would be qualified to offer criticism or advice from the perspective of someone who has experienced the crisis of divorce, and how such an image might be perceived."

He continued, "However, I decided to appear with the thought that perhaps I could take on a role of siding with the participants based on empathy and understanding as someone who has gone through similar experiences."

He added, "Through my own experiences, I want to empathize more deeply with the situations and concerns of the participants, and I hope my advice feels more intimate and sincere to them."

Lee Dong-geon also shared his surprise during actual filming. He explained, "Given how shocking many of the stories were, I thought there might be some exaggeration, but they were all real stories without any dramatization. In particular, it was truly impressive to see Senior Seol Chang-hoon scolding so intensely during every recording that his voice would become hoarse."

Finally, he said, "Rather than being trapped within the narrow perspective of just two people, I believe that making efforts to view problems objectively and resolve them through the empathy and advice of many people deserves applause. That is why I deeply respect the courage of all the participants," delivering a message of encouragement to couples who are hesitating to appear on the show.

The 93rd episode of JTBC's 'Divorce Reflection Camp,' with Lee Dong-geon newly joining, will air at 10 p.m. on the 30th.

Meanwhile, Taehyun served as a husband-side household investigator and assistant to the couple psychology counselor in 'Divorce Reflection Camp' for two years starting from 2024. However, news of his sudden departure was announced last April. Afterward, criticism poured out after Taehyun revealed via his manager that he received notice of his exit through the production team's unilateral approach. In particular, during his final broadcast on the 16th, he was left without even a farewell message and was handled with subtitles only, drawing public outrage from viewers.

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