Ji Ye-eun to take hiatus for health reasons

Actor Ji Ye-eun / Newsis

Actor Ji Ye-eun will temporarily halt her activities to focus on recovering her health, her agency said Tuesday.

An official from CP Entertainment said, “Ji Ye-eun will devote herself to rest and recovery starting next month. CP Entertainment will provide full support to ensure she can take enough time off and return in good condition.”

Industry sources said Ji recently experienced health issues and visited a hospital, where she was advised by doctors to take a break. The situation is not considered serious, but she was reportedly fatigued and in need of a period of recharge.

Ji rose to fame through Coupang Play’s “SNL Korea” and has since appeared in a number of variety programs, including SBS’s “Running Man,” Coupang Play’s “Office Workers,” tvN’s “Date My Friend” and Disney+’s “60 Minutes Blind Date.”

It remains undecided whether she will withdraw entirely from current programs, but her hiatus is expected to last around three weeks. Ji has been active this year with appearances in shows such as “Office Workers 1,” “Kian's Bizarre B&B” and “Crazy Rich Korean.”

Supportive messages have poured in from fans as the actress prepares to take a short break after a busy year.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, a sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.