Broadcaster Lee Hwi-jae is cautiously returning to broadcasting after about four years, drawing attention. A preview was released through Immortal Songs and has become a hot topic. Netizens' attention is focused.
Earlier, Lee Hwi-jae's comeback stage was arranged as a special edition of Immortal Songs "2026 entertainment industry king of singers," and as soon as the preview was released viewers' eyes were drawn. In the video Lee Hwi-jae opened by saying, "I greet you after a long time," and he drew attention as he seemed to choke up and redden his eyes. In particular, the scene of him continuing the stage with a tense expression and somewhat swollen eyes suggested how carefully he had prepared for this comeback.
In particular, this recording took place on the 16th at the KBS public hall in Yeouido, Seoul, and it was reported that Lee Hwi-jae came to the site alone without a separate agency or manager.
The so-called "private route," in which he quietly arrived to avoid reporters, also showed his cautious actions. Apparently burdened by various speculations about him, he reportedly did not participate in any separate official schedule after the recording. That showed how prudent he was.
Meanwhile, Lee Hwi-jae chose Choi Ho-seop's "If the years go by" for this stage and stood before the audience after a long time, and there were various reactions saying the song choice itself was meaningful. It was reported that people who had worked with him in the past came to the scene to cheer him on and lend support, but so far he continues activities without an official affiliation.
The stage is scheduled to be broadcast over two weeks on Mar. 28 and Apr. 4. Even with just the preview it attracted attention, and interest continues in whether he can again draw the public's attention through this stage.
Meanwhile, Lee Hwi-jae halted broadcasting activities after various controversies in 2022 and spent time in Canada with his family. This comeback is also being interpreted as a cautious phase to gauge reactions rather than a full-scale resumption of activities.<
[photo] "Immortal Songs"
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