After returning after four years, Lee Hwi-jae was nervous and showed tears. He calmly bowed his head as he took the stage, but in the end he could not hide the overwhelming emotions.
On the 21st broadcast, the latter part of KBS 2TV's entertainment program Unforgettable Songs released a trailer for next week's "2026 entertainment industry king of singers." Through this stage, Lee Hwi-jae, who will make his return after four years and express his sincerity about it, will try to remove the "unlikable" stigma attached to him.
The newly released trailer featured several performers including Oh Man-seok, Song Il-gook, Kim Shin-young, Lalal, and Park Sung-kwang, but the person who drew the most attention was Lee Hwi-jae. He is officially returning to broadcasting after a full four years, appearing neat in a black suit. He looked the same as he did before he suspended activities.
Lee Hwi-jae, who took the stage, opened by saying, "It's been a while; nice to meet you, I'm Lee Hwi-jae." Shortly after, he was seen wiping his eyes as if tears had started to flow.
Although Lee Hwi-jae in the five-second trailer looked the same as always, he was nervous. Waiting backstage, he seemed to wet his dry lips as if his mouth was parched, and his trembling hands showed emotion. When he went on stage he hesitated and bowed his head, and at times his emotions welled up and his eyes filled with tears.
He appeared even more tense because he had faced cold reactions to his return after four years, and that tension was clearly conveyed in his face and actions.
Even the short trailer caused an uproar. A variety of reactions poured in about Lee Hwi-jae's appearance. Those who viewed his comeback negatively still left comments of criticism and ridicule. There were also criticisms directed at the producers for booking Lee Hwi-jae. The broadcasting attitude controversy and complaints about noise between floors that surfaced before he suspended activities still followed him.
Lee Hwi-jae, who took the comeback stage with tears in his eyes and a nervous appearance, has drawn attention over whether he can reverse public opinion through the broadcast.
[Photo] KBS 2TV broadcast screen capture.
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