After returning to variety shows for the first time in four years, Lee Hwi-jae showed his presence with his unchanged MC sensibility.
On the 4th, KBS2's Immortal Songs aired as part two of the "2026 entertainment industry king of singers" special, with entertainers from various fields gathering to heat up the mood as they moved between performances and talk.
In particular, because many comedians appeared on this episode, the green room talk took on an even more heated atmosphere. At this, MC Kim Joon-hyun asked Lee Hwi-jae, "Isn't it the kind of atmosphere where people are biting at each other after a long time?" Lee Hwi-jae replied, "It's been so long since I laughed like this. I'm so happy," expressing his feelings about the comeback and drawing attention.
Amid the confusing situation, Lee Hwi-jae naturally sat at the MC seat and began to wrap up the talk. Leading the applause to focus the cast's attention, he continued his skilled hosting by asking Hong Seok-cheon, "How did you see it?"
The other performers watching this also marveled, saying, "As expected," and, "This older brother belongs here," and Lee Hwi-jae once again proved his "MC instinct" with steady hosting even in a brief moment.
Meanwhile, Lee Hwi-jae had stopped broadcasting activities for some time amid various controversies. He could no longer continue broadcasting activities due to disputes over noise between floors and allegations of fleeing after eating at an amusement park, and Lee Hwi-jae's family went to live in Canada. He then returned to variety shows for the first time in four years last month on "Immortal Songs".
[Photo] Broadcast capture
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