'Return' Lee Hwi-jae sobbing, "I know the controversy over my father, the first-year-old twins in middle school..I wasn't good enough and I made a mistake" [Imperfect ★ Night TV View]

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Broadcaster Lee Hwi-jae returned to the broadcast after four years and showed tears.

The KBS 2TV entertainment program "Immortal Songs," which aired on the 28th, featured the "2026 Entertainment World King's Fair."

In this special feature, all entertainers in the entertainment industry who officially released albums or songs were present.

On this day, Lee Hwi-jae also appeared as one of the all-around entertainers. At his appearance, Hong Seok-cheon said, "Apologize where you've been. I missed you so much. Apologize." Lee Hwi-jae then said, "I'm sorry."

Lee Hwi-jae said, "It's been a long time since I said hello. Nice to meet you, Lee Hwi-jae," he said, greeting the viewers.

Asked "how have you been?" he replied, "I honestly think it's a lie to say that I've been doing well, and it was a time for me to think a lot personally while going back and forth (in Korea) with my children and my wife."

Lee Hwi-jae, who returned to the broadcast after four years, said, "(The green makeup) is not different. Originally, when I talk about the opening, I sweat because the lighting is strong, but it's not that kind of lighting anymore," he said, referring to the changed broadcaster landscape.

Lee Hwi-jae also revealed what he's been up to. "It's too long to talk, but I had a good time with my family," he said. "There were many mistakes, so it was a time to look back one by one."

Lee Hwi-jae looked very nervous. Kim Joon-hyun, who saw this, said, "I've never seen you so nervous."

In an interview with the production team, Lee Hwi-jae said, "I'm very worried. It's been a long time, and it wasn't usually a pressure because I was singing. Three weeks ago, I had sleep paralysis. I was recording and I had to talk about it, but I couldn't open my mouth. That's why I thought I rested for a long time."

In addition, Lee Hwi-jae said, "There were articles after the interview, and I expected it, but there were many malicious comments," adding, "So I texted the production team." He said, "It's okay not to go out if it's too hard because it seems to cause inconvenience." But thankfully, the production team gave me a lot of strength," he said.

Lee Hwi-jae, who has been looking back on the controversy so far, said, "Don't you know the best about being insufficient and making mistakes. "What did I make a mistake?" he said. "I can't turn back time at this time, so I thought that if you give me something now, all I have to do is do my best."

On stage, he received a warm cheer from Lee Hwi-jae. He told the audience, "It's been so long since I've said hello. Thank you and I'm sorry. There is a mixture of emotions. In fact, when I came to the broadcasting station, I said, "I didn't know that my name would appear (on the screen)."

Eventually, Lee Hwi-jae shed tears. He said, "The song I'm going to sing today is 'When Time Goes by'. I will sing it as plainly and honestly as possible," he said, before performing a sincere performance.

After the stage, Lee Hwi-jae had a short talk with MC Shin Dong-yup.

When asked how he felt when he was excluded, Lee Hwi-jae said, "I couldn't express it in words. "I thought a lot about whether I would have another opportunity like this," he said.

Lee Hwi-jae, who recalled the time he received the call, said, "That day was the mother's anniversary. Oh, I thought, 'My mother must be helping me,' he said.

In addition, Lee Hwi-jae said, "Looking back, I don't think I knew the importance when I worked. So the way to Yeouido is so nice. It's so nice to meet my colleagues and get energy. I was so happy when I got the call for the casting," he confessed.

MC Shin Dong-yeop also asked about the status of Lee Hwi-jae's twin sons. In response, Lee Hwi-jae said, "I became a seventh grader in middle school. In fact, the friends are now at an age where they know exactly what their dad is doing. When I was young, I thought I was a father who kept going to exercise," he said.

"After four years, I knew exactly that I took a break due to various mistakes," he said. "I don't talk, but he said, 'I want my dad to work' with a letter or something." Lee Hwi-jae sobbed in the end, referring to his twin sons.

Meanwhile, Lee Hwi-jae acted as a top MC. In particular, he received great love by appearing on the family entertainment show "Superman is Back" with his twin sons.

However, he was embroiled in controversy over the noise conflict between neighbors and the suspicion of "eat and run" for toys at the amusement park surrounding his wife Moon Jung-won. The method of progress shown at past entertainment shows and award ceremonies was also on the cutting board.

Later, he suspended his activities after KBS 2TV's entertainment information program "Yonnyeon Live" in 2022, and it was revealed that he left for Canada with his family, raising rumors of retirement. It is said that Lee Hwi-jae has been living in and out of Korea and Canada.

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