[Edaily Starin YUN GI BACK Reporter] “Since it had been a long time since I was on stage, I was cautious and very nervous.”
Singer Lee Ru shared these feelings after returning to the stage for the first time in four years following a drunk driving controversy.

On the 8th, Lee Ru posted on his social media, saying, “It was a meaningful and grateful moment to be able to show my mother my image on screen once again,” adding, “Thanks to everyone’s support and encouragement, I had a joyful and happy time. I would like to express my sincere gratitude once again.”
These remarks are drawing attention as they mark the first time he has shared his feelings since returning to the broadcast stage after a long hiatus following the drunk driving incident.
Lee Ru appeared on the TV Chosun variety show “Chosun’s Lovers,” which aired on the 6th, and took the stage alongside her father, Tae Jin-ah. After singing “Black Glasses”—her mother Lee Ok-hyung’s favorite song—she passionately performed “Ok-kyung-i” with Tae Jin-ah, expressing her heartfelt love for her family.
In particular, during an interview with the production crew, he couldn’t hold back his tears as he thought of his mother. Lee Ru confessed, “I caused my mother so much heartache,” adding, “If there is a next life, I want to live again as my mother’s son.”
Lee Ok-hyung, Tae Jin-ah’s wife and Lee Ru’s mother, is reportedly suffering from severe dementia. Recently, Tae Jin-ah has shared glimpses of his daily life caring for his wife on various TV shows, receiving an outpouring of support.
Lee Ru was indicted on charges of switching drivers after causing a drunk-driving accident in 2022, and the court sentenced him to six months in prison, suspended for one year.