[Edaily Starin, Reporter Gim Ga Yeong ] Actress Choi Kang-hee is returning to acting after a five-year hiatus.

On the MBC variety show “Omniscient Interfering View,” airing on the 3rd, footage will be revealed of Choi Kang-hee—who has ended her five-year hiatus from acting—taking the stage in the play “Closer.” Choi Kang-hee has poured extraordinary passion and dedication into her acting comeback, personally handling her costumes and props and even repeatedly practicing closing her eyes to gather props during quick changes in the dark. From deeply emotional performances to kiss scenes, it promises to be a meaningful opportunity to see her acting once again as she transforms into the photographer “Anna.”
Her close friends are also joining her for this occasion. Song Eun-i, the CEO of her agency, and singer Oh Ji-eun—who reportedly provided significant assistance with the play’s preparations—are watching the performance from the audience. In particular, it’s said that Song Eun-i couldn’t hide her emotional reaction even during the opening announcement alone. During the after-party following the performance, the episode will highlight Choi Kang-hee’s dedication to delving deeply into the character, including behind-the-scenes stories of how the cast intensely analyzed “Anna’s” emotional arc together. It will also reveal a humorous incident where she accidentally sparked the absurd suspicion that she was a “prop thief” after appearing on set still wearing the watch used as a prop in the play.
Above all, the story behind Choi Kang-hee’s hiatus from acting is revealed. She felt that life in the entertainment industry was as difficult as city life for someone from the countryside, and she even considered retiring because she felt she didn’t belong as an actress. Song Eun-i, who witnessed her five-year hiatus up close, shares her honest reflections through tears, and the program will also reveal the touching journey from the moment she announced her hiatus to her fans to her eventual return to acting.
“Omniscient Interfering View” is a program that reveals the real daily lives of stars through candid reports from their managers. Choi Kang-hee previously sparked buzz when she appeared on the show, revealing her daily routine of washing dishes at a barbecue restaurant and working part-time as a housekeeper. “Omniscient Interfering View” airs every Saturday at 10:20 p.m.