Lee So-ra: "I was afraid of being forgotten" after 6-year hiatus

Singer Lee So-ra will candidly reveal the truth behind her extreme health deterioration and her six-year hiatus. She is set to move viewers with her confession regarding a health crisis—where her weight increased to nearly 100kg and her blood pressure soared to 190 following a hiatus due to vocal cord nodules—and her emotional journey toward returning to the public eye.

The 351st episode of the tvN variety program 'You Quiz on the Block,' airing on the 15th, will be presented as a special titled 'It's Not Over Until It's Over.' The episode will feature Lee So-ra alongside detective Son Hee-min, baseball commentators Hwang Jaekyun, Yoon Suk-min, Jung Keun-woo, and Lee Taek-geun, as well as geriatric medicine expert Professor Chung Il-young, all sharing the decisive moments that changed their lives.

The primary focus of the broadcast is the return of Lee So-ra, who is making her variety show appearance for the first time in approximately seven years.

Lee explained why she chose 'You Quiz on the Block' as her comeback stage after a long period of avoiding the spotlight.

She expressed deep trust in MC Yoo Jae-suk, stating, "I thought if I were to appear on a broadcast again, I hoped it would be 'You Quiz on the Block.'"

Recalling their long-standing connection, Yoo offered a warm greeting in response.

Yoo, who appeared as a rookie entertainer on the 2001 KBS music program 'Lee So-ra's Propose,' reminisced about how Lee had warmly welcomed him back then. "25 years ago, you embraced me, but today, I will embrace you," he said, moving the studio to tears.

The broadcast will also reveal for the first time why Lee distanced herself from the world for over six years.

Recalling the period when she suspended activities due to vocal cord nodules, she calmly confessed, "Since I stayed only at home, my weight increased to 90–100kg and my blood pressure rose to 190."

Having endured difficult times both physically and psychologically, she revealed that she decided to completely change the direction of her life.

Lee shared the process of her transformation following the long silence, noting, "Before, I always wore only black clothes, but now I find myself looking for bright colors," and "My thoughts have also begun to change positively, little by little."

Behind-the-scenes details regarding her new song, her first in seven years, will also be revealed.

When asked about the inspiration for the new track, Lee shyly confessed, "Actually, I had someone I liked," candidly sharing how she captured the fluttering heart and feelings of unrequited love in her music.

During the broadcast, Lee will also perform a live version of her representative masterpiece, 'The Wind Blows.'

As Lee delivered the song with her signature emotion and deepened expressive power, Yoo could not hide his deep impression, remarking, "It truly pierces my heart."

Furthermore, Lee—who comforted countless listeners for years as a late-night radio DJ—will add to the nostalgia by delivering her final closing ment from that era for the first time in 20 years.

"Above all, I was most afraid of being forgotten by people," she revealed, conveying her sincere gratitude to the fans who waited for her throughout her long hiatus.

Lee's sincere story of silence, health struggles, and her journey back to the stage is expected to resonate deeply, serving as a record of personal recovery that goes far beyond a simple comeback.