Comedian Lee Hwi Jae will become a father early next year.

On October 19th, Lee Hwi Jae’s agency announced, “Lee Hee Jae is becoming a father. His baby will come out early next year.”

Lee Hwi Jae, who got married to Moon Jung Won in December 2010, revealed the news during the recent recording of MBC ‘Quiz that Changes the World’, which he is appearing as a MC. According to a staff member on set, the comedian couldn’t hide his happiness and veryone sincerely congratulated him.

Meanwhile, Lee Hwi Jae is currently appearing on various TV show, including MBC ‘Quiz that Changes the World’ and SBS ‘1000 Songs’.