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Majority wants him back, you are not alone. We really should make a petition so that they bring him back. Thing with jang hyuk is that his arc concluded in a nice way so while i miss him, i dont feel any pain the way i do when i see the series continuing without team leader do

The fact that after the massive hit that was season 1, a change in male lead could have destroyed the series but didnt is proof that lee jin wook was a huge factor in the success of s2 and 3. Season 1 was a big hit and i remember how all of us wanted to see jang hyuk return but since they had nicely ended moo jin hyuk's arc, it didn't hurt as much to see a new male lead. Lee jin wook then won our hearts with his team leader do. Now with the way season 3 ended (which in my opinion was vague intentionally) how can we accept another male lead? Especially one that is as bland as derek cho. And it's not just about him, the entire 4th season was lacking that nail biting, edge of the seat scenario that the previous 3 seasons had. Then to make it even more painful they bring back an important character from season 2 right at the end? This character was a part of team leader do's arc! Why would you even do that! I missed the original ost and i missed the true essence of voice which was what had pulled me to it in the first place. But then i came across something the writer said in an interview: "the main characters stay for a minimum of three seasons. However, due to various issues, ‘Voice’ introduces Derek Jo". This makes me think that they did intend to keep lee jin wook for season 4 but perhaps he was too busy with sweet home and bulgassal. And his movie. Currently he seems to have only one project lined up. I think the makers can pull him in for season 5.

"the main characters stay for a minimum of three seasons. However, due to various issues, ‘Voice’ introduces Derek Jo"
This is the writer herself and it makes me think she wanted to have lee jin wook back for season 4. Its possible that he was unable to because of sweet home and bulgassal.
Im holding onto this hope that the makers will conclude voice by showing that do kang woo is back. I hope they read the feedback and understand that almost everyone wants lee jin wook. Even the comments under this article are almost all about bringing team leader do back. Kang kwon joo had an amazing partnership with do kang woo

There are two things the makers should do. First they should air the next season on ocn. No other channel can do justice to this series. Second they need to bring lee jin wook back

We probably wont get jang hyuk back as moo jin hyuk (beyond an occasional email exchange) since jang hyuk himself stated that his character arc is over and concluded.

I am going to believe this. There absolutely has to be a reason why bang je soo has been brought back. There has to be reason why we got no proper confirmation of do kang woo's death. We got no funeral scene. Not even a scene where kang centre visits his grave. There has to be a reason why do kang woo was shown on an island with power cables and houses visible. There has to be a reason why they mentioned the possibility of a cure in US.
Also, do you think the makers visit sites like MDL? Cuz the writer acknowledged in a interviews how she knows people cant move on from do kang woo. I hope they do visit these sites and go through the comments because we need do kang woo back.

I don't think hes THAT occupied. He might not be in sweet home season 2 (i think this is a false rumour though). Bulgassal is going to air so the shooting is done and over with. He has a romantic drama he may be a part of but thats about it. Considering that voice 5 hasn't even started shooting yet i think we should make enough noise so that they atleast consider showing us a glimpse of do kang woo being alive and well

Yasss they better bring him back. Imagine if the makers had brought back mo tae goo in season 2 or 3 with do kang woo as the main lead. Thats exactly what they are doing here by bringing back bang je soo.

I wouldn't give up though. The feedback of this show clearly shows what the viewers want, both international viewers and korean viewers want lee jin wook back. Also, they don't have to make do kang woo the lead (though derek cho isnt main lead material), they can just show us that he sends a message to kang centre telling us viewers that he's alive. Thats all i want. A confirmation that he's alive, leaving the possibility of kang centre and him reuniting open. Just like moo jin hyuk's character may have ended within the show but the possibility of him returning is always open. Also why would you bring back bang je soo without do kang woo?

The previous 3 seasons were just so deliciously dark. This one was....not it

I know what you mean. I was willing to give it a try despite being very bitter about the way season 3 ended but then i thought about how i ended up enjoying season 2 despite initially missing jang hyuk. But with this season, i just couldn't? SSH is a good actor but wasnt a good fit for this particular series. His character was bland and sadly i ended up dropping the show. Its sad because im such a huge of the series

I get what you mean. Its the exact same thing my family and i were discussing. That SSH simply wasn't meant for a drama as intense as voice. Jang hyuk and lee jin wook just fit right in. I will be honest and say that i missed jang hyuk when i first started season 2 but since they concluded moo jin hyuk's arc nicely, i was able to move on. And lee jin wook's portrayal of the complex do kang woo won me over in season 2 itself. While SSH could not win me over and i sadly ended up dropping voice 4 around episode 8. Not only was this season lacking the darkness of the previous 3 seasons, but also i felt nothing for the new male lead. His sister dies and i felt nothing from him. When moo jin hyuk's wife was murdered, i felt everything he felt. With do kang woo, i felt his pain and confusion. With detective cho i feel nothing. He's bland.
Another factor is that they havent properly concluded do kang woo's arc. Why would they bring back bang je soo without him? Its like bringing back mo tae goo without moo jin hyuk! Its not fair to us.
Considering the feeback of this season and how the majority is literally begging the makers to bring lee jin wook back, i have hopes that the makers will listen. Even if its only an email to kang centre from do kang woo to let her know he's alive and well and will come back i will be appeased.
The makers never showed do kang woo's death. It's all so ambiguous. No funeral, not even as a flashback in season 4. No body either. And bang je soo is back. Why not listen to the fans and bring back do kang woo? The ratings of season 2 and 3 versus that of season 4 clearly show that SSH could not win our hearts. After the massive success of season 1, changing the male lead could have gone south for the show but it didnt. Why? Because moo jin hyuk had a proper and happy conclusion and because lee jin wook was able to win us over with his acting.
I believe the makers left do kang woo's death vague on purpose so that the possibility of him coming back is open. After all, why was he on an island with visible power cables?

Please come back to the voice series, it simply isnt what it was without him....please come back!

After season 1, the makers properly closed of moo jin hyuk's arc. They havent done that for do kang woo. They brought back bang je soo but not detective do? Thats like bringing back mo tae goo and not moo jin hyuk. Also i thought we would get a funeral scene as a flashback considering we got a proper funeral for chief jang and chief na. But not even in a flashback did we see it. And that scene of him standing on an island at the end of season 3? If hes dead why were there power cables visible? Its perfectly possible for him to have survived and gotten treatment
Makers this is a genuine and humble request, please bring lee jin wook back as do kang woo! Even if its only a cameo just to show us that he is alive and well. That he and kang kwon joo will reunite. Just a email addressed to her or something. Please please?

From what i remember, he's ex marine or something like that. Basically part of an elite force and can take on 7-8 people on his own. His unconditional love for the female lead does play a huge part since obviously it is because of his love that he puts everything on the line. But a boring man he is definitely not

Ohohoho that boring banker has a lot more to him :P

I disagree. I loved every single moment of this drama, even the mundane things they did that in any other show would have bored me. But this? No. There's a deeper meaning to every single moment. Even the way a particular scene is captured has a deeper meaning. The signs in the background when they are walking, when they look at their reflections, all of it has a deeper meaning. Maybe this show just wasn't it for you. But i have rewatched it a total of 4 times and every time i finish it, i want to watch it again
Had this been a movie, the depth simply would not be there. A 2 hour movie would not have done justice to this masterpiece

I cant be the only one who wants to see him return as team leader do in voice 5 :/ the 4th season was such a disappointment....we know jang hyuk has refused to come in future seasons because he feels his character arc is closed but team leader do can return since so many things are left to be dealt with

I hope they can bring team leader do back....season 4 just wasn't it while the first 3 seasons were amaaaazing. Lee jin wook was simply perfect for this show. Team leader do and kang center had this partnership that really should be utilized more also spoiler below

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