In January 2014, he appeared on the "Global Edition" of MBC reality television programme "We Got Married", as an on-screen couple with Taiwanese girl group member Puff Guo. That year, he also played the role of a detective in the tvN drama "Flower Grandpa Investigation Unit". He returned to the Super Junior's line-up for the August performance at "Music Bank", marking the first time he, Leeteuk and Kangin have been together in the line-up since they each completed their military service.