In 2010, he returned as a radio DJ for the first time in four years on SBS's "Heechul's Young Street" from March 29, 2010 until mid-2011. In May 2010, he was added along with Jang Dong-min during a recording as the eighth member of the family on the series "Family Outing 2", but the show was cancelled two months later due to low ratings. The same year, his popularity skyrocketed when he became a regular cast member in "Radio Star", the main segment of MBC's "Golden Fishery" when Shin Jung-hwan was caught gambling. and won "Best Newcomer Award" awards at the 11th MBC Entertainment Awards.