Song Pil-geun recalls battling necrotizing pancreatitis: "The pain felt like swallowing hydrochloric acid... I told my family to prepare"

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Comedian Song Pil-geun recalled the difficult period of his battle with necrotizing pancreatitis.

On the 6th, a video titled "What I Saw After Crossing the Hill of Death | Comedian Song Pil-geun" was released on the YouTube channel 'Let It Be New'.

That day, Song Pil-geun recalled, "It's been about two and a half years since 2023. I woke up in the morning, suddenly couldn't digest anything, and collapsed at night."

He continued, "The pain was so severe it felt like 'this is how much pain one can endure.' It felt as if I had swallowed hydrochloric acid. Even with painkillers administered, they didn't work. I was rushed to the hospital and diagnosed with necrotizing pancreatitis."

Necrotizing pancreatitis is a condition where part of the pancreatic tissue or surrounding tissues undergoes necrosis. He explained, "My pancreas began dissolving itself. During blood tests, the normal inflammatory marker level is 0.5, but mine exceeded 30 and remained that high for four months." He added, "Irregular eating habits and alcohol consumption are said to be causes."

He further shared, "Around three months in, the doctor called only my family aside and said, 'Please prepare yourselves mentally. This week may become a critical turning point.'"

Song Pil-geun stated, "For over four months, I received nutrition solely through an IV drip. Naturally, I lost weight. It was not long after my marriage. My wife was also told to prepare herself emotionally, but she couldn't show it and endured much hardship. Fortunately, my wife is a strong woman who remained calm."

Meanwhile, Song Pil-geun debuted as the 27th comedian on KBS in 2012. He gained popularity through segments like 'Nom Nom Nom' and 'Let It Be' on KBS 2TV's 'Gag Concert'. Currently, he is also active as a singer and married his non-celebrity girlfriend, who is four years younger than him, in 2021.

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