[Edaily Reporter YUN GI BACK ] Actor Lee Se-chang was rushed to the emergency room due to sudden abdominal pain and underwent emergency surgery. He initially thought the pain was related to a herniated disc he had been suffering from and tried to endure it, but tests revealed he had acute appendicitis caused by a ruptured appendix.

On the 12th, Lee Se-chang shared photos and videos taken at the hospital on his social media accounts, recounting the harrowing experience. “It came on suddenly—and of all times, when I was home alone. I thought I was going to die,” he said, recalling the tense moment.
He first noticed something was wrong around 8 p.m. the previous day. He felt a dull ache in his lower back but assumed it was a recurrence of his existing herniated disc symptoms, so he went to bed around midnight. Later, he began experiencing excruciating, stabbing pain in his abdomen that did not subside even after taking painkillers.
After enduring the pain for about six hours, he called 119 around 6 a.m. Lee Se-chang stated, “I called 119 for the first time in the early morning because of pain that felt like my stomach was being torn apart.” He also explained that the pain was so severe he rated its intensity as a 10.
Examinations in the emergency room confirmed that his appendix had ruptured, and surgery was performed immediately. Lee Se-chang underwent an internal bowel lavage, and fortunately, the surgery was completed successfully. The released footage shows him lying in a hospital bed wearing a hospital gown and being transported to the operating room.
Acute appendicitis, commonly known as acute appendicitis, is a condition in which the appendix—a small tube attached to the beginning of the large intestine—becomes inflamed. If the appendix becomes blocked, inflammation can worsen due to bacterial growth and increased pressure; it is typically treated with surgery.
Lee Se-chang shared an update on his recovery, noting that he is still fasting following the surgery. “Everyone, enduring pain isn’t always the best solution,” he said. “I used to think that enduring pain was a virtue, but it isn’t,” he added, urging people not to blindly ignore their body’s warning signs.
Born in 1970, Lee Se-chang debuted in the entertainment industry in 1993 as a specially recruited actor for MBC. Since then, he has been actively involved in acting, appearing in various productions such as “The Age of the Outlaws” and “Flower in Prison.”