FTISLAND's Lee HONG-KI attends preview screening of WebTV series about hidradenitis suppurativa

The preview and talk show for the web TV series "Ordinary Day" was held with Lee Hong-ki of the band "FTISLAND" and dermatologist Professor Kim Hyewon.
Based on the true story of a patient suffering from hidradenitis suppurativa, the film vividly depicts the suffering and psychological state caused by the disease.
The protagonist, Eun-ji, works as a radio writer and deals with the pain and suffering she experiences in her daily life.
The drama shows her trying to overcome her discomfort, and in particular, it details the confusion caused by the sudden onset of symptoms while at work, and the inability to explain this to those around her.
Hidradenitis suppurativa is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that mainly affects the buttocks, groin, and armpits. At first, it may look like a bump, but over time,
Over time, abscesses and fistulas form, causing severe pain and a foul odor. Lee Hong-ki shares his experience, describing the pain and discomfort he felt when the illness first began.
He candidly revealed how he felt, confessing that he had to take special precautions to hide his symptoms even on the set of movies and TV series.
Professor Kim Hyewon emphasized that purulent bronchitis is not a simple bacterial infection but a disease caused by an immune response.
He added that the condition tends to develop after puberty, can interfere with academic performance and many patients suffer for long periods of time.
Recent studies have shown that patients describe pain from their illness in a wide variety of ways, which significantly reduces their quality of life.
However, in the last decade, rapid developments in this field of treatment have presented promising prospects.