Trigger Warning: Possible Suicide mentioning.
According to the South Korean authorities, “Actor Lee Sun Kyun, involved in a drug case, has passed away. A source discovered an unconscious guy was found in a parked car in Waryong Park on December 27. They responded to an emergency call from a woman stating her husband had left home after leaving a note indicating suicide intentions.”
They further released to the press, “The renowned actor from the Academy Award-winning film Parasite, accliamned for his roles in films like Sleep, Coffee Prince and A Hard Day, faced vast public scrutiny amid a drug case. He even withdrew from several upcoming projects.”
“In the morning of December 27, following the mysterious phone call, the police confirmed the individual’s identity as Lee Sun Kyun. Additional evidence, such as burning charcoal briquettes in his car, indicated suicide. Since October, Lee Sun Kyun has been under police investigation for alleged drug use.”
The authorities said, “The 48-year-old actor left either a suicide note or a will for his wife behind. They received a call at night with a woman claiming my husband had left the house after writing a note that resembles a will.”
“Since October this year, several industry A-listers, including Lee Sun Kyun and BIGBANG’s G-Dragon, faced drug allegations. G-Dragon however, cleared his name after numerous narcotics tests. The situation for the Parasite actor remained uncertain, but a detailed analysis by the National Insitute of Forensic Science, following a simple reagent test, confirmed the absence of drugs. Lee Sun Kyun, subjected to police investigation three times, sought a lie detection test on 26th.”
