Parasite actor Lee Sun Kyun found dead in car amid drug case probe
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Parasite actor Lee Sun Kyun found dead in car amid drug case probe

Hindustan Times  

Warning: Possible suicide mentioning Lee Sun Gyun According to South Korean authorities, actor Lee Sun Gyun, involved in a drug case, has passed away. Actor Lee Sun Gyun found dead in car amid drug case The renowned actor from the Academy Award-winning film Parasite, acclaimed for his roles in films like Sleep, Coffee Prince and A Hard Day, faced vast public scrutiny amid a drug case. Lee Sun Gyun left a will behind The 48-year-old actor, as per the police official left either a suicide note or a ‘will’ for his wife behind. Lee Sun Gyun's drug case Since October this year, several industry A-listers, including Lee Sun Gyun and BIGBANG's G-Dragon, faced drug allegations prompted by police cues.

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A movie star, a suicide and a nation’s war on drugs
10 months, 1 week ago

A movie star, a suicide and a nation’s war on drugs

LA Times  

Ju Ji-hoon, from left, Lee Sun-kyun and Kim Hee-won pose for photographers at the Cannes Film Festival in May 2023. “These sorts of A-lister celebrity drug scandals are almost unheard of in South Korea,” said Kim Hern-sik, a pop culture critic who has spoken about Lee’s case on national television. In a written statement, a spokesperson for police denied that …

Parasite director Bong Joon-ho calls for investigation into Lee Sun-kyun's death: We want the results to be made public
11 months, 1 week ago

Parasite director Bong Joon-ho calls for investigation into Lee Sun-kyun's death: We want the results to be made public

Hindustan Times  

Lee Sun-kyun, a renowned figure in the Korean entertainment industry, was found dead in his car on December 27. A new report from Variety stated that on Friday, Parasite director Boon Joon-ho led a press conference in Seoul and called for an inquiry into the police investigative process. Bong Joon-ho and Lee Sun-kyun worked in Parasite. What Bong Joon-ho said …

Director Bong Joon Ho, Korean artists call for probe into ‘Parasite’ actor’s death
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Director Bong Joon Ho, Korean artists call for probe into ‘Parasite’ actor’s death

LA Times  

Lee Sun Kyun, second from left, starred in the thriller “Parasite,” directed by Bong Joon Ho, right. Film director Bong Joon Ho is among a collective of Korean artists calling for a new investigation into the death of “Parasite” actor Lee Sun Kyun. Now, Bong — who collaborated with Lee on the 2020 Oscar-winning thriller “Parasite” — joins other Korean …

Korean actor Cho Yeo-jeong remembers late 'Parasite' co-star Lee Sun-kyun in New Year's post
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Korean actor Cho Yeo-jeong remembers late 'Parasite' co-star Lee Sun-kyun in New Year's post

Hindustan Times  

Bong Joon-ho's "Parasite" was a stinging satire on class divides in South Korea and etched history in 2020 when it became the first non-English film to win an Academy Award for best picture. HT Image Cho played Choi Yeon-gyo, the Park family matriarch, opposite Lee, who essayed the role of Park Dong-ik, the Park family head, in the genre-defying movie. …

Lee Sun Kyun & drug charges: Why was Parasite actor under investigation
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Lee Sun Kyun & drug charges: Why was Parasite actor under investigation

Hindustan Times  

Lee Sun Kyun, a renowned figure in the Korean entertainment industry, was discovered dead in his car on December 27. All you need to know about Lee Sun Kyun and his drug case Who is South Korean actor Lee Sun Kyun? Lee Sun Kyun's alleged involvement in a drug case emerged in October On October 20, actor Lee Sun Kyun's …

Day before death Lee Sun-kyun had requested for lie detector test, claimed he's innocent
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Day before death Lee Sun-kyun had requested for lie detector test, claimed he's innocent

Hindustan Times  

South Korean actor Actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in the Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite,’ has recently requested a lie detector test as part of an ongoing drug investigation, asserting his innocence, according to Korean news outlet Yonhap News Agency. This picture taken on December 23, 2023 shows South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun arriving at a police station in Incheon …

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead
11 months, 3 weeks ago

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, authorities said, after weeks of an intense police investigation into his alleged drug use. But South Korean media outlets including Yonhap news agency said that Lee’s family earlier Wednesday …

Lee Sun Kyun, one of the main actors behind Oscar-winning ‘Parasite,’ dies at 48
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Lee Sun Kyun, one of the main actors behind Oscar-winning ‘Parasite,’ dies at 48

LA Times  

Lee Sun Kyun, center, with fellow “Parasite” cast members at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in 2020, was found dead in Seoul. Actor Lee Sun Kyun, who gained international fame in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” has died in Seoul amid a police investigation into suspected drug use. The actor, who has had a long career in South Korea dating back …

G-Dragon and Lee Sun Gyun’s drug probe continues despite negative tests: Police seek further evidence
1 year ago

G-Dragon and Lee Sun Gyun’s drug probe continues despite negative tests: Police seek further evidence

Hindustan Times  

Days after the drug division authority claimed, as quoted by K-media sources, that no additional questioning will be done, a recent update suggests that the ongoing drug probe against G-Dragon and Lee Sun Gyun is likely to continue. According to a report released on November 27, G-Dragon's travel ban—which was imposed by South Korean authorities during an inquiry into possible …

Parasite actor Lee Sun Kyun's reports come out over suspected drug case
1 year, 1 month ago

Parasite actor Lee Sun Kyun's reports come out over suspected drug case

India TV News  

Actor Lee Sun-kyun appeared at the Incheon Nonhyeon police station in Incheon, about 30 kilometres west of Seoul, for his first questioning on charges of using illegal drugs in violation of the Narcotics Control Act. According to reports, the drug crime investigation division of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency said it carried out a brief reagent test on a sample …

G-Dragon booked under alleged drug charges after Lee Sun Kyun, YG Entertainment reacts
1 year, 1 month ago

G-Dragon booked under alleged drug charges after Lee Sun Kyun, YG Entertainment reacts

Hindustan Times  

YG Entertainment on G-Dragon's drug allegations Reacting to the news, YG Entertainment who has been handling the artist for years, briefly commented on the matter. As per Xports News, their official statement read, “It is difficult to respond officially as he is not currently an artist under our company.” G-Dragon accused of drug use According to a report of News …

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