The following article contains mentions of suicide
As reported by various outlets, including the South Korean news agency Yonhap, on December 26, “Parasite” actor Lee Sun-kyun has died at the age of 48. The publication stated that the actor was found inside a car in a park in central Seoul, South Korea. Police had previously received a report that his vehicle was gone and that he had left behind something akin to a suicide note.
The news of Sun-kyun’s death comes a few months after the actor made headlines for being at the center of an illegal drug use investigation. He also notably filed a blackmail complaint with law enforcement, claiming to have lost thousands of dollars to the individual extorting him (via Variety). At the time of publication, Sun-kyun’s cause of death is unknown; reports have stated that fire officials pronounced him dead at the scene and he wasn’t taken to a hospital.
Regardless of the circumstances surrounding his death, Sun-kyun leaves behind an impressive body of acting work that will be enjoyed by film and television enthusiasts for years to come.
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