Lee Sun-kyun, who made his name known worldwide with the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, was found dead in his car. It is thought that the actor committed suicide.
One of the leading roles in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite Lee Sun-kyunwas found dead in his car. According to Reuters, Lee was with the vehicle next to burning coals when he died. That’s why it is thought that the actor committed suicide. Lee Sun-kyun was only 48 years old.
The incident happened when Lee’s wife was at home. to the suicide note It was revealed when he found a similar note. Before his suicide, Lee was under investigation by South Korean authorities. There were accusations against Lee that he was using drugs. As part of this investigation, Lee gave full police information over the weekend. 19 hours He had testified. After the investigation, information began to be shared that the actor had lost his television and advertising jobs.
There were allegations of drug use against him
In the movie Parasite, Lee appeared as the “father” of the wealthy Park family, the real owner of the house. Lee, who was born in 1975, starred in many Korean TV series before getting his big break with Parasite. And then Apple TV+’s first Korean series Dr. He got the lead role in Brain.
Lee at the SAG Awards in 2020 for his role in Parasite Standout Performance in a Movie received his award. Lee had a wife and two children. Selected as Best Film at the 2020 Oscars Interferencewas the first production in the history of the awards to receive this award even though it was not in English. The film managed to win awards from many festivals around the world.
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