SEOUL: In Seoul, South Korea, Lee Sun-kyun, renowned for his role in the award-winning film “Parasite,” was discovered lifeless in a car following an intense police investigation into suspected drug use. Initial reports by authorities suggested Lee was found unconscious in a northern Seoul street, prompting a missing person search by the Seongbuk police. While details surrounding his death remain undisclosed, South Korean media outlets indicated that Lee’s family reported a message akin to a suicide note. His body was subsequently taken to a nearby hospital.
Lee’s stellar career, encompassing “Parasite” and earlier successes, was marred by allegations of drug use, leading to legal action against individuals, including a bar hostess, whom he accused of blackmail. Despite extensive tabloid coverage, Lee maintained he was deceived into taking drugs. The incident adds to South Korea’s challenges, marked by a high suicide rate and a series of celebrity suicides linked to cyberbullying and online abuse. (Media Reports)