Sad News: 'Parasite' Actor Lee Sun Found Dead, Suicide Suspected
Lee Sun-kyun was discovered deceased in his car, leading authorities to suspect it might be a case of suicide. His wife notified the police after finding a note he had left behind.
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00:00 The renowned actor Lee Sun-kyu, who played an important role in the Oscar-winning movie
00:06 Parasite, was found dead on December 27 in the morning in Seoul.
00:10 According to news organizations, the actor was discovered deceased in a car parked in
00:16 a park.
00:17 Lee had made headlines for the past few months as he was being investigated over illegal
00:22 drug use.
00:23 He had been in the news after appearing for an investigation into illegal drug use, claiming
00:29 that he had mistakenly consumed drugs at a nightclub.
00:34 Regarding his death, on December 27, he was found dead inside a car, as reported by the
00:41 news organization.
00:42 His wife contacted the police after finding what appeared to be a suicide note.
00:47 Lee's wife found the note after he had left home.
00:50 Lee Sun-kyu, born in 1975, is an actor in the South Korean industry.
00:56 He portrayed the role of a wealthy father in Parasite, which became one of the biggest
01:01 films, winning Oscar awards.
01:04 He also had a lead role in many South Korean movies, including Helpless, All About My Wife,
01:10 and several other notable projects.
01:13 Lee was also part of Apple TV's first Korean original series titled Dr. Brain.
01:19 It is a six-episode sci-fi thriller which released in 2021.
01:29 (upbeat music)