The actor had been under investigation for alleged illegal drug use. Seoul police point to apparent suicide.
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South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead, police said. Lee, 48, died by apparent suicide in a Seoul park on Wednesday, according to officials in the capital.
The actor had been under police investigation over his alleged drug use. Infringements of South Korea’s tough drug laws can lead to six months in jail, or up to 14 years for repeat offenders and dealers.
Lee was found in a car at a park in central Seoul, police said.
“Less than 30 minutes earlier, his manager had called for help after the embattled actor left his home, leaving behind what appeared to be a suicide note,” said Al Jazeera’s Eunice Kim, reporting from Seoul.
South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing police, that Lee had left a “note that reads like a will”.
“The top actor had been under intense pressure since October,” our correspondent said. “That’s when he faced allegations of drug use, including marijuana, which is a high crime here in South Korea. Over the weekend he underwent intense police questioning, some 19 hours.”
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