Oscar winning ‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in South Korea amid drug

 


South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead on Wednesday, December 27 from an apparent suicide, authorities said.

 

Lee, 48, was discovered unconscious inside a car beside a charcoal briquette which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning when burned in an enclosed space at a Seoul park around 10:30 a.m., South Korean Yonhap news agency reported.

The actor was reported missing earlier in the day. His manager told police that he had left home, leaving behind an apparent suicide note, the news outlet reported.


His death comes amid an investigation into his alleged illegal drug use.

 


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