South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead at the age of 48. According to local media reports citing the police, Lee was discovered unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul on Wednesday. A charcoal briquette was found next to him in the passenger seat.

The circumstances of his death remain unclear, but reports suggest that Lee had left home after writing a memo. The actor had recently been under police investigation for alleged drug use. A report in the news agency Yonhap indicated suspicions of drug consumption with a female bar employee.

Lee claimed that he had taken substances given to him by the hostess but was unaware that they were illicit drugs. Despite negative or inconclusive results from drug tests, the investigation had taken a toll on his reputation. He was dropped from the cast of the TV series No Way Out, which began filming in October.

The actor, who was married to actress Jeon Hye-jin and had two children, had a career spanning over two decades. He gained international recognition for his role as Park Dong-ik in Parasite, a film that won four Oscars in 2020, including Best Picture. He was bestowed with a Screen Actors Guild Award&nbsp;along with his castmates.&nbsp;

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead at the age of 48. According to local media reports citing the police, Lee was discovered unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul on Wednesday.

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead at the age of 48. According to local media reports citing the police, Lee was discovered unconscious in a car at a park in central Seoul on Wednesday. A charcoal briquette was found next to him in the passenger seat. The circumstances of his death remain unclear, but reports suggest that Lee had left home after writing a memo. The actor had recently been under police investigation for alleged drug use. A report in the news agency Yonhap indicated suspicions of drug consumption with a female bar employee. Lee claimed that he had taken substances given to him by the hostess but was unaware that they were illicit drugs. Despite negative or inconclusive results from drug tests, the investigation had taken a toll on his reputation. He was dropped from the cast of the TV series No Way Out, which began filming in October. The actor, who was married to actress Jeon Hye-jin and had two children, had a career spanning over two decades. He gained international recognition for his role as Park Dong-ik in Parasite, a film that won four Oscars in 2020, including Best Picture. He was bestowed with a Screen Actors Guild Award along with his castmates.

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead at 48 amid drug investigations

News of Korean actor Lee Sun Kyun's death has left everyone in shock. The Parasite actor was found dead inside his car on December 27. Initial investigations seem to have suggested that the actor died by suicide amid an ongoing drug investigation against him. The actor had been facing a probe despite testing negative three times for alleged marijuana consumption.&nbsp; 
 
Who was Lee Sun Kyun? 
 
Born on March 2, 1975, Lee Sun Kyun is a South Korean actor. Lee attained global stardom after he featured in Parasite which won an Oscar in 2019. His performance as Bong Joon Ho in the Academy Award–winning movie earned him and his co-star Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was also known for his work in hit films like Coffee Prince, A Hard Day, and All About My Wife. 
 
Lee Sun Kyun’s alleged involvement in a drug case&nbsp; 
 
On October 20, actor Lee Sun Kyun's alleged use of illegal drugs was officially confirmed. Investigations started against the actor soon after and his agency Hodu Entertainment stated that they were evaluating the charges brought against him. 
 
On October 25, another report surfaced citing K-pop idol and BIGBANG member G-Dragon's involvement in the same case. The rapper instantly refuted all the reports. Later, police confirmed that both the cases are being investigated separately with no connection to each other. 
 
Both G-Dragon and Lee Sun Kyun were prohibited from leaving South Korea because of an ongoing investigation related to the drug usage as of October 27. 
 
On October 28, the actor issued a public apology referring to the case he was involved in. He said “I would like to bow my head in apology to everyone who has trusted me and supported me all this time. As I delivered through my agency, my position is that I will faithfully participate in the investigation with an honest attitude. I feel very sorry for my family, who is suffering a lot at the moment. I will sincerely and truthfully answer (the questions)&nbsp;during the investigation.”

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Lee Sun Kyun tested negative 
 
Despite careful examination to address drug use queries, it was proven on November 3 that actor Lee Sun Kyun's hair was clean of drug residues. This suggested that he hadn't taken any of these drugs in the prior 10 months. The actor subsequently tested negative in two other tests.&nbsp; 
 
Before the news of his suspected involvement in the drug case went viral, the actor was set to take up a major role in Korean film No Way Out. As his name appeared on the case, he chose to withdraw from the film, despite director, Lee Sang Yong's request to wait until the investigation concluded.&nbsp; 
 
Throughout the probe, the actor denied consuming hard drugs, asserting that he was deceived. He reportedly told investigators, “I had taken it through the nose, using a straw, but I thought they were sleeping pills. I did not know that they were drugs." 
 
The actor was also subjected to three rounds of police interrogation as it was suspected that he took illegal drugs in an elite club in Seoul's Gangnam neighborhood.&nbsp;

News of Korean actor Lee Sun Kyun's death has left everyone in shock. The Parasite actor was found dead inside his car on December 27. Initial investigations seem to have suggested that the actor died by suicide amid an ongoing drug investigation against him.

News of Korean actor Lee Sun Kyun's death has left everyone in shock. The Parasite actor was found dead inside his car on December 27. Initial investigations seem to have suggested that the actor died by suicide amid an ongoing drug investigation against him. The actor had been facing a probe despite testing negative three times for alleged marijuana consumption. Who was Lee Sun Kyun? Born on March 2, 1975, Lee Sun Kyun is a South Korean actor. Lee attained global stardom after he featured in Parasite which won an Oscar in 2019. His performance as Bong Joon Ho in the Academy Award–winning movie earned him and his co-star Screen Actors Guild Awards. He was also known for his work in hit films like Coffee Prince, A Hard Day, and All About My Wife. Lee Sun Kyun’s alleged involvement in a drug case On October 20, actor Lee Sun Kyun's alleged use of illegal drugs was officially confirmed. Investigations started against the actor soon after and his agency Hodu Entertainment stated that they were evaluating the charges brought against him. On October 25, another report surfaced citing K-pop idol and BIGBANG member G-Dragon's involvement in the same case. The rapper instantly refuted all the reports. Later, police confirmed that both the cases are being investigated separately with no connection to each other. Both G-Dragon and Lee Sun Kyun were prohibited from leaving South Korea because of an ongoing investigation related to the drug usage as of October 27. On October 28, the actor issued a public apology referring to the case he was involved in. He said “I would like to bow my head in apology to everyone who has trusted me and supported me all this time. As I delivered through my agency, my position is that I will faithfully participate in the investigation with an honest attitude. I feel very sorry for my family, who is suffering a lot at the moment. I will sincerely and truthfully answer (the questions) during the investigation.” Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead at 48 amid drug investigations Lee Sun Kyun tested negative Despite careful examination to address drug use queries, it was proven on November 3 that actor Lee Sun Kyun's hair was clean of drug residues. This suggested that he hadn't taken any of these drugs in the prior 10 months. The actor subsequently tested negative in two other tests. Before the news of his suspected involvement in the drug case went viral, the actor was set to take up a major role in Korean film No Way Out. As his name appeared on the case, he chose to withdraw from the film, despite director, Lee Sang Yong's request to wait until the investigation concluded. Throughout the probe, the actor denied consuming hard drugs, asserting that he was deceived. He reportedly told investigators, “I had taken it through the nose, using a straw, but I thought they were sleeping pills. I did not know that they were drugs." The actor was also subjected to three rounds of police interrogation as it was suspected that he took illegal drugs in an elite club in Seoul's Gangnam neighborhood.

Parasite actor Lee Sun Kyun dead: All you need to know about the drug case against the star

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