South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his performance in the Academy Award-winning film Parasite, was found dead in a vehicle in Seoul on Wednesday (December 27), according to authorities.

This discovery follows an extensive police investigation into his suspected drug involvement that lasted several weeks.

Lee Sun-kyun passed away at the age of 48 in central Seoul. Reports suggest it was a suicide, with his wife informing the police that he left home, leaving behind a note indicating his intentions.

Initially discovered in a car on a street in northern Seoul, police and emergency responders initially believed Lee to be unconscious.

Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in ‘Parasite’, has sadly passed away at the age of 48 in an apparent suicide. pic.twitter.com/ilbXWr9uim

Later, Seoul's Seongbuk police station confirmed his death.

The 48-year-old actor left a note, presumed to be a suicide message or a 'will' for his wife, as stated by a police official.

Lee Sun-kyun (1975–2023) pic.twitter.com/9indFLJjpB

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Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in his car amid drug controversy

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27.12.2023

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his performance in the Academy Award-winning film Parasite, was found dead in a vehicle in Seoul on Wednesday (December 27), according to authorities.

This discovery follows an extensive police investigation into his........

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