‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Presumed Dead by Suicide Amid Drug Probe

Lee Sun-kyun – finest identified for his 2019 position within the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” – has died by suicide whereas below investigation for utilizing unlawful medication.

The South Korean actor was discovered lifeless in his automobile Wednesday within the capital metropolis of Seoul after Lee’s supervisor reported him lacking to police, in line with CNN.

Seoul officers advised the community Lee’s loss of life was “presumed to be suicide,” as forensic investigators had been seen placing up police tape the place Lee’s automobile was found.

Police in Incheon, a metropolis that borders Seoul, interrogated Lee on three events throughout the legal probe into his attainable narcotics use.

Lee admitted to consuming medication, however claimed he was tricked into taking them and blackmailed, as he ended up suing the extortionist. Cops had been allegedly tipped off about Lee’s narcotics use simply earlier than he filed the lawsuit.

As a part of the police investigation, Lee was repeatedly drug examined, however the outcomes all the time got here again destructive, CNN mentioned.

Officers final questioned Lee on December 23, preserving him detained for 19 hours earlier than releasing him.

Two suspects – a person and a girl – had been arrested in reference to the narcotics investigation.

On Tuesday – the day earlier than Lee was discovered lifeless – he requested by means of his legal professional that police administer a lie detector check to him and the 2 individuals who had been arrested. It isn’t clear if the three got the polygraph examination.

Within the comedy-thriller, “Parasite,” Lee had a starring position as Park Dong-ik – the daddy of a rich household focused by an indigent clan of schemers who infiltrate their family. The movie snagged 4 Oscars on the 2020 Academy Awards, together with Finest Image.

Lee was 48.

RIP