‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Dies At 48

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, greatest recognized for his starring position within the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, has died in an obvious suicide in central Seoul. He was 48.

Police stated they obtained a lacking individuals report from Lee’s supervisor after the actor left house early Wednesday morning, forsaking a suicide be aware. Lee was later present in a automobile at a park in Seoul.

The actor’s demise was “presumed to be suicide,” police stated, per CNN.

South Korean officers confirmed Lee was beneath investigation for unlawful drug use and had been interrogated for 19 hours final week on December 23. Police stated Lee had been questioned 3 times since October and reportedly admitted to taking the medicine however claimed he was tricked into taking them after which blackmailed.

Nonetheless, in accordance with CNN, Lee was drug examined repeatedly and the outcomes have been all the time destructive.

The actor filed a lawsuit in opposition to the alleged blackmailer, however police stated they obtained a tip about Lee’s alleged use earlier than his go well with was filed.

“Actor Lee Sun-kyun passed away today,” Lee’s company Hodu & U Leisure confirmed in an announcement, in accordance with South Korean information company Yonhap. “There is no way to contain the sorrow and devastated feelings.”

“Please refrain from spreading false information based on speculation or assumption,” the corporate added.