‘Parasite’ Star Lee Sun-kyun’s Wife in Tears at His Funeral

The demise of “Parasite” star Lee Sun-kyun is hitting his household and pals arduous as they lay the South Korean actor to relaxation.

Lee’s funeral was held Friday in Seoul, the place a big congregation adopted as his coffin was positioned within the hearse. His spouse broke down in tears in the course of the ceremony and the procession.

As we reported, Lee was found dead in his automotive Wednesday … after an obvious suicide — and his lawyer says he’d been beneath an intense police investigation for a drug blackmail plot. He claimed he’d been tricked into smoking marijuana, after which extorted by the person and lady who allegedly tricked him.

Detectives within the Seoul suburb of Incheon had questioned him final week after detaining the actor for 19 hours. His lawyer says Lee begged police to not go public with the investigation.

Lee was finest recognized in America for his position as the daddy within the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite.”

The two suspects within the plot had been arrested the day earlier than Lee was discovered lifeless.