The world of acting cries today the death of Lee Sun-kyun at 48 years of age. The actor, protagonist of the film Parsitos, was found dead this Wednesday, December 27. Some events that occurred just when he was being investigated for a case of alleged drug use.
From the Yonhap news agency, they point out that Lee Sun-kyun’s body was found in a central parking lot in Seoul around 10:30 a.m. (01:30, Spanish time), and although the cause of death is still being investigated, Everything indicates that he died of poisoning after inhaling carbon monoxide. after a charcoal briquette was found in the passenger seat.
The South Korean interpreter’s family alerted the police of his disappearance after he had He left a farewell letter at his house, indicating that he had taken his own life.. He was not taken to the hospital, but He was already pronounced dead by emergency medical services in the parking lot. of Sel where they found him.
A death that occurs at the moment in which The actor had been questioned, accused of having consumed marijuana and other drugs that are illegal in South Korea in the home of a worker in a luxury bar. A case for which he had been questioned up to three times, and in which he has always defended that it was the woman who tricked him into consuming said substances without knowing what she was taking.
It should be noted that Lee Sun-kyu had tested negative in the drug tests he had undergone throughout the investigation, as well as in other laboratory tests. Furthermore, had submitted a request to undergo a polygraph test to further clarify the facts and prove his innocence.. I feel like it’s a little too late, but I have finished the interrogations with the police about the blackmail case. I hope that the police wisely determine which testimonies are more reliable between those of the blackmailers and mine, he noted after his last appearance.
Parasitos, the film that catapults him
Lee Sun-kyun will be remembered for his great career in South Korean cinema, although the film that really catapulted him to fame was Parsitoswhere He stepped into the shoes of Park Don-Ik, like the head of a millionaire family. A film that ended up being awarded up to four Oscars in the 2020 edition, for Best Film, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Foreign Language Film.
His role was also awarded by the Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG).although he has also shone in his career with other acting roles, in projects such as Coffee Prince, Pasta, A Hard Day, My Sister and Dr. Brain, among others.
