Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who rose to international fame of his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in his car in Seoul after a monthslong investigation into alleged drug use. His manager told police that he left behind a note which sounded like his will. NBC’s Molly Hunter reports for TODAY.
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24 comments
RIP 🙏
Have you read a news from Dispatch about Lee Sun Kyun?
'Dispatch' claims that the late Lee Sun Gyun became the 'sacrificial lamb' of the police and the media.
Can the police continue to remain innocent in Lee Sun Gyun's death?"
In South Korea, women's words are soon dealt with by legal evidence.
As a result, the principle of presumption of innocence was not applied, and Lee Sun-kyun was investigated as if he had been convicted.
The pressure and frustration drove Lee to his death.
우리나라. 대한민국은 서구권처럼 마약에 타락하지 않을 것이다.
미국과 유럽의 길거리는 약에 취한 사람들로 가득하다.
우리는 마약을 막을 것이다.
마약 범죄자를 사회에 나오지 못 하도록, 육체적으로, 정신적으로 압박을 가할 것이다.
이선균이 정말 범죄를 저지르지 않았다면, 왜 떳떳하게 살지 않았나? 이선균 본인이 스스로에게 부끄러운 짓을 했기 때문에 죽음으로써 도망친 것이 아닌가?!
이것은 마약과의 전쟁이다. 전쟁을 하다보면 부수적인 피해는 발생하기 마련이다.
그에게 어떠한 동정심도 들지 않는다.
죽음이 용서가 될 수는 없다!!
This is such a tragedy. He apologized for something he was innocent of and there was no evidence of such drug use. It’s very saddening that he couldn’t handle all of the accusations and made the decision to take his own life instead of people believing him when he said he never did such a thing. The one thing I’ve noticed about South Korea is they’re very early to blame someone and pester someone to confess about what they did when there is no evidence and their team always has to put out a statement saying that very thing. Such a tragedy that he wasn’t believed and it turned out this way. May he Rest In Peace.
RIP !!!
S Korea is such a hypocrite society cancelling and ruining people as if everyone else is perfect! Such stiff penalties on illegal drug use and yet it's ok to drink alcohol like there's no tomorrow!
My coffee prince will never be the same again
So sad, My Mister is one of my favourites ❤ Shame on South Korea, they really need to make some changes in their country
Understanding without tolerating is a way to help everyone, if you are in someone who’s in stressing situation instead of judging them, negative judgment try to understand him/her , pray for him/her, be there for him/her , be a positive thoughts for him/her like Jesus , He is the perfect representation 🤍
Foul play for sure. I don’t trust the Korean Goverment one bit
Rest in peace.
Why do people feel sorry for this man he cheated had multiple affairs why should anyone feel sorry for him.
I cant understand how other human being can be so evil towards another human being 😓😓😓😓
The pressure these koreans have to endure to succeed is overwhelming .. 😮😮😢😢
This is so fckd up . These news about drug test and the pressure he was facing makes me absolutely sad . The only thing I want to ask don't know to whom tho is why ? Jus why you felt the need to end your life regardless. You should have stood your ground and fight until end . You were beloved internationally no matter what . Rip
South Korea turns image into money and use money to build image. This is why many actors and actresses fall in scandals that just destroy their career and put them to shame and into depression. The guy could not be stronger and took his own life. He was talented and successful and then it just ends like that. Sad. RIP.
I knew him from My Mister! What an awesome incredible show 😢. I loved him!
Maybe financially stressed too, news said that he mentioned in his suicide note that "the penalty for breach of contracts are too high." According to media reports, he will be likely to have penalties to the advertising companies and agency’s lost, and those penalties possibly can be as high as 200 million yuan.
I was reading that he was questioned for smoking marijuana. Jesus Christ. It’s 6:25 AM here in Canada and I’m getting ready for work smoking a huge blunt lol.
Why don’t they mention he tested negative twice for any drug use?
he was tested twice and results were negative he was clean for over a year
but the police continued to summon him to investigate and the media mocked him cruelly
Movies and commercials were pulled and lawsuits filed for damages
drama 'my mister' movie 'a hard day' only 48 … R.I.P my mister
SK, netizens, and KBS should receive the worst punishment for leaking celebrities' private conversations and destroying their lives. They should be held accountable for what they did to Lee Sun-kyun and what they did to Seo Yeaji. Luckily, my girl is strong and keeps pushing, but hiding her face for two years now like a criminal in such a cruel society is disheartening. I will never forgive them for destroying her career. Cruel and heartless entities like Knetz and KBS should be the ones receiving public disdain, and they should be banned forever for ruining people's lives.
I am Korean. Now I am watching this new traveling in Bangkok in Thailand. Every where is full of shops that has signboard of Cannabis.