Lee Sun Kyun died on Wednesday, December 27. The actor, who was 48 years old, was found dead in his car in Seoul, South Korea. The actor’s wife reportedly made a call to the police after she found a note from him and it led to the discovery of his death. It is suspected that he died by suicide but the investigation is still underway. The Parasite actor was under a drug abuse case when the news of his death was reported. What was the drug case and how was Lee Sun Kyun involved? Let’s take a look:
Lee Sun Kyun Accused of Drug Abuse:
Back in October, Lee Sun Kyun’s name popped up after a Gyeonggi Shinmun report claimed that the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Unit was conducting an internal investigation against South Korean actor, L. Soompi reported that seven others were also charged with violating the Drugs Control Act. Soon enough, the Coffee Prince actor’s name surfaced and an investigation into the drug abuse allegations began.
During the investigation, the police confirmed reports claiming that the actor paid a massive sum to a drug supplier after he was threatened. “It is true that L provided a significant amount of money to the drug supplier while engaged in marijuana use. We estimate the amount to be around 300 million won (approximately $221,900),” the police said at the time.
Lee Sun Kyun’s Agency Reacts:
Lee Sun Gyun’s agency HODU&U Entertainment issued a statement stating they are looking into the allegations and that the actor had additionally filed a complaint against the person blackmailing him. “Our company is currently in the process of verifying the specific facts related to the allegations raised against Lee Sun Gyun. We are committed to cooperating fully with any investigations conducted by relevant authorities with utmost sincerity and honesty in the future. Additionally, Lee Sun Gyun has filed a complaint with the law enforcement agency against individual A, who is connected to the incident, for continuous blackmail and threats,” the agency said.
Lee Sun Kyun Questioned:
The South Korean actor was tested for drug abuse, with hair samples taken. In November, SBS8 reported that samples had no trace of drugs. The Paraste actor was questioned three times. First on Oct. 29, second on Nov. 3, when he was questioned for three hours and third on December 24. Lee Sun Kyun was brought in for questioning on Sunday and was interrogated for 19 hours by the drug crime investigation unit of the Incheon Police Agency.
According to JTBC, as reported by Koreaboo, the actor denied conciously taking in hard drugs. “I had taken it through the nose, using a straw, but I thought they were sleeping pills. I did not know that they were drugs,” his statement was reported by the publication. After the questioning, he demanded a lie detector test be held.
Lee Sun Kyun Cause of Death:
Several South Korean news agency confirmed the news Lee Sun Kyun’s death. According to a report by Soompi, the police received a call from a woman who said her husband left the house after writing what seems to be a suicide note. Later, the police confirmed that the man has been identified as Lee Sun Gyun. “His identity has been confirmed,” the police said. The report added that police found evidence of ‘lit charcoal briquettes’ inside Lee Sun Gyun’s car, suggesting that he might have died of suicide.
Lee Sun Kyun was married to actress Jeon Hye Jin for 14 years now and have two children.
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