‘Parasite’ star Lee Sun-kyun has died aged 48.
The actor – who was best known for starring in the Oscar-winning film – was found dead in a car in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday (12.27.23).
Earlier, his wife reported that the actor had left home and she found what appeared to be a suicide note, according to Yonhap, the South Korean news agency.
The movie star has recently been under investigation for his alleged use of marijuana and other drugs.
South Korea has tough drug laws in place. Drug crimes can, in fact, lead to up to 14 years in prison for repeat offenders and dealers.
However, the actor – who had been questioned three times by police in recent months – denied the allegations, insisting that he was tricked into taking drugs by a waitress.
Lee addressed the issue in October, when he was seen entering a police station in Incheon.
He told reporters at the time: “I sincerely apologize for causing great disappointment to many people by being involved in such an unpleasant incident.”
The movie star – who made his acting debut in 2001 – also revealed that his family was suffering “pain” amid his legal troubles.
He explained: “I feel sorry for my family, which is enduring such difficult pain at this moment.”
Over the weekend, Lee was questioned by police officers for 19 hours over his alleged drug use.
The actor was best known for starring in ‘Parasite’, Bong Joon-ho’s 2019 Oscar-winning film. However, he played a variety of roles during his acting career and was a widely respected performer.