It’s already Wednesday in South Korea, where news outlets share sad news about one of the break-out stars of 2019’s Oscar-winning film, “Parasite.” Actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played the father character, was found dead at age 48, according to police, Yonhap news agency reported:
Via Reuters:
Lee had been under investigation over illegal drug use allegations amid an ongoing government crackdown on illegal drugs.
Lee was found unconscious next to [charcoal] briquettes inside a car at a park in Seoul on Wednesday morning, after his wife reported to police that Lee had left home and she had found what appeared to be a suicide note, Yonhap said.
South Korea has tough drug laws, and drug crimes are typically punishable by at least six months in prison or up to 14 years for repeat offenders and dealers.
The Korean Times added in its report that the actor had recently undergone three rounds of…
