Bong Joon-Ho Among Korean Artists Calling For Probe Into ‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-Kyun’s Death
deadline.comSouth Korean arts and culture organizations, artists and filmmakers, including Bong Joon-ho, have joined together to call for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun.
Lee, whose credits include Bong’s Oscar winning Parasite, died last month in an apparent suicide at the age of 48. At the time, he was under investigation for alleged drug use at the home of a hostess working at a high-end bar in Seoul’s Gangnam district.
Yonhap reported that Lee had been questioned multiple times by authorities, including for 19 hours the weekend prior to his death.
The actor had said he was tricked into taking drugs. Last Friday, the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency referred two women, including a bar hostess, to the prosecution for further investigation and potential indictment on charges of blackmailing Lee for 350 million won ($266K), Yonhap reported.
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