Bong Joon-ho, South Korean creatives call for probe into Lee Sun-kyun’s death
nme.comParasite director Bong Joon-ho and several South Korean creatives have called for a probe into the circumstances behind renowned actor Lee Sun-kyun’s death.Last month, the 48-year-old actor was found dead in an apparent suicide.
At the time of his death, Lee had been undergoing a highly publicised investigation by South Korean police on suspicions of drug use.Earlier this week, the newly established Association of Solidarity of Cultural Artists released a statement calling for an investigation into Lee’s death, per The Korea Herald.
It also urged authorities to “revise the law to protect the human rights of artists” to prevent similar deaths from occurring in the future.The association held a press conference earlier today (January 12), led by Parasite director Bong Joon-ho, who worked with the actor on the award-winning film.
Other prominent creatives who spoke at the event include singer-songwriter and Mystic Story CEO Yoon Jong-shin, veteran actor Choi Deok-moon and Choi Jeong-hwa, the head of the Producers Guild of Korea.“I demand that the authorities investigate.
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