On December 27, South Korea’s top actor Lee Sun Kyun was found to have committed suicide by burning charcoal in his car. He was only 48 years old. Lee Sun Kyun was involved in a drug-related scandal some time ago and was investigated by the police. However, all the tests he received were negative. Lee Sun Kyun himself denied being involved in drugs and said he was willing to take a polygraph test. Now, before he had time to prove his final innocence, he passed away hastily in this way, making countless movie fans sad.
's agency, hodunu Entertainment, issued a statement confirming the news of Lee Sun-kyun's death: "We regret to convey this sad news. Actor Lee Sun-kyun passed away on December 27, which makes us very sad. In order to avoid the injustice of our late friend's final journey, we Please do not spread speculative false news and malicious reports. The funeral will be held quietly with only the deceased’s family and colleagues attending. I express my deepest condolences for the deceased’s final journey.”
The police announced at 9 a.m. on the 27th At 12:00 (Beijing time), he received an alarm call from his wife Quan Huizhen, saying that Li Shanjun left a note similar to a suicide note at home the night before and drove away. The phone could not be connected for more than a day. At around 9:30, the police followed the location of the mobile phone and found Lee Sun-kyun's vehicle in Wolong Park, Jongno District, Seoul. Lee Sun-kyun fell into a coma, his heart stopped beating, and there was no sign of life. Rescue medical staff declared him dead at the scene. The police found his car in the co-pilot. A quick-burning charcoal was placed, and the case was initially confirmed to be a suicide.
An ambulance sent Lee Sun-kyun's body to Seoul National Hospital. Due to the objections of his family, an autopsy will not be performed.
Later, the vehicle where Lee Sun Kyun committed suicide by burning charcoal was transported away from the charcoal burning site.
Lee Sun-kyun's body was parked in Room 1 of the Seoul National University Hospital Funeral Home. In the afternoon, colleagues from the film industry, including actors Yoo Jae-myung, Kim Sung-cheol, Song Young-kyu, director Lee Won-seok and other film industry colleagues came to the mourning hall to commemorate the deceased in a solemn atmosphere.
At the memorial hall of Lee Sun-kyun, a large portrait is surrounded by flowers.
The smile of Lee Sun Kyun in the portrait is as warm as ever, as if he had never left.
Since October 19 this year, Lee Sun Kyun has been under police investigation for suspected violation of the Narcotic Drug Control Act. He was accused of taking ketamine and other drugs at the home of Jin, a female manager of an entertainment venue, on multiple occasions. During the investigation, Lee Sun-kyun insisted that he always thought that what he got from Kim was medicine to treat insomnia. He also accused the other party of collaborating with two other people for blackmail, claiming that he was blackmailed by the other party for 350 million won (equivalent to approximately 1.35 million yuan).
After being arrested, Kim confessed that Lee Sun Kyun took drugs at least five times at his home, which ruined his image as a good man in the industry and his acting career. When Li Shanjun was investigated, he admitted that he had met with Kim four times, but said he only took the drug once, emphasizing that he did not actively take drugs: "I used a straw to inhale it through my nose, but I thought it was a sleeping pill. I didn't know it was a drug.", Through his lawyer, he also proposed to take a polygraph test to prove his innocence.
On December 23, Lee Sun Kyun was investigated for the third time at the Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station in Namdong District, Incheon.
After 19 hours of questioning, he walked out of the police station at 4 a.m. on Christmas Eve on the 24th.
After Lee Sun-kyun's death, the police denied using high-intensity methods during the investigation of Lee Sun-kyun, saying that the nighttime investigation also had Lee Sun-kyun's consent. In addition, the police also plan to terminate the investigation of the case with the death of Li Shanjun.
This also became his last public appearance during his lifetime. Earlier, Korean media reported that Lee Sun-kyun's urine and hair tests were negative, and the public opinion trend has improved slightly.
Lee Sun-kyun was born on March 2, 1975. He made his official debut in 2001 with the MBC weekly situation comedy "Lovers". He has starred in several classic film and television dramas such as "Parasite" and "My Uncle". His acting skills have made him one of the top stars in Korea.
An insider revealed that Lee Sun Kyun feels unfair to the unsubstantiated accusations and overwhelming accusations online.
A friend who is close to Lee Sun-kyun said: "After Lee Sun-kyun was involved in disgraceful things, his family members also criticized him because of some online content or opinions, so it was very hard. In addition, the suffering of his family is more painful than anything else."
It is reported that , Lee Sun-kyun’s ashes will be buried at midnight on December 29 at the cemetery area of Buan County, North Jeolla Province.
