[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to Yonhap News Agency's report on the 27th, well-known Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who was under police investigation for suspected drug abuse, was found dead in a car that day. His agency issued a statement saying it expressed condole

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] According to Yonhap News Agency's report on the 27th, well-known Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who was under police investigation for suspected drug abuse, was found dead in a car that day. His agency issued a statement saying it expressed condolences for Lee Sun Kyun's death and hoped that all parties would restrain all malicious speculations.

On December 27, 2023 local time, South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun was found dead in a car. The police are conducting an on-site investigation.

According to the South Korean police on the 27th, on the morning of that day, Lee Sun-kyun’s wife and fellow actress Jeon Hye-jin called the police and reported that “her husband left the house after writing a note that looked like a suicide note.” Later, police found a man's vehicle in a park in Seoul. Fire department officials said the man inside the car was found dead. The police confirmed that the man was Li Shanjun, and the police also found briquettes on the passenger seat.

Lee Sun-kyun, 48, has participated in many well-known Korean works such as "My Uncle" and "Coffee Prince". The movie "Parasite" he starred in won the Cannes Palme d'Or and the Oscar for Best Picture. In October this year, Li Shanjun was investigated by the police for suspected drug abuse, but the results of the first two urine tests and hair tests were negative. On the 23rd of this month, Lee Sun-kyun came to the case for the third time and accepted a 19-hour police interview. On the 26th, he also submitted a letter of submission to the police through his lawyer, requesting the police to conduct a lie detector test on himself and the nightclub publicist involved in the case, A, to determine the confessions of each party. credibility. Previously, Lee Sun Kyun said that he was deceived by A and took drugs "thinking they were sleeping pills", but A's statement was completely the opposite. Lee Sun Kyun also claimed that he was threatened and extorted by A and others, and was asked to pay hundreds of millions of won.

After the death of Lee Sun-kyun, the police planned to conclude relevant investigations. The Korean entertainment industry suspended many activities, and multiple new film and drama launch conferences originally planned to be held on the 27th were cancelled. Also this month, another well-known Korean actor, Yoo Ah-in, appeared in court for the first time and admitted to some charges such as smoking marijuana; singer Quan Zhilong was cleared of criminal suspects by the South Korean police and ended the drug-related investigation. Quan Zhilong also announced the establishment of a foundation for drug prevention and support for vulnerable groups. (Xu Yang)