1905 Movie Network News Korean star Lee Sun-kyun committed suicide on December 27, 2023, at the age of 48. His death had a huge impact on the Korean film industry, especially because too much complicated information about his life went viral, and there were also incidents of misreporting by Korean media. In this regard, Korean media reported on the 9th that the Federation of Culture and Art People has officially launched a demand for cultural and artistic human rights, headed by internationally renowned director Bong Joon-ho, and will hold a press conference at 11 a.m. on the 12th.
The Federation of Culture and Art People (문화예술인연대회) issued an appeal on the 9th with the theme of the demands of cultural and artistic people in the face of the death of the late actor Lee Sun-kyun, with three demands as the main focus: The investigation agency should thoroughly investigate the truth. , the media must respect themselves, delete erroneous reports that do not meet the purpose of reporting, and amend laws to protect the human rights of celebrities.
Led by internationally renowned director Bong Joon-ho, Yoon Jong-shin, Lee Won-tae, Choi Deok-moon, the chairman of the Korean Independent Film Association and other celebrities will attend the press conference on January 12. At the same time, 29 film groups including the Busan International Film Festival, Jeonju International Film Festival, Bucheon International Fantasy Film Festival, Korean Drama Production Association, and Korean Film Directors Guild responded.
