'Parasite' Star, Lee Sun-kyun, Dead at 48

The South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for playing a supporting role in the Oscar-winning 2019 film Parasite, has died by suspected suicide, according to CNN and local news agencies. Lee was 48 at the time of his death. Lee was found in his car on Wednesday morning, after his manager filed a missing persons report. A funeral for the actor will be held “quietly,” with only family members and friends in attendance, his management said in a statement, according to South Korean news outlet Yonhap. “Actor Lee Sun-kyun passed away today. There is no way to contain the sorrow and devastated feelings. Please refrain from spreading false information based on speculation or assumptions,” the statement read. The police said that his family did not want an autopsy to be conducted.

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By: Rahul Malhotra
Title: 'Parasite' Star, Lee Sun-kyun, Dead at 48
Sourced From: collider.com/lee-sun-kyun-dead-at-48/
Published Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2023 14:59:27 GMT