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2023-12-27, 13:44:23
Actor Lee Sun-Kyun, known for his roles in the Academy Award-winning film "Parasite" and the popular Korean TV drama "My Mister", was found dead in his car on December 27th. The Korean actor had recently been under investigation for alleged drug use [Source 0](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2023/12/27/actor-lee-sun-kyun-found-dead-in-seoul/).
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He was being investigated by Korea’s Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on charges of violating Korea’s Drugs Control Act. The actor was accused of using marijuana and other drugs multiple times at a bar in Seoul and at the home of the bar’s hostess. Despite being summoned by the police for questioning in October, Lee claimed his innocence, stating that he had been tricked into taking the drugs and then blackmailed [Source 0](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2023/12/27/actor-lee-sun-kyun-found-dead-in-seoul/).
The police requested a hair sample to determine whether the actor smoked marijuana, but drug results were negative. However, Lee was still facing potential career consequences due to the allegations. He was dropped from two projects he had started working on - the upcoming drama "No Way Out" and the upcoming second season of the Apple TV drama "Dr. Brain". He also had a significant role in the yet-to-be released disaster film "Project Silence", as well as in the film "Land of Happiness". Both films were delayed following the news of the allegations [Source 0](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2023/12/27/actor-lee-sun-kyun-found-dead-in-seoul/).
Lee's death occurred just days after his third visit to the police on December 24th. His wife reported him missing after finding what seemed like a suicide note. This tragic event led to widespread mourning within Korea’s entertainment industry, with several events scheduled for December 27th being cancelled [Source 0](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2023/12/27/actor-lee-sun-kyun-found-dead-in-seoul/).
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He was being investigated by Korea’s Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency on charges of violating Korea’s Drugs Control Act. The actor was accused of using marijuana and other drugs multiple times at a bar in Seoul and at the home of the bar’s hostess. Despite being summoned by the police for questioning in October, Lee claimed his innocence, stating that he had been tricked into taking the drugs and then blackmailed [Source 0](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2023/12/27/actor-lee-sun-kyun-found-dead-in-seoul/).
The police requested a hair sample to determine whether the actor smoked marijuana, but drug results were negative. However, Lee was still facing potential career consequences due to the allegations. He was dropped from two projects he had started working on - the upcoming drama "No Way Out" and the upcoming second season of the Apple TV drama "Dr. Brain". He also had a significant role in the yet-to-be released disaster film "Project Silence", as well as in the film "Land of Happiness". Both films were delayed following the news of the allegations [Source 0](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2023/12/27/actor-lee-sun-kyun-found-dead-in-seoul/).
Lee's death occurred just days after his third visit to the police on December 24th. His wife reported him missing after finding what seemed like a suicide note. This tragic event led to widespread mourning within Korea’s entertainment industry, with several events scheduled for December 27th being cancelled [Source 0](https://www.forbes.com/sites/joanmacdonald/2023/12/27/actor-lee-sun-kyun-found-dead-in-seoul/).