Lee Sun-kyun’s apparent suicide raises serious questions about the severity of Seoul’s anti-drug campaign
On Wednesday, South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, passed away in an apparent suicide. Lee had been under investigation for alleged drug abuse in the months leading up to his death.
While Lee’s motives for taking his own life have not yet been disclosed, his lawyer and South Korean media have criticized the police for the pressure they put on Lee as part of their probe, casting a dark shadow on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s “war on drugs.”
On Wednesday, South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, passed away in an apparent suicide. Lee had been under investigation for alleged drug abuse in the months leading up to his death.
While Lee’s motives for taking his own life have not yet been disclosed, his lawyer and South Korean media have criticized the police for the pressure they put on Lee as part of their probe, casting a dark shadow on President Yoon Suk-yeol’s “war on drugs.”
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