Lee Sun-kyun's life on screen: the six roles that created an icon, from Parasite to My Mister
by Vicky Jessop
Dec 27, 2023
4 minutes
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun has been found dead at the age of 48.
The actor, who was one of South Korea's most prominent TV and film talents, had been under investigation for suspected drug use. As the news hit social media, fans and colleagues lined up to pay their respects. "Awful news," one wrote. "Lee Sun-kyun was one of the best actors working in Korean cinema.''
"Lee Sun-kyun was such a great talent in everything I’ve seen him in," another added, "but I can’t even think up any tribute because all I can think of is the tragic and heartbreaking circumstances leading up to his
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