Lee Sun-kyun, an actor who starred in the 2019 Oscar-winning filmParasite, has died, according to multiple reports. He was 48.
Lee was found dead on Wednesday inside a car at a Seoul park, according to theAssociated Press. The news agency reported that police had been searching for Lee after his family said that he left what appeared to be a suicide note.
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According to theYonhap news agency, Lee was found with a charcoal briquette in his passenger seat and was pronounced dead at the scene. His death comes amid an investigation into illegal drug use, according toThe Washington Post.
(L-R) Song Kang-ho, Cho Yeo-jeong, Lee Sun-kyun, Park So-dam and “Parasite” director Bong Joon-ho at the 92nd Annual Academy Awards.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
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Lee Sun-kyun.Neon/Everett
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It also became the first film to receive Academy Awards forBest International Feature Filmand Best Picture.
“Because the film received the Palme d’OR at Cannes we were hoping that the film would received some recognition at the Oscars, because it was the first Korean film that even had a chance,” Lee toldHollywoodChicago.comwhile reflecting on his experience working on the film in an interview published in October.“When all the nominations came out, I expected that director Boon Joon-ho could win, but I never thought we had a chance at Best Picture. So when our director won, we thought the day was over. You cannot imagine how surprised and excited we were when they called the film for Best Picture. I’ll never forget it,” he added.
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