Coverage dated December 26, 2023

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ found dead

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Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” has been found dead in South Korea, authorities say.

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Winona Daily News
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ found dead (opens Winona Daily News)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” has been found dead in South Korea, authorities say.
France 24
'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun dead at 48 (opens France 24)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide, Yonhap news agency reported.
The Boston Globe
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ is found dead (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Police had been searching for Lee after receiving a report that he was missing. He was found dead in a car in Seoul.
NBC 6 South Florida
‘Parasite' actor Lee Sun-Kyun found dead in South Korea, officials say (opens NBC 6 South Florida)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Lee was best known for his role in “Parasite,” in which he played the head of a wealthy family. In 2021, he won a Screen Actors Guild award for “cast in a motion picture” for his role in the same film.
FOX 29 Philadelphia
Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' dies (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite" has died, South Korea’s emergency office said Wednesday.
WHDH Boston
‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in midst of drug probe, police say - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known internationally for his role in the Academy Award-winning film “Parasite,” has died while being investigated
Avclub
R.I.P. Lee Sun-kyun, Parasite star (opens Avclub)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Lee died Wednesday in an apparent suicide. He was 48.
RedState
'Parasite' Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead As S. Korean Police Drug Investigation Sweeps Up 10 Suspects (opens RedState)
Published Dec 26, 2023
The Guardian
The loss of actor Lee Sun-kyun casts a chill shadow over Korea’s film world | Peter Bradshaw (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Lee, who has died aged 48, was a homegrown star who graduated to global fame in the multi-award-winning Parasite
The Guardian
Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in Seoul (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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South Korean actor had been under police investigation over his alleged use of drugs
The Hollywood Reporter
‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead Amid Drug Probe (opens The Hollywood Reporter)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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The South Korean star, who also starred in Apple TV+'s 'Dr. Brain,' had been under investigation over illegal drug use.
Washington Times
‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found unconscious, South Korean police say (opens Washington Times)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite” has been found unconscious, South Korean police said Wednesday.
Bloomberg
Parasite Actor Lee Sun-kyun Has Died, Korean Emergency Office Says (opens Bloomberg)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, authorities said, after weeks of an intense police investigation into his alleged drug use.
WWL New Orleans
'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead (opens WWL New Orleans)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Lee Sun-kyun was best known for his role in “Parasite,” in which he played the head of a wealthy family.
Insider
'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in a car (opens Insider)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Lee Sun-kyun was found dead in a car on December 27. The actor from the film "Parasite" had been under police investigation for illegal drug use.
France 24
'Parasite' actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead: report (opens France 24)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead Wednesday in an apparent suicide, Yonhap news agency reported.
Kilgore News Herald
‘Parasite’ Star Lee Sun-kyun Dead at 48 (opens Kilgore News Herald)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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The South Korean actor was best known for his work in 'Helpless' and 'Parasite.'
ABC 13 Houston
Lee Sun-kyun, star of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite,' dies, police say (opens ABC 13 Houston)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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"Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun has died, police in South Korea confirmed to ABC News.
The Daily Caller
‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead In Car After He Was Allegedly Blackmailed (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Famous Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his groundbreaking role in "Parasite," was found deceased in a vehicle in Seoul on Wednesday. He was 48.
Delaware Public Media
Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film 'Parasite' is found dead in Seoul (opens Delaware Public Media)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who played a rich entrepreneur in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, was found dead on Wednesday. Police suspect he died by suicide.
New York Post
‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun dropped by film project before apparent suicide at 48 (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Lee Sun-kyun died from an apparent suicide on Dec. 26.
Al Jazeera
South Korean actor and Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun dies at 48 (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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The actor had been under investigation for alleged illegal drug use. Seoul police point to apparent suicide.
KRDO
‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in midst of drug probe, police say (opens KRDO)
Published Dec 26, 2023
KRDO's feed description
By Yoonjung Seo and Jessie Yeung, CNN Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known internationally for his role in the Academy Award-winning film “Parasite,” has died while being investigated for illegal drug use, police confirmed Wednesday. He was 48.
CBS News
"Parasite" actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in South Korea, officials say (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Police earlier said an unconscious Lee Sun-kyun was discovered at an unidentified Seoul location.
Las Vegas Review-Journal
Actor Lee Sun-kyun of Oscar-winning film ‘Parasite’ found dead (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Published Dec 26, 2023
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Lee Sun-kyun, a popular South Korean actor best known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie “Parasite,” was found dead in a car in Seoul on Wednesday, authorities said.

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