Actor Lee Sun-kyun Dead at 48
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- čas přidán 26. 12. 2023
- Award-winning actor Lee Sun-kyun has died. The popular South Korean performer made history with the cast of the movie ‘Parasite.’ ‘Parasite’ was the first film to win an Academy Award for both Best International Feature Film and Best Picture, as well as a host of other accolades. Lee played a wealthy father in the dark comedy about class and wealth. He is survived by his wife and two sons. Lee Sun-kyun was 48 years old.
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It sucks that the west only knows him from Parasite. This man was a living legend. RIP.
Not true. The West has a strong Korean fandom. Many knew and loved him before the Parasite movie. He was one of my favorite actors! Stop spewing lies! 🤦🏽
@@viannanolen-peters1392 GENERALLY SPEAKING, of course. I'm from the west and I knew him way before Parasite (Coffee Prince, A Hard Day, My Mister), but the average person from the west that knows him, has only seen Parasite.
@@viannanolen-peters1392 No need to be mad like that looool I'm from the west and only knew him from Parasite. What @PickleJam-pw8px said is right, most of average people from the west only knew him from Parasite and there's nothing wrong with that.
Pasta 😢 yea chep will be missed😭
It's not about the West, blame it on Western mainstream media who always has a narrative, but yes this guy was awesome I was a fan of his before parasite, either way may he rest in peace
Been a fan of his since Coffee Prince, the pressure the korean media and public put on these celebrities is way too much to bare. Rest in Peace
Speaking of Coffee Prince, now we have 3 cast members deceased from that drama series. So sad...
*bear
Yeah agreed
@@CBCNamjaall cucide ?
@@itsbonkerjojo9028 no... Lee Eon died from motorcycle accident, and the lady that played Goo Yoo's mom died of cancer.
I hope he is at peace. This life is cruel and mean and it will wait for nobody. My heart is with him and his family.
So sad Rest easy Sir 🙏 from Canada 🇨🇦
Your words capture the somber reality of life's challenges. It's a heartfelt sentiment to wish for peace for him and to extend sympathy to his family. In times of such sorrow, the warmth of empathy and compassion can provide solace. May he find peace, and may his family find strength and support during this difficult time.
The universe is indifferent to your existence; we may be just an anomaly. Killing yourself over some drug use allegations seems far too extreme. South Korean society is extremely judgmental and superficial.
@thegulperyou do know that he tested negative 3 times?
I heard peace only came when he was nut deep in some high priced failed kpop star's snatch. What a great family man.
SHAME ON THE SOUTH KOREAN POLICE AND PUBLIC PROSECUTOR! It was irresponsible and short-sighted of them to interview the actor multiple times for drug use instead of focusing on his claim of being the target of blackmail. There is no denying that Reputation, especially in Korea, is important and critical to actors, and to fail to protect his privacy in the process of the investigation was as good as throwing him to the wolves of parasitic paparazzi, “cancel culture” and popular opinion. Lee Sun Gyun has represented Korea to the world in the best possible way through his craft and artistry as an actor, and for unfathomable reasons the Korean Police failed to protect his rights and privacy. Instead, they contributed to the stress and pain of being at the mercy of wolves and have failed on a global scale. Their failure cost a human life.
Pffft...please. Have you heard of Lee Jin-Uk. He got accused of far worse crime but he overcame. If he was a celebrity who is truly innocent he could have fought the charges.
@@philiplee8330he already fight and gove everything he has.. But its not that simple the police and prosecutor will do anything to prove he is guilty. From the beginning of the investigation all of this is just based from lady A claim and it takes LSK and GD but all the test is Negative both of LSK and GD they even take liver test to prove their innocent. But still the police and prosecutor kept pushing LSK and you know all of this is just one reason "promotion" The fact the chief investigator got promoted a few day before LSK death make it more suspicious and they even rejected LSK's request for a lie detector test and last but no least on 23 december in the third investigation conducted overnight for 19 hours and it was confirmed that the police only listened to LSK blackmail statement for less than two hours.
Release the names of the two blackmailers
@@elenagaroti Madam Kim Nam Hee and Manager A
Right on point. It was the police who leaked his privacy. Many Korean people think he was a poor victim of politics as to covering up the government’s wrongdoings by switching people’s attention from political issues. I really hope CNN or media from outside would cover what’s going on inside korea. It’s really frustrating seeing the true Journalists got ambushed by prosecutors or facing a lawsuit for defamation of president’s character just because they simply reported the truth.
Absolute tragedy. He was a gifted actor.
Oooh noooooo 😢😢. Rest in peace. ❤
Indeed, it's a profound tragedy. His talent as an actor brought joy and inspiration to many. The loss is deeply felt, and his contributions to the world of entertainment will be remembered and cherished. May he rest in peace.
AGREED!
It's tragic the amount of pressure the press and the police put on him just for a drug use charge. A charge they weren't even 100% on. Now a talented, young actor with a family is dead.
I hope they're happy.
R. I. P Lee Sun-Kyun
Police found no drugs on his system even after they tested him 3times already.
He said His mistress tricked him into using it and he didn’t know it was a drug and asked for the police to take the polygraph.
Right before his death he got interrogated for 19 hours on Christmas day.
On top of that, media has been going crazy and the police and prosecutor teamed up digging on his dirt, leaking personal phone conversations on national television with his mistress who blackmailed him for money.
It must’ve been a huge embarrassment and guilt that he had to put his family through, all that finger pointing, mocking, media pressure…
Ever since Korea’s previous attorney general named “Han dong hun” who now took on the leader of the ruling party declared “the war against the drug”, police and prosecutors only been focusing on catching celebrity drug users not the distributor or head of the drug operation.
If he was not a korea celebrity, he would have been alive.
I felt so sad and sorry for the family.
And to Korean people, allegedly him having an affair with some escorts was more shocking and disappointing than him using drugs.
@@jhp9415 People were so shocked about the brothels and affairs because he had a very clean family man image
@@jhp9415 one of the mistress is also a blackmailer. She sleeps around and turns out that her kid isn't even Lee Sun Kyun's!!! She extorted hundreds of thousands of dollars from him!!!
Such a tragedy Rest In Peace, he was my favourite character in Parasite ❤
Rip Lee Sun kyun, you will truly be missed
didn't ask, my content is better!!!111!!!!
Not really when the cause of death is an overdose. Shows he only had himself in mind and not his friends or family, extremely selfish. For the cherry on top, drug use is also illegal, so he didn't have the law in mind either.
It's a shame, but not a tragedy.
@@dddlevelwhere did you came out with overdose as cause of death? does peoples these day conjure up the fake news out of their *sses every day?
@@dddlevelnah it’s definitely a tragedy. He requested to keep the matter private but was rejected for no reason which is against their laws and he was innocent as there were no drugs in his system. He was questioned for 19hours straight despite the tests keep coming back negative. The haters and police drove him to commit suicide. He felt as his career was over and the scrutiny took a toll on him. You don’t get how suicidal people think. He’s free at least
I read that someone he knew set him up and then reported him for drug use. He reported being blackmailed to the cops.
This was all too much for him. RIP.
Handsome actor, sad this is how his career ended! Condolences to the family!
You mean life ?
My husband tried to show me an article about this yesterday and I told him it's fake news. But now it's everywhere. I just can't believe it. I watched a couple of his movies including Parasite. He is indeed an amazing actor, but what really got stuck to me is his voice. Its deep and the tone is low. I can hear him talk all day. Its shocking that he's gone.
its crazy u say that cuz i thought the same thing his deep voice def keeps u listening
Wow if you could tell a man by his voice.. even his country’s fan … he was known for that
My Mister is my all time favorite drama. Rest in Peace.
Same 😢
I just started to watch the drama today and got to know about his death so sad...it will even make my experience more sad watching the drama😢
Love his voice so much.... you'll be missed Mister... Gone too soon 💔🥀
mee too 😭 i like his voice and his style
My Mister😢😢😢😢😢
Rest in peace Mr. Lee 😢❤
The south Korean society and entertainment industry to say the least is absolutely messed up and brutal . Can't imagine someone like him at that position a beloved and successful Actor , father of two can jus give up and end his life like that
Poor man he was persecuted like a murderer by Koreans how disgusting 😭
Drug use in Korea is frowned upon but idk how you yourself can just generalize Koreans like that. Most did not put too much energy into this case., they were probably just surprised about news of him with drugs and moved on.
@@Imokayluv Yeah you must not have known the facts in this case he was interrogated for 19 hours and was possibly looking at 14 years in prison. Sounds like they were putting a lot of energy into a drug charge like he killed someone.
It’s not just that. He was blackmailed by a prostitute he had an affair with over drugs which caused the police to be involved. He had a wife and kids and was a regular visitor of this high end brothel, that really tainted his reputation more than the drug usage itself.
@@ray24051 Some K-celebrities whom have had drug offences have been able to recover from them and return to the industry, but being accused of cheating on your wife (he also had two sons) is a whole different ballpark and is very difficult to recover from.
@@ray24051The wealthy and famous in SK get short or suspended sentences for drug usage and return to public life.
The anguish a person feels to kill themselves has to be suffocating. My heart sheds a tear for him. I don't know him but I wish someone close to him would have been there and convinced him that this wasn't the answer to his problems. God bless his soul, and please send his family (especially the children) everything they need to get through this.
COD wasnt released, so we dont know if it was suicide, accidental, or homicide. Can we wait for the facts to come out instead of, ya know, guessing? You said yourself you dont know him.
@@telluryeyes it was released carbon monoxide poisoning via a charcoal brickette griller inside his vehicle so obviously he unalived himself
Well, if he had legal troubles and then found in a car like that... it was probably suicide. Poor soul. RIP 🙏
The South Korean police interrogated him over 19 hours over Marijuana charges.
Drugs is not a crime, it’s an addiction that needs medical assistance. If weed is the reason then it’s sad cause the whole country has legalized weed
Official cause of death was determined to be suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.
@@viktorcheng2061 recreational use is a crime in South Korea though, with a possible punishment of 5 years in prison. I completely agree with you that addiction is a legitimate medical problem
@@sophamayday582 It’s not just that. He was blackmailed by a prostitute he had an affair with over drugs which caused the police to be involved. He had a wife and kids and was a regular visitor of this high end brothel, that really tainted his reputation more than the drug usage itself. He was also charged with engaging with a prostitute but the media is going to leave that out for some reason.
Nooo this is so sad he's one of my favorites😔 may he rest in peace🤍🕊
Love his works so much and will forever cherish them
This is so sad parasite is one of my favorite movies he was such a good actor my deepest condolences ,and prayer to the family of Lee may he rest in paradise 🙏🏾❤.
May he rest in peace and may his family and friends find consolation and strenght in their loss! A real tragedy to have taken this step! May those who slandered him in order to save themselves find that Justice , with capital letters, is served!
The one who slandered him blackmailed and extorted money from him. The kid the mistress had isn't even Sun Kyun's!
Never thought of a young soul like him will die so soon and not even in his 50s yet. Rest in peace Mr. Lee. I wish you the best in your next new life. :-(
I became his fan through the kdrama ahjussi one of my favorites. May he rest in peace.
Rest in peace he was my fav actor ❤
RIP Lee Sun-Kyun ❤
Shame police protect, prosecutor and media.
The police protect the offender and expose the victim 😢
One of my favourite actor, you were loved, RIP ❤ gone too soon, you will be deeply missed.
He's gone too soon but never forgotten. Rest in peace Sir🙏🙏🙏
I'm watching Welcome to Sam Dal Ri, in which a successful photographer is falsely accused of bullying an intern who has an affair with her boyfriend and steals her work. It doesn't matter that she is innocent. The press does not want to hear the other side of the story and the rush to judgement destroys years of accomplishment instantly. It is suddenly very relevant. This accomplished and successful actor was accused of a fairly minor drug offence. It appears that the police hounded him relentlessly. He cooperated fully and took 3 negative drug tests, but his employers levied huge fines for damage to their entertainment product, and the press flayed him. He may have been guilty of a minor offence, or he may have been set up in a blackmail attempt. It is the mad rush to judge and condemn someone successful, without waiting for a fair understanding of the facts, that allows this terrible outcome.
korean police and media failed him
How
@@ha-yj4tc It’s not just that. He was blackmailed by a prostitute he had an affair with over drugs which caused the police to be involved. He had a wife and kids and was a regular visitor of this high end brothel, that really tainted his reputation more than the drug usage itself which he was already cleared of
@@oceanrocksso what, nobody deserves to be bully for their personal issues. Toxic.
@@missly5657 the citizens didn’t bully him, it was the works of the police and the blackmailer who went on the media.
@@oceanrocks yes they did, with comments like yours.
We love u Lee Sun Kyun❤ rest in peace 😢
Innocents suffer while shameless people live life without consequences. It hurts my soul.
Rest in peace my friend. ❤
His role was one of my favorite in Parasite. RIP sir 🙏
Rest in peace. 🙏
He had a unique walk. He was is a lot of really good korean dramas.
My deepest condolences, may he rest peacefully eternally. ❤
only in korea do they paint a drug user like a murderer
It’s not just that. He was blackmailed by a prostitute he had an affair with over drugs which caused the police to be involved. He had a wife and kids and was a regular visitor of this high end brothel, that really tainted his reputation more than the drug usage itself.
@@oceanrocks
My condolences to his family
This is so sad, he has so many amazing movies! like A hard day, Sleep, Helpless and of course Parasite! RIP
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All his drug tests is negative 😭 it's not fair! He still lost his career that he built from zero, lost all the jobs, and must bear the stigma.
From his words in his last note, I think he could bear the situation that they probably would also targeting and psychological harass his family because of him. His wife, his kids, basically his family. That's why he seen this is the only way.
What a great loss, he was a great actor, the charisma, the voice, the talent. He has everything except a powerful back up.
Rest in peace 🕊🕊🕊🕊
Rest in heaven 🙏🏽😢
Oh no jeez I I’ve just begun watching diary of a prosecutor😢he was a very talented actor!
May he find some peace❤
He had a unique voice. Very talented and dedicated actor❤
Damn. RIP Lee 😢
RIP, condolences to the actors family and friends 🫂💜🫰
Rest in peace Lee Sun-Kyun🕊
He’ll always be my Oppa 😢
The power of social media that lead a person to his death💔💔💔
Aww, that’s a bummer.
Great Actor may he rest in peace ❤
I still can’t believe it😢
So so so so SO UPSETTING...I just keep shaking my head...I'm watching Coffee Prince again today.......😢😢😢😢
He left his precious life and family for nothing. Very sad. 😢
I loved him in coffee prince series..rip 😢😢
Prayers
Absolutely bummed. Still haven’t seen Parasite, but I did see Diary of a Prosecutor. I will miss hearing that sexy voice and seeing his calm demeanor. In America, practically everyone in the film industry uses drugs. I hear people try to get you hooked on them to make it easier to control you there. Certainly it wasn’t worth losing his life over if it was a suicide.
He was amazing in The King's Case Note😔
RIP
My heartfelt condolences & prayers for his family. Such a tragedy & loss of this gentleman & incredibly talented actor. I hope the harassing netizens wake up to the horrible consequences of their thoughtless comments. And the police reflect on their rigidity. This could have had a different resolution. Mr Lee Sun Gyun you will be greatly missed. But your spirit continues in the vast body of your work. We will continue to pray for your soul which is suffering & for your family's healing. God give them peace.🙏🏼Annyeonghikaseyo
Aw that's sad 😢
Tampak beban berat di wajah nya. Kasihan ... Batin tdk kuat menanggung rasa malu. Ingat keluarga jadi malu utk keluar rumah.
Lee Sun Kyun adalah aktor setelah Bae Yon Jun yg sangat saya suka. Rest in peace my idola Lee Sun Kyun ❤❤❤
Dia gk pernah kena scandal apapun dia bersih dr scandal,dia jg udh diperiksa negatif tp gituh dia bayar ganti rugi krn banyak kontrak dibatalin,dan kayaknya emang dijebak dia
He had been tested for drugs and all tests were negative. Lee Sun- Kyun even requested a lie detector test for himself and the accusers the day before he died… The scrutiny was on going, he was seen as a drug addict even though there was no proof of that being true. Also, when he went missing, a note was found that was a will of sorts. Lastly, there was apparently a charcoal briquette in the car with him, which in Korea is a common way to commit suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning.
was watching his netflix movie just yesterday..what a grt actor..what a loss
RIP.
How’s he doing?
This is horrible. This news about him and drug allegations made me think about G Dragon as well 😢
Seems like he killed himself over something so little. The shame of drug use must be huge in Korea. It's so common here in the US. Who cares if he was using ketamine or whatever else. That's his choice and will live with the consequences of it. If he was hurting others, that's absolutely different.
It’s not just that. He was blackmailed by a prostitute he had an affair with over drugs which caused the police to be involved. He had a wife and kids and was a regular visitor of this high end brothel, that really tainted his reputation more than the drug usage itself.
@@oceanrocksно всё это со слов шантажистки, которая сама наркоманка. Вина актёр не была доказана и пробы на наркотики были отрицательными.
@@User-wb1yjThere is audio recording of him saying he loves her and him visiting a room salon, it’s known as a brothel
@@User-wb1yjAs soon as that recording got out, is what prompted him to be driven to that point. He was already cleared of drug charges awhile ago.
@@Oceanrocks121but there was also the angle that, that prostitute was a member of organize syndicate or blackmailed by a syndicate and asked to target, frame or leak information about her high profile customer!???🤔
Rest in Peace actor 🙏🙏🙏!
My condolences to his family May God Bless You All❤ 😢
He made a big impact in the time he had.
R.I.P sir🌹 🕊️
Sad to hear r.i.p
Sad….sad news RIP…Mister🇬🇧
Why does inside edition always focus on the negative when a celebrity dies🤦🏾♀️ rip Mr Lee
HE WAS BLACKMAILED THAT LED HIM TO SUICIDE, The bar hostess who blackmailed him for money after she gave him the drugs is a true parasite that sucked the life out of him.
So tragic!
😢im so sad😪rest in peace "
My Mister, you will be missed. Saranghae. ❤️🩹😭❤️
This is heartbreaking💔 he will always be the beloved ajussi in Coffee Prince. RIP.
Loved him in My Mister😢
Cruel society 😢
Hi insider! Just to let you know that there is a grammar mistake in your description! Hope this helps
Rip😔
Whats so sad about this is he never had a second chance like most of us do.
So very sad he taken 3 test he was negative of any drugs, this is very sad . Rest in peace, you was a innocent man .
So sad😢
How very sad for his family
everyone keep in mind, that in south korea, any kind of drug usage is looked down upon on
It’s not just that. He was blackmailed by a prostitute he had an affair with over drugs which caused the police to be involved. He had a wife and kids and was a regular visitor of this high end brothel, that really tainted his reputation more than the drug usage itself.
Meaning it's also an easy target by syndicate who wants to blackmail/frame any of their victims.
R.I.P 🙏
One of thousands of unnecessary deaths in a sick society 😧 R.I.P.
Poor man
Naw there needs to be a full investigation into this by international agencies. This seems fishy. A man that young should not have died like this.
i like him because his talented, like his style and love so much his voice.. his project 2024 will coming soon.. i maybe not watch, too sad to see him again after this
Damn he was my favorite actor from My Mister.
Rest in peace.
Freaking SAD 😢
Rip❤
Moro no Brasil. Admiro muito LeeSun a muitos anos....mesmo ,nao tendo legenda em Portugués,ou Espanol assisto ele trasmite sentimentos na atuaçao do autor e incrivel,talentoso gentil e muito educado com todos.Sempre vou amar e vou sentir daudades do seu trabalho.....Lamento muito por tudo.E pricipalmente sua esposa e filhos.Que ele encontre paz no conforto de Deus
RIP
Dude Killed it in Parasite
I'm watching Miraculous Brothers. It seems Korean police have a specialty for cover up and finding scapegoats. And why would the police allow the woman to cover her face while exposing Lee? So unfair! RIP, My Mister! What a great loss to the movie circle and a highlight on the dark side of the korean entertainment industry.
R.I.P