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December 27, 2023

South Korean Actor Lee Sun-kyun of "Parasite" Fame Dies at 48
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The acclaimed South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun has died at the age of 48.
Lee Sun-kyun starred in the film "Parasite," which in 2020 became the
first foreign language film to win best picture at the Oscars. Police
found Lee Sun-kyun unconscious in a car in Seoul shortly after his wife
had reported that he had left behind what appeared to be a suicide note.
Lee Sun-kyun had been under investigation for violating South Korea's
strict drug laws. He was recently questioned by police for 19 hours.


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