Nesianetwork.id - (Seoul = News 1) Reporter Seung-ah Go = The sudden death of actor Lee Sun-kyun left the entertainment industry and fans at home and abroad in great shock.
According to the police and fire department on the 27th, Lee Seon-gyun was found collapsed in a vehicle on a street in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul this morning. At the time of discovery, Seon-gyun Lee was unconscious, and the fire department that responded to the scene after receiving a request from the police for a joint response estimated that Seon-gyun Lee had died around 10:30 a.m. that day. The police are investigating the circumstances, keeping in mind the possibility of an attempt to take extreme action.
Lee Seon-kyun's funeral will be held in Room 1 of the funeral hall at Seoul National University Hospital this afternoon. His wife, actress Jeon Hye-jin, will be staying at her funeral. The burial will be held in Seonyeong, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do, and the funeral will be held on the 29th.
On this day, Lee Sun-kyun's agency, Hodu & U Entertainment, said, "We are sorry to bring you the unfortunate news. Actor Lee Sun-kyun passed away on December 27th. There is no way to contain our sorrow and devastated feelings."
He continued, “We respectfully ask that you refrain from spreading false facts based on speculation or speculation and malicious reports based on them so that the deceased’s final journey will not be unfair.” He added, "The funeral will be held quietly with the bereaved family and colleagues in attendance, and we express our deepest condolences as the deceased is on his final journey." Seon-gyun Lee has been under police investigation since last October on charges of taking marijuana and ketamine at the residence of Mr. A, the manager of an entertainment establishment in Seoul. The police summoned and interrogated Lee Seon-gyun three times: on October 28th, November 4th, and the 23rd of this month. The results of the simple reagent test found in Seon-gyun Lee's urine and the thorough examination of his body received from the National Forensic Service on the 3rd, a day before the second summons and investigation, were negative. In the second investigation, Seon-gyun Lee denied the intention of the crime, stating that he was deceived by Mr. A and took the drug without knowing that it was a drug. In addition, Lee Seon-gyun sued Mr. A and two other people for blackmail, claiming that they extorted 350 million won by threatening to 'expose the fact of drug use.'
In response to the news of Lee Sun-kyun's sudden death, the entertainment industry is canceling official schedules one after another. The movie 'Noryang: Sea of Death' was scheduled to conduct an interview with main actor Kim Seong-gyu starting this afternoon, but canceled it. The live broadcast schedule for the online press conference for tvN's new Monday-Tuesday drama 'Marry My Husband' is scheduled to be recorded and broadcast on January 1, 2024. The stage greeting event for the movie ‘Spring in Seoul’ was also canceled.
Colleagues in the entertainment industry are conveying their condolences through social networking services (SNS). Soo-hyeon said, “What a great talent the Korean entertainment industry has lost. I send my prayers to his family and close friends. I hope he rests in peace.”
Kim Song said, "The crowd mentality is the worst. There is no one who doesn't get dusted by shaking it off. I am by no means supporting the crime. Since I admitted it, I should have paid the penalty and stayed alive even if I was covered in blood. I should have lived at least for my family. I am heartbroken and mournful." We commemorated him by posting a photo with the words . In addition, 'Pachinko' writer Lee Min-jin, Prime, Lee Soo, Jang Seong-gyu, Jeong Ga-eun, Yoo Jae-hwan, Cool Yuri, Kim Ea-na, and Lee Ji-hoon also expressed their condolences.
Major foreign media reported the news of Lee Sun-kyun's death, citing his appearance in the movie 'Parasite', which won four Academy Awards. AFP reported that "the actor, who was once famous for his wholesome image, was excluded from TV and commercial projects after the (drug) scandal." The British BBC explained, "Local media reported that Lee Sun-kyun, well-known for his role in 'Parasite,' was found dead. He gained international fame by playing the role of Park Dong-ik, the father of the wealthy Park family, in 'Parasite.'"
Fans and netizens at home and abroad were shocked by Lee Sun-gyun's sudden death. Netizens said, “Is this really true?” “This is not true.” “It’s shocking.” “No one will ever know this.” “I pray that the deceased rest in peace.” “I feel sorry for his wife, Jeon Hye-jin.” “Why are you trying to solve the problem through death?” “Please, if not.” “I hope so,” “I liked Lee Seon-kyun’s work,” “You came up from the bottom, but you brought it down on your own,” “I enjoyed watching ‘My Mister,’” and “I was worried about how I would handle the heavy burden, but it’s sad and I have nothing to say.” They showed hard-to-believe reactions.
Meanwhile, Lee Sun-gyun was born in 1975 and debuted in 1999 through the music video for Bijou's 'It's Okay'. Afterwards, he made his face known in earnest through the MBC sitcom 'Lovers', and built up his filmography with the one-act dramas 'Doctor Love', 'Translucent', 'Love', and 'A Street Woman's Love'. After making his mark with the 2007 drama 'The White Tower', he established himself as a popular actor with hit works such as 'The 1st Shop of Coffee Prince', 'Pasta', and 'Golden Time'. Since then, in addition to 'My Mister', 'Prosecutor's War', and 'Doctor Brain', he has been active by appearing in 'The Law' earlier this year.
In addition, Lee Sun-kyun also played an active part on the big screen through films such as 'Paju', 'Ok-hee's Movie', 'A Little Romance', 'Hwacha', 'All About My Wife', and 'Going to the End'. In 2019, he gained global popularity by appearing in director Bong Joon-ho's movie 'Parasite'. In May of this year, he attracted attention at the Cannes Film Festival with the invited films 'Escape: Project Silence' and 'Sleep'. The movies 'Escape: Project Silence' and 'Land of Happiness', which were scheduled to be released, will remain as posthumous works.
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Reporter Go Seung-ah (seunga@news1.kr)
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The film and broadcasting industry is unable to hide its despair due to the sudden death of actor Lee Sun-gyun (48).
According to the film and broadcasting industry on the 27th, the interview with actor Kim Seong-gyu of the movie 'Noryang: Sea of Death' scheduled for that day was canceled. Kim Seong-gyu's side said, "We had to cancel the interview."
In addition, the online production presentation for tvN's new drama 'Marry My Husband', which was scheduled to be held this afternoon, was postponed. tvN explained, “The schedule has been changed due to sudden news in the entertainment industry.” The drama's production presentation is scheduled to be recorded and broadcast on January 1st next year.
In addition, the movie 'Spring in Seoul', which had recently prepared an 'appreciation event' after the cumulative number of viewers exceeded 10 million, also canceled the event. Initially, 'Spring of Seoul' director Kim Seong-soo and actors Jung Woo-sung and Lee Seong-min were planning to hold a stage greeting at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall on the 28th, but decided not to do so.
It is reported that other film and broadcast schedules scheduled for this week are also being coordinated. Some cast members from Lee Sun-kyun's drama 'The Law' were also scheduled to attend the '2023 SBS Drama Awards' held on the 29th, but this schedule may also be adjusted.
Officials of the movies 'Escape: PROJECT SILENCE' (directed by Tae-gon Kim) and 'Land of Happiness' (directed by Chang-min Choo), who were coordinating whether to release the film while watching the police investigation into Lee Sun-gyun's alleged 'drug use', postponed related discussions.
Lee Sun-gyun was found dead in a vehicle near Waryong Park in Jongno-gu, Seoul this morning. There was a lightning bomb inside the vehicle, and Seon-gyun Lee was unconscious when found. His funeral will be held at the funeral hall of Seoul National University Hospital in Jongno-gu, Seoul. His body has been transported to the hospital, and his bereaved family and officials are preparing funeral arrangements.
Reporter Jaehoon Lee (realpaper7@newsis.com)
