Parasite Director Bong Joon Ho And S Korean Actors Demand An Investigation Into Lee Sun Kyun’s Death

Oscar-winning "Parasite" filmmaker Bong Joon-ho criticises South Korean police and media for their purported role in late actor Lee Sun-kyun's suicide, calling for an official enquiry. Lee, best known globally for his starring role in Bong's "Parasite", was found dead in a car in Seoul last month, after a two-month police investigation over suspected drug use. Later, police were accused of leaking confidential details of their probe, triggering frenzied mainstream media coverage and damaging social media content.

Several Korean filmmakers call for investigation into Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun’s death, month after suicide reports emerge

'Parasite' actor Lee Sun Kyun's untimely demise shocked the industry. Filmmakers have now united to form an Association of Solidarity of Cultural Artists,...