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S1E82: Unpacking the tragedy of Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun
The actor was found dead in an apparent suicide after a two-months long high-profile investigation into his alleged misuse of drugs.
Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times examines the ins and outs of pop culture in the Asian entertainment and Hollywood scene.
The year of 2023 ended on a shocking and tragic note for the South Korean entertainment industry when actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for playing a wealthy patriarch in the Oscar-winning film Parasite (2019), died of an apparent suicide at the age of 48 on Dec 27, 2023.
Lee was a well-respected and prolific star, both known for his…
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