South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun was found dead Wednesday, police said. He was 48.
The actor was found inside a vehicle parked on the street in Seoul’s mid-northern Seongbuk district, an official from the Seongbuk police station told AFP.
“We believe his body has now been transferred to the Seoul National University Hospital,” he added.
Lee Sun-Kyun had been under police investigation over his alleged use of marijuana and other drugs.
Once celebrated for his wholesome image, local news outlets reported that the actor was being dropped from television and commercial projects following the scandal.
A graduate of South Korea’s prestigious Korea National University of Arts, Lee made his acting debut in 2001 in a television sitcom titled “Lovers”.
He later won acclaim for his performances in a variety of roles, including a charismatic chef and a genius neuroscientist who is incapable of empathy.
Until his death, he was best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite”.
