Lee Sun-Kyun apparent suicide

[Yaffle]

South Korean actor's apparent suicide. I hadn't heard of him but what struck me is the news article cites his use of a charcoal briquette. I don't recall ever reading this in a news report before.

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead in apparent suicide

The actor had been under investigation over illegal drug use allegations and over the weekend was subject to 19 hours of police questioning.

news.sky.com

 

[MBG]

Wow. Suicide over relatively minor drug possession. I guess his reputation and sense of shame drove him to do it. Sad. He may have been set up too.

Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun found dead amid drug-use investigation

Lee Sun-kyun, a South Korean actor featured in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead at 48. He was under investigation for alleged drug use under South Korea's punitive drug laws.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Celerity]

The reason behind his suicide is such bullshit too, making this all the more tragic. What a needless death! Staring down the barrel of up to 14 years in prison, who would not consider suicide? I feel terribly for his family.

 

[Battered_Seoul]

There are rumors in the Korean media about marital infidelity. I think he was found by his wife as well. Depressing all round

Its advised that when purchasing a used car in Korea, the carpet should be lifted to inspect for burn marks from briquettes.

 

[Celerity]

Its advised that when purchasing a used car in Korea, the carpet should be lifted to inspect for burn marks from briquettes.

O_o

Damn, that's dark. The more I learn about Korea, the more pure dystopia it seems.