Lee Sun-gyun's death, presumed to be an extreme choice... The funeral is held at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall.
Lee Sun-gyun's death, presumed to be an extreme choice... The funeral is held at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall.
Actor Lee Sun-gyun died while being investigated by police on suspicion of drug use. Age 48.

Lee Sun-kyun was found dead at around 10:30 am on the 27th in a parking lot near Waryong Park in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The police received a report that the husband had left a will and left, and the vehicle was also missing. Contrary to what was initially known, the reporter was not Lee Sun-gyun's wife, actress Jeon Hye-jin, but his manager.

The police searched for Lee Seon-kyun's vehicle and determined its approximate location, and during the search, they found Lee Seon-kyun lying in the car. There was a bullet in the passenger seat of the silver Volvo SUV where Lee Seon-gyun was found. The police estimate that Lee Sun-gyun made an extreme choice.
Lee Sun-gyun's death, presumed to be an extreme choice... The funeral is held at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall.
Lee Sun-gyun's death, presumed to be an extreme choice... The funeral is held at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall.
Lee Sun-gyun's death, presumed to be an extreme choice... The funeral is held at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall.
Lee Sun-gyun's death, presumed to be an extreme choice... The funeral is held at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall.
Lee Sun-gyun's death, presumed to be an extreme choice... The funeral is held at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall.
Lee Sun-gyun's death, presumed to be an extreme choice... The funeral is held at the Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall.
Several police cars and forensic teams arrived at the scene and completed the on-site investigation, after which a police line was established. Lee Seon-kyun's car was covered with white cloth.

The police confirmed Lee Sun-gyun's death at around 11:30 a.m., and at around 12 noon, Lee Sun-gyun's body was transported to Seoul National University Hospital in an ambulance. The deceased's funeral was set up in Room 1 of the funeral hall at Seoul National University Hospital. His wife, Jeon Hye-jin, will guard the funeral home. The funeral is on the 29th, and the burial site is Seonyeong, Buan-gun, Jeollabuk-do.

Meanwhile, Lee Sun-kyun was investigated by police three times on charges related to drug use. In addition, a case was also being investigated in which a merged case was filed against Madam A (29, female, arrested) of a Gangnam entertainment establishment, accusing her of handing over 300 million won under blackmail.

It is believed that Lee Sun-kyun's extreme choice stemmed from the police investigation, including drug charges, the private life issue related to Mr. A that stemmed from this, and the guilt of causing great damage to the movie in which he starred.

With Lee Seon-gyun's death, the related case is expected to be concluded with 'no right to prosecute.'

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Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr