“The late Lee Sun-kyun cannot be repeated” Bong Joon-ho and Yoon Jong-shin release a statement as cultural artists on the 12th
The Cultural Artists' Solidarity (tentative name), a joint venture between director Bong Joon-ho and singer Yoon Jong-shin, is calling for the truth about the death of the late actor Lee Sun-kyun.
Directors Bong Joon-ho, Yoon Jong-shin, directors Lee Won-tae, and actor Choi Deok-moon, among other cultural and artistic figures, announced that they will issue a statement titled 'Demands of Cultural Artists Facing the Death of the Late Actor Lee Sun-kyun' at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul on the 12th.
“The late Lee Sun-kyun cannot be repeated” Bong Joon-ho and Yoon Jong-shin release a statement as cultural artists on the 12th
The Cultural Artists' Solidarity Association said, "The Cultural Artists' Solidarity Association, formed around 29 culture and arts-related organizations, faced the unfortunate death of the late actor Lee Seon-kyun on December 27th and said that this should never be repeated again." “We agree that this will be the case, and we plan to call for a thorough investigation of the truth by investigative authorities, demand for the media to make self-cleaning efforts, delete articles that do not meet the purpose of reporting, and re-examine the current laws to protect the human rights of cultural artists,” he said in a statement. It was predicted.
On this day, CEO Jang Won-seok, producer of ‘Crime City’, will host the event. The statement announcement will be attended by director Bong Joon-ho, singer and composer Yoon Jong-shin, director Lee Won-tae, actor Choi Deok-moon, and related organizations heads Ko Young-jae, chairman of the Korean Independent Film Association, and Choi Jeong-hwa, head of the Korean Film Producers Association.
“The late Lee Sun-kyun cannot be repeated” Bong Joon-ho and Yoon Jong-shin release a statement as cultural artists on the 12th
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. Lee Sun-gyun was found dead in a car in a parking lot near Waryong Park in Jongno-gu, Seoul, at around 10:30 a.m. on the 27th, three days after the third police investigation. Traces of one lightning bomb were found. Police are investigating the cause of his death.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr
