Actor Lee of Oscar-winning 'Parasite' found dead amid drugs probe.

Lee Sun-Kyun, a South Korean actor who drew global attention in the Oscar-winning film "Parasite", was found dead.

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Lee, 48, was the first Korean actor to win an Oscar.

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Lee was found in a car at a park in Seoul after his manager told police the actor had left home.

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He Left a Suicide note as per the police official.

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A dark-comedy thriller directed by Bong Joon-ho, “Parasite” won the Academy Award in 2020.

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Lee Sun-kyun had been under police investigation over his alleged use of marijuana and other psychoactive drugs.

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South Korea has extremely tough laws on illegal drugs.

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The actor was being dropped from television and commercial projects following the scandal.

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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".

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He is survived by his wife and actress Jeon Hye-jin and two sons.

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