Lee Sun Kyun career

Lee Sun-kyun (Korean: 이선균; March 2, 1975 – December 27, 2023) was a South Korean actor who had a successful career in both film and television. He gained international recognition for his role in director Bong Joon-ho's Academy Award-winning film Parasite (2019), for which he received a Screen Actors Guild Award. Throughout his career, he received various accolades, including a nomination for an International Emmy Award.

Lee made his acting debut in 2000 and appeared in several TV dramas and musical theatre productions. It was his roles in the dramas Coffee Prince and Behind the White Tower in 2007 that propelled him to mainstream popularity. He continued to showcase his talent in series such as Pasta (2010), Golden Time (2012), and My Mister (2018).

On the big screen, Lee gained critical acclaim for his performances in films such as Paju (2009), Helpless (2012), All About My Wife (2012), and A Hard Day (2014). He also had a longstanding collaboration with director Hong Sang-soo, featuring in arthouse films like Night and Day (2008), Oki's Movie (2010), and Nobody's Daughter Haewon (2013).

Tragically, Lee passed away on December 27, 2023, from carbon monoxide poisoning at the age of 48. At the time of his death, he was under investigation for alleged drug consumption.