“Parasite” top star Lee Sun Kyun has confirmed to have abused drugs! The previous top star, “L”, who appeared in the recent drug case scandal, is indeed the renowned Korean actor Lee Sun Kyun. So, what really happened behind the drug case scandal of Korean actor Lee Sun Kyun? What’s with the shocking blackmail that resulted in him losing his incredibly bright future? Dive deeper into the following complete report of what really happened to Lee Sun Kyun and his drug case scandal.
Korean Actor Lee Sun Kyun of “Parasite” Confirmed Involvement in Drug Case Scandal – What Happened?
Signed, sealed, and delivered. The prominent actor of “Parasite” and “My Mister,” Lee Sun Kyun, confirmed to have been abusing drugs.
On October 20, multiple Korean media outlets (The Fact, Newsen, DongA) identified the top star “L” from the major drug scandal as the “Parasite” actor, Lee Sun Kyun.
According to the reports, Korean actor Lee Sun Kyun confirmed his involvement in the drug case scandal through his agency, HODU&U Entertainment.
“Our company is currently verifying the details associated with the claims made against Lee Sun Kyun. We are committed to collaborating completely with any inquiries led by the appropriate authorities, with utmost integrity and transparency moving forward.”
Lee Sun Kyun’s agency.
Previously, the police received a report on drug abuse at an entertainment establishment in Gangnam, Seoul. They immediately raided the place to find a prominent Korean actor “L” and conducted a search and seizure in his residence, along with all the people involved.
South Korean police also added that they have booked some of these people. However, charges against the Korean actor remain pending, and investigators are examining the mobile phones of all present at the scene.
Lee Sun Kyun is a top-tier Korean actor who debuted through sitcom “Lovers” in 2001. Since then, the actor has been building a fantastic portfolio of filmography, including award-winning movies “Parasite” and “Kingmaker” as well as the Korean drama “My Mister”.
What REALLY Happened to the Korean Actor and His Drug Case Scandal: the Abuse of Marijuana and Shocking Blackmail
Furthermore, a representative of the Incheon police stated that actor Lee Sun Kyun had abused the use of several drugs, including marijuana. The police also believed that his drug dealer had been blackmailing Lee Sun Kyun due to his skyrocketing fame.
“It has been confirmed that Lee Sun Kyun partook in the consumption of marijuana. He also made significant payments to an individual alleged to be his drug supplier.
While further investigations are necessary, we believe his fame may have been a factor in potential extortion attempts by the supplier.”
Incheon Police representative.
KG News reported an informant’s testimony stating that Lee Sun Kyun felt pressured by the drug dealer. Eventually, he gave them hundreds of millions of won.
“Mr. L was under the pressure of the drug dealer, so he gave them about 200 million KRW (approximately 148,111 USD). It seems that the drug dealer took advantage of the fact that he was a top celebrity.”
informant J.
Moreover, these shocking blackmail reports also came from both the Incheon police representative and Lee Sun Kyun’s agency.
“It’s true that Mr. L gave a large amount of money to the drug dealer for his use of marijuana. As far as I know, it was approximately 300 million KRW (around 222,167 USD).
We’re still investigating why he gave the drug dealer such a large amount of money. However, we believe the drug dealer had threatened Mr. L due to his fame.”
Incheon Police representative.
“Lee Sun Kyun has submitted a formal complaint to the law enforcement agency against individual A. This individual has a deep connection to the incident and has been continuously blackmailing and threatening Lee Sun Kyun.”
Lee Sun Kyun’s agency.
“Parasite” Korean Actor Lee Sun Kyun Abuses Drugs with More People
Along with “Parasite” Korean Actor Lee Sun Kyun, the police had been conducting an investigation against 8 people for the abuse of multiple drugs.
Over the past year since January, they allegedly used marijuana and other drugs multiple times at homes and entertainment venues.
Rumors stated that two of the people involved in the case included the controversial figure Han Seo Hee and chaebol Hwang Ha Na. In 2017, Han Seo Hee was famous for using drugs with BIGBANG member T.O.P. As for Hwang Ha Na, she was the former girlfriend of former JYJ member Park Yoo Chun.
Lee Sun Kyun’s Future in Jeopardy Due to the Drug Case Scandal
Due to the drug case scandal, the bright future of “Parasite” top star Lee Sun Kyun will be in jeopardy.
Lee Sun Kyun is currently working on several big projects, including the movies “Escape: PROJECT SILENCE” and “Land of Happiness”, as well as the STUDIO X+U drama “No Way Out”. Due to the Korean actor drug case scandal, production teams of these projects stated they would observe the investigation carefully.
“No Way Out” drama production team also added that if Lee Sun Kyun has indeed abused drugs, then replacing him is inevitable.
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