According to Korean media reports, on December 27, local time, 48-year-old South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, who was under investigation for suspected drug abuse, was found dead in Wolong Park, Jongno District, Seoul, and coal was found in the car.

Lee Sun Kyun's wife is actress Jeon Hye Jin. They got married in 2009 and have two sons. The police stated on December 27 that according to the request of the bereaved family, the contents of Lee Sun-kyun’s suicide note would not be released. Regarding the autopsy, considering that the family is not willing and there are no signs of homicide at the scene, discussions are underway not to conduct an autopsy.

Lee Sun Kyun's posthumous photo

Later, some Korean media exposed part of Lee Sun-kyun's suicide note, which basically said that he was sorry for his wife, family, and parents, and hoped that everything about him would become memories. In the article, he even apologized and said: "I'm sorry that everyone remembers me like this." I hope everyone can forget him. Lee Sun Kyun also explained his posthumous affairs in the article, saying that his wife Quan Huizhen was the love of his life and that his posthumous affairs would be handled by his wife.

He left a message to his wife: "There is no other way, there is no other way"; he left a message to the representative of the brokerage company: "The liquidated damages for advertising and movies are too high, I'm sorry." It is reported that after Lee Sun Kyun was investigated for drugs, the liquidated damages involved in film and advertising endorsements were as high as 10 billion won, or about 55 million yuan.​​​

It is reported that Lee Sun-kyun’s funeral hall is located at the Seoul National University Hospital Funeral Home in Jongno-gu, Seoul. The funeral will be held on December 29, and the resting place will be in Buan County, Jeollanam-do.

At present, many friends in the circle have gone to pay their respects. Taiwanese actor Xu Guanghan and Korean actor Zhao Zhenxiong both appeared at the mourning hall to pay their respects. Heo Guanghan was originally going to co-star with Lee Sun-kyun in the Korean drama "No Way Out". Lee Sun-kyun had been involved in a drug scandal and was allowed to resign on his own initiative. He was replaced by another actor, Zhao Zhenxiong. Xu Guanghan arrived in South Korea last weekend to prepare for filming. Unexpectedly, not long after the production of the series started, it was reported that Lee Sun-kyun had committed suicide.

Zhao Zhenxiong once collaborated with Lee Sun Kyun in the movie "The End", and the two won the Baeksang Arts Award for Best Actor together. When Lee Sun Kyun resigned from "No Escape", Zhao Zhenxiong was willing to perform on stage, which shows the friendship between the two. Korean media reports mentioned that the death of Lee Sun-kyun was a huge blow to Zhao Zhenxiong, and he still needed help from others when he appeared in the mourning hall.

Stills of "Going to the End"

It was previously revealed that Lee Sun-kyun took drugs at the home of the female head of the house in a sensual place, and the police opened a case for investigation. However, when the drug test results were negative, Lee Sun-kyun confessed that he was intimidated and extorted 350 million won by the female head of the house and another unknown person. (approximately RMB 1.93 million). Afterwards, Lee Sun Kyun went to the case for investigation and apologized for being involved in the disgraceful incident and causing disappointment to everyone. Lee Sun Kyun also stated in the second investigation that he was deceived and took drugs without knowing it. On December 23, Li Shanjun came to the case for the third time and underwent a 19-hour investigation. On December 26, Lee Sun-gyun submitted a letter of submission to the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division of the Incheon Police Department through his lawyer, requesting the police to conduct a lie detector test on himself and the nightclub publicist involved in the case, A, to determine the credibility of the confessions of each party. The YouTube blogger who released the recording of the call between Lee Sun Kyun and the female room leader responded: "Pray for the deceased, but you should bear the responsibility for committing a crime. It is very undesirable to avoid responsibility in this way."