In a report from the South Korean news outlet TV Chosun, the contents of the farewell letter left by Lee Sun Kyun for his wife, Jeon Hye Jin, were revealed, as reported by allkpop.
In his letter, Lee expressed, “There’s nothing that can be done” and “This is the only way.” He also apologized to a representative from his agency, HODU&U, for the “high” penalty fees related to his advertisement and film, highlighting the financial strain resulting from breaching contracts.
On December 27, the police received a call from a woman around 10:12 a.m. stating that her husband had fled their home after writing what seemed to be a farewell letter. Authorities quickly located the husband’s vehicle on a riverside in Seoul. Inside was an unconscious man, confirmed to be actor Lee Sun Kyun.
The Parasite actor faced accusations of drug use, but he claimed to have been deceived and blackmailed by a club manager, according to the police.
A wake for Lee was held at Seoul National University Hospital. His body will be placed in a coffin on the morning of December 28, followed by a funeral procession on the morning of December 29. The actor will be laid to rest in his family’s burial grounds in Buan-gun, North Jeolla Province.