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[Source<\/a>]<\/p>\n In the wake of \u201cParasite\u201d actor Lee Sun-Kyun’s suicide in late December, the Association of Solidarity Among Cultural Artists is calling for an investigation into the circumstances leading to the actor’s death.<\/b><\/p>\n The Association\u2019s statement: <\/b>The newly established association, which <\/span>includes<\/span><\/a> South Korean entertainment companies, artists and filmmakers, such as \u201c<\/span>Parasite<\/span><\/a>\u201d director <\/span>Bong Joon-ho<\/span><\/a>, issued a statement expressing their shared concern in preventing such incidents in the future. They will be holding a press conference on Friday, with director Bong and the head of the Producers Guild of Korea, Choi Jeong-hwa, in attendance. <\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIn the face of the tragic death of actor Lee Sun-kyun, we shared the same heart that this should never happen again,\u201d the group stated, according to <\/span>The Korea Herald<\/span><\/a>. \u201cWe will call for investigation officials\u2019 probe to discover the truth, request media outlets to delete articles that do not fit their function as media, as well as urge authorities to revise the law to protect the human rights of artists.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Lee\u2019s death:<\/b> Lee<\/span><\/a>, 48, was <\/span>found dead<\/span><\/a> on Dec. 27 inside a parked car in central <\/span>Seoul<\/span><\/a> just before 11 a.m. local time after his manager reported him missing. According to the chief detective at Seongbuk police station, the actor left what appeared to be a suicide note, suggesting a possible suicide. <\/span><\/p>\n Trending on NextShark: Man whose life story inspired \u2018May December\u2019 calls Netflix film a \u2018ripoff\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Lee\u2019s alleged drug use:<\/b> The renowned actor was under investigation for alleged illegal drug use in the midst of a government crackdown on drugs. He had been questioned <\/span>three times<\/span><\/a> by the police in <\/span>Incheon<\/span><\/a> since October last year, but he denied the accusations and claimed to be a victim of blackmail by a bar hostess. <\/span><\/p>\n In the week leading up to his death, Lee underwent a 19-hour interrogation. He claimed his innocence and asked for a lie detector test to support his position. During a statement to reporters, he requested that the police make a fair judgment on the credibility of statements from both him and the alleged blackmailers. <\/span><\/p>\n Trending on NextShark: Ali Wong and Steven Yeun make Golden Globes history with \u2018Beef\u2019 win<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Download the NextShark App:<\/strong><\/p>\n