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South Korean actor and Parasite star Lee Sun-kyun dies at 48

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun was best known globally for his role in Oscar-winning 2019 film Parasite [File: Yonhap via Reuters]

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite, has been found dead, police said.

Lee, 48, died by apparent suicide in a Seoul park on Wednesday, according to officials in the capital.

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