Who is Parasite actor Lee Sun-Kyun’s wife Jeon Hye-Jin?
ACTOR Lee Sun-Kyun is survived by his wife Jeon Hye-Jin and their children.
But who is she and how many children did the couple share? Here's everything you need to know about the late actor and the family he leaves behind.
Who was Lee Sun-Kyun?
Lee Sun-Kyun, 48, was a South Korean actor, who was best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film Parasite.
Parasite became the first foreign language film to ever win the coveted category.
On December 27, 2023, it was reported that the actor had been found dead inside a car at a park in Seoul.
Earlier in the day, police received a report from the actor's wife that a suicide note was found at his home and they began to search for him.
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Lee was being investigated for suspicion of using marijuana and other illegal drugs at the time of his death.
Drug laws in South Korea are strict, with the typical punishment lasting anywhere from six months to 14 years for repeat offenders.
Aside from his role in the award-winning title Parasite, Lee starred in the 2014 action film A Hard Day and the 2009 drama Paju.
He also appeared in 12 episodes of the 2023 crime series Payback, in which he played the titles main character Eun Yong.
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The actor leaves behind his wife and their children.
Who is his wife Jeon Hye-Jin?
Prior to his passing, Lee Sun-Kyun was married to wife Jeon Hye-Jin.
The pair wed in 2009.
''The couple, who celebrated 14 years of marriage, had been a well-regarded and enduring presence in the South Korean entertainment industry,'' The Times of India reports.
What does she do?
Like her late husband, Jeon Hye-Jin also works in the world of acting.
She starred in Lee Joon-ik's historical drama The Throne (2015), for which she won a Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.
What has she starred in?
Aside from The Throne, the actress has also starred in a number of other titles.
She has appeared in A Killing Story, Ruler of Your Own World, I'm Sorry, I Love You and The Beast.
Other titles the actress has starred in include Not Others, Misty, Ashfall and Hunt.
Aside from starring on-screen, Jeon Hye-Jin has also enjoyed success on stage.
In 1998, she embraced the stage and began her theatrical journey with the theatre company Chaimu.
She went on to participate in a number of productions such as The Moral Thief, There, Love, Love, Love, Unification Express, and Shape.
Do they have children together?
As well as his wife, actor Lee Sun-Kyun is also survived by the two children they shared together.
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Their first son was born on November 25, 2009.
On August 9, 2011, the pair welcomed their second son.
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