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Following the reported suicide of Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun, South Korean film veterans, such as directors Bong Joon-ho and Lee Won-tae, called for local authorities to provide transparency and a thorough investigation into the late actor’s death after he was interviewed three times by police in a drug case, the last time for 19 hours overnight. The veterans were supported by over 2,000 members of the Korean entertainment industry.
If you have suicidal thoughts or know someone who is experiencing them, help is available. In Hong Kong, dial +852 2896 0000 for The Samaritans or +852 2382 0000 for Suicide Prevention Services. In South Korea, dial 1393 for the national suicide prevention hotline. In the US, call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. For a list of other nations’ helplines, see this page. (embed link: https://ibpf.org/resource/list-of-international-suicide-hotlines/ )
