Funeral held for ‘Parasite’ actor Lee Sun-kyun

Anderson .Paak (whose real name is Brandon Paak Anderson) is filing for divorce from his wife, Jaylyn Chang (sometimes spelled Jae Lin Chang).

Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from “Perestroika,” the Season 4 finale of For All Mankind, now streaming on Apple TV+. Believe it or not, no astronauts died tragically in the Season 4 finale of “For All Mankind.” One just almost died tragically. The near death and subsequent happy ending of Mars’ Happy Valley commander Dani (Krys Marshall) is a welcome respite for fans who have endured a lot of loss during the Apple TV+ series’ run. But that doesn’t mean the finale wasn’t without its turmoil, challenges and surprises.

Parasite director Bong Joon-ho and several South Korean creatives have called for a probe into the circumstances behind renowned actor Lee Sun-kyun’s death.Last month, the 48-year-old actor was found dead in an apparent suicide. At the time of his death, Lee had been undergoing a highly publicised investigation by South Korean police on suspicions of drug use.Earlier this week, the newly established Association of Solidarity of Cultural Artists released a statement calling for an investigation into Lee’s death, per The Korea Herald.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief “Parasite” director Boon Joon-ho led a press conference in Seoul on Friday, following the death by suicide of actor Lee Sun-kyun at the end of December. Lee had been investigated by police in Incheon for possible recreational use of drugs and was at the center of a maelstrom of media and social media commentary for the two months prior to his death.

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Lee Sun-kyun died at age 48. Lee starred as the father of a wealthy family in “Parasite,” which was the first non-English-language movie to win best picture in the Oscars’ 92-year history.

South Korean arts and culture organizations, artists and filmmakers, including Bong Joon-ho, have joined together to call for an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun. Lee, whose credits include Bong’s Oscar winning Parasite, died last month in an apparent suicide at the age of 48.

Single’s Inferno season three has described season three as “a success” due to controversial contestant, Lee Gwan-hee.Netflix’s popular reality dating show Single’s Inferno recently wrapped up its third season on Tuesday (January 11) with its final two episodes, which saw the 12 contestants make their final choices and pair up in order to leave the island of Inferno.Most polarising and controversial among the contestants this season was professional basketballer Lee Gwan-hee, and his entanglements with multiple participants – namely Choi Hye-seon, Yun Ha-jeong and Cho Min-ji – over the course of the 11 episodes.However, according to Single’s Inferno producer Kim Jae-won, Lee’s involvement in the latest season of the dating show was what made it “such a success”. He explained to Korea JoongAng Daily that “whether [viewers] liked Lee or not, he had a leader’s quality about him, and his attitude affected the others very much”.“[The other contestants] became more honest with themselves,” Kim added.

The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract co-star Lee Se-young.Bae In-hyuk touched on the rumours with Lee Se-young during a recent interview that took place shortly after the finale of The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract, which aired on January 6. Notably, Bae and Lee play lovers in the K-drama series.“I thought it was hilarious,” the South Korean actor told The Korea Times, adding that he “didn’t know” about the rumours under he “got a text asking if it’s real”.“I feel the dating rumours mean that many people enjoyed [the series],” Bae added.

K-pop girl group aespa made a recent appearance on an episode of Anderson .Paak’s Apple Music series, .Paak’s House.In a new promotional clip released by Apple Music, the girl group were tasked by Paak’s son, Soul, with putting together a drum set. “I’ll give you five minutes,” he instructed in Korean, as the members commented that it was too short a time.After struggling for some time, the .Paak joined them in the studio.

might be her in 2023, she pulled out, not one, but two Barbie looks for the Golden Globes. On January 8 the 33-year-old actor in a sparkling version of the bubble-gum pink dress worn by the Superstar Barbie doll released in 1977, (likely very itchy) tulle boa et al.What you may not know about Superstar Barbie is that she came with an outfit change, allowing little kids to swap out the pink dress and boa for an even more glamorous version of the head-to-toe look.

Disney+/Hulu has been confirmed as the global home of Uncle Samsik, the South Korean drama series starring Parasite‘s Song Kang-ho.

Stray Kids have teased plans to release new music and embark on a world tour in 2024.On New Year’s Day (January 1), Stray Kids released the 2024 edition of their annual ‘Step Out’ video series, where the K-pop boyband looked back on their achievements in 2023 and their plans for the new year.In the clip, the eight-member boyband teased plans for a world tour in 2024, alongside two music releases – one album and one special album – as well as a fanmeeting event.In additional the group will also be putting out more video content, including eight ‘SKZ-PLAYER’ releases, as well as new episodes of ‘2 Kids Show’ and ‘1 Kid’s Room’. Check out the boyband’s ‘Step Out 2024’ video here:In 2023, Stray Kids scored their first Billboard Hot 100 entry with ‘LALALALA’, a single from their November mini-album, ‘ROCK-STAR’.

Following the eating and drinking marathon of Christmas and New Year, many will be looking forward to a break from the buffets and booze. Some will embrace the start of 2024 by signing up to a new gym or cutting back on alcohol, others may be thinking about going plant-based for Veganuary.

Netflix have debuted the latest trailer for Bong Joon Ho’s latest film Okja which arrives in Cannes later this week for its world premiere.Director Bong, a visionary director and one of the world’s greatest storytellers, has assembled an esteemed international ensemble cast that includes Tilda Swinton, Paul Dano, Byun Heebong, Steven Yeun, Lily Collins, Giancarlo Esposito, Jake Gyllenhaal and introducing An Seo Hyun as “Mija”.We also have a new one-sheet poster for the incoming feature too. Check it out below.For 10 idyllic years, young Mija (An Seo Hyun) has been caretaker and constant companion to Okja – a massive animal and an even bigger friend – at her home in the mountains of South Korea.

Noah Centineo is ready to embark on another dangerous adventure as Owen Hendricks in The Recruit.

was found dead of an apparent suicide earlier this week, was remembered at a private funeral in South Korea on Friday. The service took place at Seoul National University Hospital’s funeral home.Lee’s actress wife, Jeon Hye-jin, appeared devastated as she cried while holding hands with her younger son, as her eldest carried a portrait of the late actor.Mourners took part in a procession at the service and also paid their respects by sticking memos on a wall. “Now please rest in peace,” one read.

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died from an apparent suicide, was reportedly dropped from a film project before his death.The 48-year-old was being investigated for his alleged drug use weeks prior to his passing and was apparently let go because of it, according to the Daily Mail.The South Korean star was set to appear in the drama “No Way Out,” a mystery thriller TV show about a contract killing of a man who was just released from prison after 13 years behind bars. The series was set to start shooting in October.

Yonhap news agency reported. The actor was reported missing earlier in the day. His manager told police that he had left home, leaving behind an apparent suicide note, the news outlet reported.His death comes amid an investigation into his alleged illegal drug use, which is strictly enforced in the Asian nation.Lee was questioned three times by police regarding the probe, including for a grueling 19 hours over the weekend.