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3 years sought for ex-police officer over Lee Sun-kyun drug case leaks

Prosecutors sought a three-year prison term for a former police officer accused of leaking investigation information on late actor Lee Sun-kyun’s drug case to the press.

2025.11.3

A funeral for the late actor Lee Sun-kyun takes place at Seoul National University Hospital's funeral home in Jongno District, central Seoul, on Dec. 27, 2023. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Prosecution investigator indicted for late actor Lee Sun-kyun case leak denies illegality of actions

A prosecution investigator indicted for leaking information about late actor Lee Sun-kyun’s drug case denied the charges in court on Tuesday.

2025.8.19

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A former actor who blackmailed late actor Lee Sun-kyun enters the Incheon District Court on Dec. 28, 2023. [NEWS1]

Lee Sun-kyun blackmailers get harsher sentences on appeal

A hostess bar manager and a former actor received significantly harsher sentences on appeal for blackmailing the late actor Lee Sun-kyun and extorting more than 300 million won ($216,000) from him.

2025.7.16

The cast for the play adaptation of tvN's television drama series ″My Mister″ [T2N MEDIA]

Play adaptation of 'My Mister' to open at LG Arts Center in August

A play adaptation of the tvN television drama series “My Mister” (2018) is set to open its curtains at the LG Arts Center in Gangseo District, western Seoul, on Aug. 22, production company T2N Media said Monday.

2025.6.30

Late actor Lee Sun-kyun exits a vehicle at the Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station on Aug. 22, 2024. [NEWS1]

Police officer, prosecution investigator indicted for leaking information in late Lee Sun-kyun drug case

Prosecutors indicted a police officer and a prosecution investigator for leaking sensitive information related to the drug investigation into the late actor Lee Sun-kyun, whose death in December 2023 made national news.

2025.6.5

A SOS Life Line phone is installed at a bridge in Seoul in this photo provided by the Life Insurance Social Responsibility Foundation. [LIFE INSURANCE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOUNDATION]

'A national crisis': Suicide deaths rising among middle-aged Korean men amid economic woes

Korea is facing a surge in suicides among men in their 30s to 50s, driven by worsening economic hardship, social isolation and high-profile celebrity deaths, highlighting urgent calls for stronger national suicide prevention measures.

2025.4.28

Actor Kim Soo-hyun tears up at a news conference in western Seoul on March 31. [YONHAP]

Cavalier coverage of Kim Soo-hyun overshadows necessary discussion on protecting youth

Since the death of Kim Sae-ron and Kim Soo-hyun's subsequent press conference, two issues have been raised: Is the press going for hits at the expense of mental health? And just how does society protect youths better?

2025.4.10

Late actor Lee Sun-kyun in Cannes, France, on May 21, 2023 [NEWS1]

Bar hostess, former actor sentenced to prison over extorting late actor Lee Sun-kyun

A bar hostess and a former actor who extorted a total of 350 million won ($241,000) from late actor Lee Sun-kyun were sentenced to prison by a court on Thursday.

2024.12.19

Actor Lee Sun-kyun arrives at the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency in Incheon on Dec. 23, 2023, for a third round of questioning on suspicions of drug use. [NEWS1]

Prosecutors ask for 7-year sentence for bar hostess who allegedly blackmailed late actor Lee Sun-kyun

Prosecutors requested a seven-year prison sentence for a 30-year-old bar hostess accused of extorting late actor Lee Sun-kyun.

2024.11.25

Actor Lee Sun-kyun arrives at the Incheon Nonhyeon Police Station on Dec. 23, 2023, for his third summons and questioning. [NEWS1]

Police hand over 5 suspects to prosecution as Lee Sun-kyun drug investigation ends

The high-profile investigation into the late actor Lee Sun-kyun’s alleged drug use has effectively concluded, with police saying no further investigation will be conducted.

2024.8.22