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Lee Sun-kyun Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Lee Sun-kyun Quick Info
Height 5 ft 11¼ in
Weight 74 kg
Date of Birth March 2, 1975
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Date of Death December 27, 2023

Lee Sun-kyun was a South Korean actor who was well-known for starring in films like Paju (2009), A Hard Day (2014), Parasite (2019), and TV shows such as Coffe Prince (2007), White Tower (2007), and Pasta (2010), etc.

Born Name

Lee Sun-kyun

Nick Name

Lee Seon Gyun, The Voice

South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun (Kinocine / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Age

Lee Sun-kyun was born on March 2, 1975.

Death

On December 27, 2023, it was confirmed that Lee Sun-kyun had passed away at the age of 48. He was found dead inside his car at a park in Seoul and his wife also found a suicide note that he had left at home.

Sun Sign

Pisces

Born Place

Seoul, South Korea

Nationality

South Korean

 

Education

Lee attended the School of Drama at Korea National University of Arts. 

Occupation

Actor

Manager

Lee was represented by Hodoo Entertainment.

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 11¼ in or 181 cm

Weight

74 kg or 163 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

Lee Sun-kyun had dated –

  1. Jeon Hye-jin – On May 23, 2009, Lee tied the knot with actress Jeon Hye-jin after being together for 7 years. Their older son Lee Rook was born on November 25, 2009, and their younger son Lee Roon on August 9, 2011. The couple remained together until Lee Sun-kyun’s death in December 2023.
(From left to right) Actors Choi Woo-shik, Cho Yeo-jeong, Lee Jung-eun, Park So-dam, Lee Sun-kyun, and Song Kang ho from the 2019 movie Parasite
(From left to right) Actors Choi Woo-shik, Cho Yeo-jeong, Lee Jung-eun, Park So-dam, Lee Sun-kyun, and Song Kang-ho from the 2019 movie Parasite (Kinocine / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0)

Race / Ethnicity

Asian (South Korean)

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Deep voice

Brand Endorsements

Lee Sun-kyun had endorsed brands such as –

  • Dunkin’ Donuts
  • Condition
  • Love Life While Walking Overnight (Suicide Prevention)
  • LG Whisen
  • Pizza Hut
  • Kia Motors
  • Sempio Soy Sauce
  • GGIO II

Lee Sun-kyun Favorite Things

  • Soundtrack From My Mister – Adult (Grown Ups by Sondia)

Source – 4SeasonsWithIU.com

Lee Sun-kyun as seen in 2016
Lee Sun-kyun as seen in 2016 (Tibiten / Wikimedia / CC BY 3.0)

Lee Sun-kyun Facts

  1. While playing the role of a chef in Pasta (2010), he put on 10 lbs as a result of eating all the dishes cooked for the TV show.
  2. Lee played basketball in high school and did track and field in elementary school.
  3. His Korean fans had nicknamed him ‘The Voice’ for his distinctive deep voice.
  4. Lee played Park Dong-ik in the dark social satire Parasite (2019) by director Bong Joon-ho. The film received 4 Academy Awards and created history as the first foreign-language film to win in the ‘Best Picture’ category since the inception of the award show.
  5. In October 2023, it was revealed that a case had been filed against Lee over suspected drug use and he was later charged with “suspicion of using marijuana and psychoactive drugs”. Later, it was confirmed that the initial test results of his hair samples tested negative for drugs.

Featured Image by Kinocine / Wikimedia / CC BY-SA 4.0

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