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Bong Joon-ho Leads Protest Against Korean Police and Media Following Suicide of Actor Lee Sun-kyun
'Parasite' director Bong Joon-ho led a protest against Korean police and media following the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun.
“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. Backed by a formidable collection of artists, cultural organizations and trade associations, Bong called for an investigation into the police methods and for established media to reflect on the sensationalist coverage which may have contributed to Lee’s decision to take his own life. Instead, with actor Choi Duk-moon as emcee, the event consisted of a revolving series of speakers who each provided their own calls for justice and reform, including words from Yoon Jong shin, Lee Wontae, Kim Eui Sung, Producers Guild of Korea representative Choi Jung-hwa, Koh Young Jae of the Independent Film Association, director Jang Hang-joon, Kwak Shin Ae (representing both production firm Barunson and Women in Film), Yoon Jong-shin, director Lee Won-tae, Lee Ju-yeon, of the Kore Film Marketing Association and PGK chair Choi Jung Haw.
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