Lee Sun Kyun hands over 350 million won after being blackmailed...``The other party is not a drug dealer'' = South Korean report

Actor Lee Sun Kyun (48), who is under investigation by the police on suspicion of drug use, claims that he received persistent blackmail and threats and was defrauded of 350 million won (approximately 38.8 million yen).
It has been announced that a complaint has been filed against a person related to the incident. Lee Sun Kyun's management office released a document with this content on the 20th, the day after the drug suspicions surfaced.
However, on the same day, Lee Sun Kyun's legal representative, the law firm, announced on Chosun.com, ``There was a report that Mr. Lee was robbed of money by a drug dealer.''
"However, it is true that the money was given to him under duress, but the person who received the money is not a drug dealer."
The police also said, ``There are reports in some media outlets that the person Lee has accused is a drug dealer.
This is not true." The Incheon National Police Agency's Narcotics Crime Investigation Unit conducted internal investigations or filed criminal charges against eight people, including Lee, on suspicion of violating the drug control law.
ing. Last month, in the process of confirming the distribution destination of drugs that entered the country through Incheon Port, police identified an adult entertainment shop in Gangnam, and a follower suspected of using drugs at the shop was identified.
The company reportedly confirmed that the employee had been in contact with Lee. Among the seven people targeted by the police along with Lee, there are also people with previous convictions for drug use, including Mr. A, a third-generation chaebol, and Mr. B, a new singer.
It was confirmed that it was included. However, police revealed that their names only came up during the investigation into the incident, and it has not yet been confirmed whether drugs were actually used.
did. Police plan to file a case as a suspect next week after identifying a person who can identify the type of drug, location, and time of use.
Meanwhile, Lee Sun Kyun's management office said, ``The exact details of the allegations currently raised against the actor.''
We are currently confirming the facts and will respond sincerely and sincerely to the investigation by investigative agencies." Lee Sun Kyun, who debuted in 1999, appeared in the TV series ``Pasta'', ``My Uncle
He has starred in numerous films such as ``Freight Cars'' and ``Go to the End''. In 2019, director Bong Junho's ``Parasite'' won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival.
He gained worldwide attention for his appearance in the drama ``The Family Underground''. His most recent work is the movie ``Sleep,'' which was released in September of this year.