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SEOUL (ANN/THE KOREA HERALD) – On October 19, actor Lee Sun-kyun faced allegations of illegal drug use, triggering a rapid fallout. SK Telecom promptly removed him from an ad with his wife, and another actor replaced him in the upcoming drama series, “No Way Out.” The fate of two post-production films became uncertain. In under […]
The news that actor Lee Sun-kyun was being investigated for allegations of illegal drug use broke out on Oct. 19. Within days, Korean telecom giant SK Telecom pulled an advertisement featuring Lee and his wife. He was replaced by another actor in the drama series, "No Way Out," which was about to start shooting. The release of two of his films, which were in post-production at that time, became uncertain. I.