It was previously reported that actor Lee Sun Kyun was under blackmail by a drug dealer. He was placed under investigation for the abuse of drugs on October 21, 2023. In the case, he had allegedly taken drugs at an adult establishment with a few others, including the workers at the adult establishment, a celebrity hopeful, and a chaebol heiress. Later on, he faced blackmail of ₩300 million KRW (about $222,000 USD) from his drug dealer.
On October 23, 2023, investigations revealed that the drug dealer was none other than the manager at the adult establishment he had visited. The specific establishment he visited was a “Tenpro” establishment, known for their “high-quality” workers that serve only the VIPs and the top few percent of clients in the country. Usually, it is only the rich and famous that seek out Tenpro establishments. The 29-year-old manager, A, as well as staff in her 20s, was taken in for investigations in Lee Sun Kyun’s case.
The Incheon Police stated that Lee Sun Kyun had taken drugs at A’s house in Seoul previously. Following this, she called him over 10 times in order to extort money from him. It was said that A had targeted him due to his status and image as a kind actor. A is also under investigation for repeated drug abuse. It was reported that she partakes in drugs with her many VIP clients. A’s residence has been seized for investigations, and her phone is under forensics screening at the moment.
Netizens were highly disappointed at Lee Sun Kyun’s actions. More so than drug abuse, they were shocked by the fact that he did drugs with a woman from the adult industry.
- He’s breaking up his family… The rest of his family is so pitiful.
- At the house of someone who works at an adult establishment… f*ck. F*cking dirty…
- This is what shocks me the most, more so than the drugs. It’s gonna be hard for him to make a come back.
- At her house???
- Sigh.
- He’s so dirty… At the house of a woman who works at a brothel.. Puking.
- Wow, honestly… this crumbles me more than the drugs itself.
Lee Sun Kyun has already filed a lawsuit against A for blackmail.
Previously, it was reported in Korean media that actor Lee Sun Kyun was the top star involved in recent drug abuse allegations. While a representative at the Incheon Police made a statement to the media confirming that Lee Sun Kyun had been blackmailed by a drug dealer in the case, his agency provided a vague statement that neither confirmed nor denied his involvement in drug abuse.
We are currently checking on the accurate facts about the suspicions raised towards Lee Sun Kyun. We plan to diligently and truthfully comply with the inspectors and investigations that will be carried out in the future.
— Hodu Entertainment
On October 23, 2023, Lee Sun Kyun himself provided a brief statement through his legal representative. Yonhap News called his agency upon allegations that his wife, actress Jeon Hye Jin had sold a building at a loss in order to pay the blackmail fees requested by the drug dealer. The drug dealer allegedly threatened Lee Sun Kyun due to his status and image. The legal representative denied that the sale of the building had anything to do with his case.
In addition, they denied knowing the “3rd generation Chaebol” that was involved in the investigations. The chaebol in question was said to be Hwang Ha Na, who is already widely known by the public for her previous drug abuse charges and relationship to JYJ‘s Yoochun. They claimed that “Lee only met the relative party for a simple meeting recently, and absolutely does not know the 3rd generation chaebol and trainee that is being mentioned in the case.”
On the other hand, with regard to questions on drug usage, things were kept short.
It is difficult to respond at the moment. We will diligently participate in investigations.
— Lee Sun Kyun through his legal representative
Lee Sun Kyun is a famous star who has created a positive image through his various works, Pasta, Parasite, and My Mister. He is married to fellow actress Jeon Hye Jin.
