Actor Lee Sang-bo has died, his agency and local media reported. He was 45.
The Hankook Ilbo reported on the 27th that Lee was found dead on the 26th. Police who responded after a report from his family are investigating the exact circumstances of his death, the newspaper said.
Korea Management Group, Lee’s agency, said through multiple media outlets that it was “checking” after seeing the report.
Born in 1981, Lee debuted in the 2006 KBS drama “The Invisible Man Choi Jang-soo.” He appeared in dramas including “Miss Monte-Cristo” and “Elegant Empire,” and films such as “Secretly, Greatly” and “Mephisto.”
In 2022, Lee drew public attention after police arrested him on an emergency basis following a report of a man who appeared intoxicated walking the streets. It was later found to be a misunderstanding stemming from his use of prescribed antidepressants and anti-anxiety medication for depression, according to the report.
While saying he had been wronged, Lee told a media interview at the time, “I think this incident became a turning point,” adding, “I want to be remembered by people through my acting.”
Lee signed an exclusive contract with his current agency earlier this year and had indicated he would be active, but the sudden news of his death has prompted an outpouring of regret. Media reports also said all posts on the social media account he ran during his lifetime have been deleted.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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