Parasite actor, chaebol scion under police scrutiny for suspected drug abuse in South Korea

Lee Sun-kyun is one of eight people subject to the probe. - AFP

SEOUL (Korea Herald/ANN): Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in the Oscar-winning movie Parasite, will be summoned for questioning some time this week at the earliest, according to reports on Sunday citing police, as part of an expanding investigation into suspected drug abuse involving the actor and others, including chaebol offspring.

According to the reports, police are also considering a warrant for drug testing the hair of the 48-year-old actor in case he refuses to comply. Police have not initiated an investigation yet, but they have been assessing whether allegations of his involvement in illegal drug use this year could lead to potential legal consequences.