South Koreas emergency officeconfirmed the newsto the Associated Press on Wednesday.
As a result, Lee reportedly dropped out of the dramaNo Way Out, which had just started production.
The actor had said he was tricked into taking drugs.
Lee Sun-Kyun in CannesGisela Schober/Getty Images
Lee starred as the wealthy architect whose family lives a seemingly charmed life inParasite.
He and his fellow castmemberswonthe SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in 2020.
He also starred in Apple TV+s 2021 Korean thriller dramaDr.
Brain, earning an International Emmy Award nomination for his performance.
