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NDTV
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
South Korean Actor Song Young-Kyu Found Dead In Car A Week After DUI Scandal
New Delhi: Veteran South Korean actor Song Young-Kyu has been found dead just days after he was involved in a driving under the influence (DUI) case that had started affecting his professional life. He was 55. What's Happening According to reports, Song Young-Kyu was discovered unconscious inside a parked vehicle at a townhouse complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, around 8:00 AM on Sunday. The Yongin Eastern Police Station has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. He was reportedly found by an acquaintance who then alerted the authorities. A source quoted by Koreaboo said, "He was distressed by the malicious articles and comments, and the circumstances were extremely unfavourable at that time." Background Just over a week before his death, Song Young-Kyu had been booked without detention for a DUI incident. The incident took place in Yongin, after Song had reportedly consumed alcohol with acquaintances and attempted to drive home. His blood alcohol level was over 0.08 per cent, which led to the revocation of his driver's license. A local resident reported the incident to the police. Song did not issue a public statement regarding the matter. The incident led to immediate consequences. He was removed from the stage play Shakespeare in Love. In South Korea, public figures are often held to strict standards, and such cases can significantly impact their careers. At the time, Song was appearing as Pastor Yoon Se Hoon in ENA's Monday-Tuesday drama E ye Shopping and had completed filming for the drama The Defects. Following the controversy, the production team of The Defects issued a statement. "Since it is a pre-produced drama, filming has been completed, and it seems that editing will be kept to a minimum so as not to affect the flow of the plot or the viewer's perception of the plot," they told OSEN. Song began his acting career in 1994 with the children's musical Wizard Mureul. The cause of death has not yet been confirmed by authorities.
Metro
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
Song Young-kyu, star of one of Korea's highest-grossing films ever, dies aged 55
South Korean actor Song Young-kyu, best known for starring in Extreme Job, has died aged 55. The actor was found unresponsive inside a parked car in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, south of the capital Seoul, around 8am local time, according to authorities. Police have confirmed there were no signs of foul play, and no suicide note was found, as reported by Variety. It was also said that the actor's body was discovered by an acquaintance. Song first rose to fame starring on stage in the children's musical Wizard Mureul in 1994. Over the subsequent three decades he appeared in theatre productions, movies and TV shows. But it was his role as Chief Choi in the 2019 film Extreme Job – which became one of South Korea's highest grossing films ever – which gained him international attention too. Throughout his career, Song also had notable roles in Trick, Stove League, Baseball Girk and Hyena. However, in June this year, he was put under the spotlight after being involved in a DUI incident. More Trending The actor was caught driving five kilometres with a blood alcohol concentration high enough for license revocation under South Korean law in the city of Yongin. Song was referred to prosecution without detention but soon after stepped down from the stage production of Shakespeare in Love. He was also removed or had his roles reduced in two dramas airing at the time – The Defects and The Winning Try. Song is survived by his wife and two daughters. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Junkyard frontman David Roach dies age 59 two weeks after tying the knot MORE: Burt Reynolds' ex-wife and 80s actress Loni Anderson dies aged 79 after 'prolonged' illness MORE: Country legend Jeannie Seely dies aged 85, months after her husband
News18
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Song Young-Kyu Found Dead In Vehicle Days After Driving Under Influence Controversy
Veteran South Korean actor Song Young-Kyu, 55, was found dead a week after a DUI scandal. Yongin Eastern Police Station in Gyeonggi-do is investigating the case. Veteran South Korean actor Song Young-Kyu has been found dead just days after he was embroiled in a driving under the influence (DUI) controversy that had begun affecting his career. He was 55 years old. According to media reports, Song was discovered unconscious inside a parked vehicle at a townhouse complex in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, around 8:00 AM on Sunday. The Yongin Eastern Police Station has launched an investigation into the circumstances of his death. Authorities were reportedly alerted by an acquaintance who found him in the vehicle. A source quoted by Koreaboo said, 'He was distressed by the malicious articles and comments, and the circumstances were extremely unfavorable at that time." Just over a week before his death, Song had been booked without detention for driving under the influence. The incident occurred on June 19 in Yongin, after Song had reportedly consumed alcohol with acquaintances and attempted to drive home. His blood alcohol content was said to be over 0.08 per cent, leading to the revocation of his driver's license. The incident came to light after a local resident reported it to the police. Song chose not to issue a public statement about the matter. The backlash was swift. Song was removed from the stage play Shakespeare In Love following the incident. In South Korea, where public figures are held to high standards, such infractions often have serious professional consequences. At the time of the scandal, Song was appearing as Pastor Yoon Se Hoon in ENA's Monday–Tuesday drama Eye Shopping, and had also filmed for The Defects. In response to the controversy, the production team behind The Defects stated that they would minimise his screen time in the final edit. 'Since it is a pre-produced drama, filming has been completed, and it seems that editing will be kept to a minimum so as not to affect the flow of the plot or the viewer's perception of the plot," they told OSEN on July 25. Song began his acting career in 1994 with the children's musical Wizard Mureul. Authorities have not yet confirmed the cause of death. First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
