The actor, Lee Sun-kyun, had been questioned on suspicion of drug use in a country that has long drawn a hard line against anything other than total abstinence.
Author: John Yoon
In South Korea, Hard Line on Drugs Strains Suspected Users
The recent death of a “Parasite” star whom the police were investigating has spotlighted the country’s latest crackdown.
‘Parasite’ Actor Lee Sun-kyun Found Dead at 48
Mr. Lee, a familiar face on Korean television and movie screens, rose to international fame after starring in the Oscar-winning film.
Israel Recovers the Bodies of 3 Hostages in Gaza
The Israeli military said it had retrieved the bodies of two soldiers and a civilian who were kidnapped during the Hamas-led attacks on Oct. 7.
Russian Missile Attack on Kyiv Injures Dozens
Ukraine’s military said that it had shot down all the ballistic missiles targeting the capital, but that falling debris caused significant damage.
Seychelles Declares State of Emergency After Blast at Explosives Depot
Seychelles declared a state of emergency after the explosion, which came on the heels of deadly flooding in the country.
Why Some Korean Basketball Players Love the Bank Shot
Banked free throws, an unorthodox technique, have a cult following in the Korean Basketball League.
Hurricane Otis Makes Landfall Near Acapulco as ‘Catastrophic’ Category 5
Forecasters warn of a “nightmare scenario” of destructive winds, flooding and mudslides in the Mexican states of Guerrero and Oaxaca.
Serious Earthquakes Have Hit Morocco Before
The deadliest quake in Morocco’s recent history was a 5.8-magnitude temblor that killed about 12,000 people in 1960.
At Least 37 Dead After Flooding From Cyclone in Brazil
More than 3,500 people were displaced as towns flooded in the states of Rio Grande do Sul and Santa Catarina. Rains were forecast to continue.