South Korean actor is found dead in his car weeks after he was arrested for drink driving
The 'Extreme Job' actor was discovered by an acquaintance in a car at a housing complex in Yongin, just south of Seoul, around 8am, police said.
According to local police, he was found by an acquaintance in a residential apartment in Yongin around 8am.
Authorities said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death. They also clarified that he did not leave behind a suicide note.
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