Overview
- Lee Sang-bo, discovered by a family member at his Pyeongtaek home around 12:40 p.m. Thursday, was confirmed dead as police opened an inquiry into the circumstances.
- Korea Management Group confirmed his passing, declined to disclose the cause at the family’s request, and asked the press and public to respect their privacy.
- The wake is at Room 3 of Pyeongtaek Central (Jungang) Funeral Home, with the funeral procession scheduled for Sunday at 10:30 a.m. local time.
- The actor was cleared in 2022 after forensic tests found no illegal drugs and attributed his symptoms to prescribed antidepressants taken following multiple family losses.
- Known for Miss Monte-Cristo, Private Lives, Rugal, and The Elegant Empire, he had signed with KMG in 2025 and recently opened a Pyeongtaek meat restaurant that has closed temporarily as friends and patrons mourn.