‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon-ho led a protest against Korean police and media following the death of actor Lee Sun-kyun.

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    1 year ago

    It’s hard to imagine that police in Korea have solved all the crimes with victims and now have enough time and resources to go after victimless crimes so vigorously they drove people to suicide.

    Maybe the police need their priorities straightened out.

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    What a sad story. The “war on drugs” has in fact always been a war on the people.

    Legalize drugs!

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    1 year ago

    …he made the tragic choice to end his life after a third 19-hour police summons

    The article doesn’t make it appear like they are asking for, or suggesting, drug law reform. They’re only advocating that the police treat investigations into pop-culture artists with more care…?

    Maybe that’s just Variety’s spin on it, but that’s what the article makes it appear like.

    Can anyone with more knowledge, or who speaks Korean, clarify if that’s accurate?