Lee Sun-kyun honored during 'In Memoriam' at Oscars

Star of the Oscar-winning film "Parasite" Lee Sun-kyun was acknowledged in the memorial segment of the Academy Awards show on Sunday.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences commemorated late actor Lee Sun-kyun during the 96th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences commemorated late actor Lee Sun-kyun during the 96th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The “In Memoriam” segment paid tribute to personalities in the entertainment industry who passed away over the past year. Those who were remembered include Michael Gambon, Chita Rivera, Alan Arkin, Julian Sands, Andre Braugher, Glynis Johns, Paul Reubens, Ryan O’Neal, Matthew Perry, Richard Lewis, Carl Weathers and Lee.

Andrea and Matteo Bocelli performed “Con te partirò,” or “Time to Say Goodbye,” with a screening showing each of the deceased individuals.

“It gives me a heavy heart seeing Lee Sun-kyun at the Oscars,” said film critic Lee Dong-jin, who commentated this year’s Oscars in Korea.

Lee died on Dec. 27 after going through police questioning on suspicions of illegal drug use. The actor is best known for starring in the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” (2019) by director Bong Joon-ho.

BY SHIN MIN-HEE [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]