Gong Yoo Mourns “Coffee Prince” Co-Star Lee Sun Kyun

On December 27, popular actor Lee Sun Kyun was found dead in his car. His agency confirmed the news in a statement. The acclaimed 48-year-old actor leaves behind his wife and two children.

Lee Sun Kyun

Lee Sun Kyun was best known for his roles in the award-winning film Parasite and K-Dramas My Mister and Coffee Prince. 

“Coffee Prince” poster | IMDb

In the 2007 K-Drama Coffee Prince, Lee Sun Kyun portrayed the second male lead, record producer Choi Han Sung, who was the cousin and best friend of the male lead, Choi Han Gyeol, portrayed by Gong Yoo.

Lee Sun Kyun Gong Yoo

Gong Yoo’s Instagram account reflects his mourning for his late co-star. He recently shared a black image with the 2006 song “Limitation” by Nell.

The fact that who I am
And who you need me to be are different
Isn’t something wrong.
It’s not something to be sorry for.

But why are you always
So hard on me like that?
What else can I do?

From so many words and so many gestures,
And from so many expressions that enter my heart,
I am but a weak human who laughs and cries,
So what more do you want from me?
I can’t give more than I am able,
And I’m not going to apologize for that anymore.

— “Limitation,” Nell

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Gong Yoo is an active Instagram user, often sharing posts from all aspects of his life, including acting, cooking, fishing, etc. Since Lee Sun Kyun’s death, Gong Yoo has removed all his Instagram posts except for two, including the one in honor of Lee Sun Kyun.

Gong Yoo also attended Lee Sun Kyun’s funeral service on December 28.