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In Memoriam: Oscars ceremony pays tribute to Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun

Published Mar 12, 2024 04:11 am

The late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun was honored during the 96th Academy Awards, or Oscars, held on March 10 in Los Angeles. 

During the “In Memoriam” segment, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences paid tribute to people in the film industry including actors and filmmakers. 

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The photo of the late Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun appears on screen during the "In Memoriam" segment at the 96th Academy Awards on March 10 (Screenshot from Oscars/A.M.P.A.S. video on Disney+)96_Telecast_0526.jpg

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Matteo Bocelli and Andrea Bocelli perform onstage during the live ABC telecast of the 96th Oscars® at the Dolby® Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 10, 2024 (Photos by Trae Patton / A.M.P.A.S.)

The segment featured Andrea Bocelli and his son, Matteo, who sang “Time to Say Goodbye.” 

Lee Sun-kyun, known for the Oscar-winning film “Parasite” and the hit drama “Coffee Prince,” died on Dec. 27 last year in Seoul. He was 48. His funeral was held on Dec. 29. 

He made his debut as an actor in 1999. His film and drama projects also include “Pasta,” “Golden Time,” “Sleep,” “Killing Romance,” “Payback,” “Diary of a Prosecutor,” “My Mister” and “Miss Korea.” 

Lee Sun-kyun was one of the many film industry people honored during the segment. Here is the list, according to CBS News: 

Michael Gambon 

Norman Jewison

Harry Belafonte

Diana Giorgutti

Alan Arkin

Nitin Chandrakant Desai 

Bo Goldman

Norman Reynolds

Julian Sands

Mark Gustafson

Andre Braugher

Chita Rivera

Tom Wilkinson

Glynis Johns

Jane Birkin

Paul Reubens

Piper Laurie

Richard Roundtree

Ryan O'Neal

Cynthia Weil

Bill Lee

Ryuichi Sakamoto 

Robbie Robertson

Margaret Riley

Hengameh Panahi

Michael Latt

Nancy Buirski

Sue Marx

Peter Berkos

Osvaldo Desideri

Joanna Merlin

Erik Lomis

Glenn Farr

Leon Ichaso

Robert M. Young

Greg Morrison

Jake Bloom

Matthew Perry

John Bailey

Richard Lewis

Edward Marks

John Refoua

Lawrence Turman

Lee Sun-Kyun

Dewitt L. Sage Jr.

Arthur Schmidt

Bill Butler

Carl Weathers

William Friedkin

Glenda Jackson

Tina Turner

The Oscars website listed other people for the In Memoriam tribute. 

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