South Korean Actor Park Dongbin Found Dead at 56

South Korean actor Park Dongbin, widely known as the "Juice Guy" for a viral scene in which his character spat out orange juice in shock, was found dead at age 56 in a restaurant he was preparing to open in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province.

An acquaintance assisting with the restaurant discovered his body around 4:25 p.m. on Wednesday in the Jangandong area. Police from the Pyeongtaek Police Station conducted an initial investigation and found no signs of foul play, forced entry or a suicide note. Authorities have ruled out criminal activity but continue to examine the circumstances and cause of death, which has not been publicly disclosed.

Park, born Park Jongmoon in 1970, began his acting career with a role in the 1999 film Shiri. He appeared in notable movies including Volcano High, How to Keep My Love, The Huntresses, Taegukgi: The Brotherhood of War and Zombie Detective, as well as television dramas such as Rustic Period, Immortal Admiral Yi Sunsin and The Great Wives. His fame surged online after a moment from the 2012 MBC drama It Was Love became a meme sensation, endearing him to a new generation of fans.

In February 2020, Park married actress Lee Sangyi, who is 12 years his...