Seoul, Aug. 4 -- Korean star Song Young-Kyu, best known for his role in 'Extreme Job', has passed away. He was 55.

As per Variety, Song Young-Kyu breathed his last on Monday. Local authorities informed that the actor was found unresponsive inside a parked car in Cheoin-gu, Yongin, south of Seoul, around 8 a.m. local time.

An acquaintance discovered his body.

It was 1994 when Song made his stage debut with the children's musical "Wizard Mureul" and built a steady three-decade career across theater, film and television.

He was best known for supporting roles in projects including "Trick," "Stove League," "Baseball Girk" and "Hyena."

His appearance in "Extreme Job" -- one of the highest-grossing films in Korean cinema - cemented his sta...