On June 17th, 1986, a man’s body is pulled out of a lake in East Germany. It turns out to be legendary pop icon during the Cold War, Dean Reed. Born in Colorado and moved to Hollywood to become an actor, Dean Reed began his career in the entertainment business when he released a record album. His visit to South America on a publicity tour for his album drew him to Socialism when he experienced the Pinochet coup d’état which overturned Chile’s Allende government. Unable to stay in South American, he left for East Germany where he fell in love with a German woman. Settling down in East Germany, he actively promoted Socialism and became a problem to the US government. As Rock star, cowboy and Socialist, Reed was truly a super star in Eastern Europe and South America, starring in 18 films, releasing 13 music albums and performing in over 32 countries. Is there a truth behind his suicide guised as a simple‘tragic accident’? Reed’s life which has been in a long period of preparation by Hollywood star, Tom Hanks for a screen adaptation still remains as a controversial subject. (Chun Jin-su)