Korean actress Lee Joo-sil, known for her recent role in Netflix’s Squid Game, passed away on February 2, 2025, at the age of 80, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Uijeongbu, South Korea. Her funeral was held on February 5 in Seoul, as reported by Korean media outlets.
Learn more about Lee Joo-sil, her passing, and her health below.
South Korean veteran actress Lee Joo Sil, who starred in hit K-dramas Squid Game 2 and Uncanny Counter, has passed away after a battle with stomach cancer. She was 80.
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Born on March 8, 1944, in Bucheon, South Korea, Lee Joo-sil was well-known for her roles in the hit movie Train to Busan and the popular K-drama The Uncanny Counter, which aired for two seasons starting in 2020.
Lee began her acting career in 1964 and went on to star in notable stage productions such as Death of a Salesman and Macbeth.
In 2010, Lee also earned a doctorate in Public Health from Wonkwang University.
Lee portrayed Park Mal-soon, the mother of undercover detective Hwang Joon-ho (played by Wi Ha Joon) and the stepmother of Hwang In-ho (played by Lee Byung-hun), in the second season of the Netflix series Squid Game.
