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.

Lee Joo Sil died on February 2, 2025, at the age of 81, at her family home. Her illustrious acting career spanned decades and included revolutionary roles in both film and theatre.

Sil, a star in the second season of “Squid Game,” has died at age 81, suffering cardiac arrest at home three months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.

Lee Joo Sil, featured in the second season of 'Squid Game,' has died. Learn about her life and career below.

Sil, a veteran actress known for her role in Netflix's hit Squid Game and who has appeared in such films like Train to Busan, has died at 81.

Actress Lee Joo-sil played the mother of undercover detective Hwang Joon-ho in “Squid Game”. She passed away at the age of 81, three months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.

Tributes are continuing to pour in for Squid Game actress Lee Joo-sil. The South Korean veteran actress passed away on Sunday, 2 February, at the age of 80. Joo-Sil collapsed at her home in Uijeongbu, South Korea, and went into cardiac arrest three months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily.

Veteran South Korean actress Lee Joo Sil, known for her role in Squid Game 2, has passed away at 80 after a battle with stomach cancer. Her agency confirmed her death on February 2, 2025. Lee, who previously overcame stage 3 breast cancer,

Lee's death comes shortly after she disclosed her stomach cancer diagnosis three months earlier. Lee's diagnosis marked a painful return to the world of illness for the actress, who had previously been told in 1993 that she had Stage 4 breast cancer and had just a year to live.

Lee had been diagnosed with stomach cancer just three months before her passing, according to "The Korea Herald." This was not her first battle with a severe illness; she was prev