Succumbed to cancer
Mourning for “Squid Game” star: Lee Joo-sil dies
Series fans are mourning the loss of Lee Joo-sil: the South Korean actress, who enjoyed international success thanks to her role in the Netflix series "Squid Game", has died at the age of 81. She was diagnosed with cancer just three months ago.
As the Korean newspaper "The Chosun Ilbo" reported, Lee Joo-sil succumbed to cancer, which had only been diagnosed in November 2024.
The actress played the mother of undercover detective Hwang Joon-ho in the popular Netflix series.
Cancer beaten once before
As the newspaper also reported, Lee Joo-sil had already battled breast cancer in her 50s. At the time, doctors gave her less than a year to live due to the advanced stage of the cancer.
But Lee Joo-sil fought her way back and was considered cured 13 years later. A few months ago, she was finally diagnosed with stomach cancer.
Long career
The Korean actress can look back on a long career. She started her career at the age of 20 and quickly made a name for herself as a voice actress, but also with appearances in front of the camera. Lee Joo-sil was also at home on the theater stage, starring in classics such as "Death of a Salesman" and "Macbeth".
She also became internationally known for her roles in films such as "Train to Busan" (2016) and the series "Uncanny Enemies" (2020).
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