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.

Lee Joo Sil best known for her roles in Squid Game and The Uncanny Counter died at the age of 80 due to stomach cancer. She was earlier suffering from breast cancer as well.

Her funeral will be held on February 5 at Severance Hospital in Seoul, where fans can pay their respects starting February 4.

Lee Joo-Sil passed away after battling cancer. The veteran actor has done dozens of popular Korean movies and K-dramas. Her role in the recent Netflix hit Squid Game Season 2 is still remembered by the audience.

“Squid Game” actress Lee Joo-sil has died at age 81. Lee passed away Sunday at her family home in Uijeongbu, South Korea, according to Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo. She was diagnosed with stomach cancer in Nov. 2024, the paper said.

SQUID Game actress Lee Joo-shil has died at the age of 81 after being diagnosed with stomach cancer three months ago. Lee played Park Mal Soon, the mum of Hwang Jun-ho, in the second season of

Lee Joo-Sil can be seen in Squid Game as Hwang Jun-Ho (Wi Ha-Joon) and Hwang In-ho (Lee Byung-hun)’s mother, Park Mal-soon. She was revealed to be quite the caring mother who was worried about both of her sons as they have been caught within the chaos of Squid Game‘s two season run thus far.

Squid Game actress Lee Joo-shil has died at the age of 81. The South Korean star previously battled stage 3 breast cancer, which she was diagnosed with in 1993, and her agency 1230culture has now confirmed the news she had died last Monday (Jan 27) after she went on to fight stomach cancer.

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,

Squid Game actress Lee Joo-sil died at age 81 after a battle with stomach cancer. According to Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo, the actress died in her home in Uijeongbu on Sunday morning. Lee starred as Hwang Jun-Ho’s mother in two episodes Squid Game Season 2.