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.

“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.

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 and Train to Busan actress Lee Joo-sil has died, aged 81. South Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo reports that Lee passed away in her family home in Uijeongbu of stomach cancer, a diagnosis that she had received in November.

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

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 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.

Veteran South Korean actress Lee Joo Sil has died at 80 after a long battle with stomach cancer. Known for her role in Squid Game 2, she had been active since 1964. Her funeral is scheduled for February 5 at Shinchon Severance Hospital.

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.