Squid Game actor Lee Joo-sil has died three months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer. Lee played Hwang Joon-ho’s (Wi Ha-joon) mother in the second season of the dystopian Netflix drama.

Lee had been battling stomach cancer since being diagnosed with the condition in November 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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.

Lee Joo Shil, beloved South Korean actor, has died at 80 after a brief battle with stomach cancer. She was most recently seen in Squid Game 2.

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.