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.

South Korean actress Lee Joo-sil‘s recent death has shocked the industry and entertainment world and made fans curious about her role in Squid Game Season 2. Joo-sil was 81 at the time of her demise,

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.