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.

Lee Joo-sil, a longtime TV actress who had roles in "Squid Game" and "Train to Busan," died on Sunday. She was 81 years old. According to her agency, via South Korean media reports, Lee went into cardiac arrest on Sunday morning and was pronounced dead at the hospital after three months of fighting stomach cancer.

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.