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 was diagnosed with cancer and, after 13 long years of fighting the disease, she finally passed away at the age of 81 in her home in Uijeongbu, South Korea. The third season of Squid Game is on the way. Will Park Mal Soon appear in the series? Here’s what we know.

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,