An actor from Squid Game has sadly passed away three months after revealing she was battling cancer.
Lee Joo-Sil, a veteran South Korean actress, is best known to Western audiences for playing Park Mal Soon in the second season of Squid Game.
The 81-year-old was sadly diagnosed with stomach cancer in November.
She died at her family home in Uijeongbu, South Korea, as reported by The Chosun Ilbo.
Lee had previously battled breast cancer 30 years ago and was initially given one month to live. However, she fought the disease for 13 years before being declared cancer-free.
Her recent diagnosis came during a routine check-up in November.
A funeral service for the late actress will be held at Shinchon Severance Hospital in South Korea on February 5.
Lee Joo-Sil’s career spanned decades, beginning in 1964.
She gained recognition both as a voice actress and an on-screen performer, known for her roles in The Uncanny Counter and the critically acclaimed South Korean horror film Train to Busan.
Fans have paid tribute online, with one person writing: “Omgggggg noooo my favourite grandma may her soul rest in peace.”
A second said: “May she rest in peace. She was always the great grandma in a kdrama.”
A third person added: “May her soul rest in peace.”
In Squid Game news, we can look forward to the third season hitting our screens in June of this year.
With the latest season ending on a cliffhanger, fans are already eager for the series finale.
Series creator Hwang Dong-hyuk has provided insights into his long-term vision for the show. In an interview with Variety, he shared: “I was originally planning to write this story across a span of about eight to nine episodes. But once I finished the story, it came to over 10 episodes, which I thought was too long to contain in a single season.”
Hwang further explained the narrative structure, saying: “And so I wanted to have an adequate point where I could give closure as a second season and then move on with the third.
“When you look at Gi-hun’s story, all of his attempts that he puts in to stop the game: the first one being getting these mercenaries and trying to plant a tracking device, that goes to fail; the second attempt of trying to persuade people to vote so that they can leave the game, that goes to fail as well; and then the third and last attempt of bringing people together and causing the rebellion, it also all goes to fail.”
Our thoughts go out to Lee Joo-Sil’s family, friends, and fans at this time.
