'Squid Game' actress Lee Joo-shil dies of stomach cancer at 81


By AGENCY

Lee Joo-shil played the mother of former police officer Hwang Jun-ho in 'Squid Game' Season Two. Photo: Handout

Actress Lee Joo-shil, who most recently appeared in the global hit Squid Game, died at the age of 81 due to stomach cancer, her agency said Sunday.

Lee was diagnosed with the illness three month ago and admitted to a hospital in Uijeongbu, north of Seoul, earlier in the day after suffering cardiac arrest. She was pronounced dead at the hospital.

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