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Ju Sil Lee

Lee Ju Sil

  • Name: Lee Ju Sil
  • Native name: 이주실
  • Also Known as: Lee Joo Shil
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 8, 1944
  • Died: February 2, 2025
Lee Ju Sil was a South Korean actress. She graduated from Sudo Girls' High School and later obtained a bachelor's degree in Welfare Psychology and a master's degree in Clinical Social Work, both from Catholic Kkottongnae University and a Ph.D. in Health Science from Wonkwang University.

She made her debut in 1964, and one year later, she became part of the 2nd open recruitment for voice actors at TBC. She also began her career in theater, earning praise for her roles in "Macbeth" and "Death of a Salesman" and rising to prominence during the 1970s and 1980s. She also appeared in support roles in many movies and dramas.

In 1993, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, and the doctors told her she had only 1 year to live. However, she received treatment and 13 years later, she was declared cancer-free.

Unfortunately, in November 2024, she complained of pain, and during a check-up, she was diagnosed with stomach cancer. She received treatment for 3 months, but on February 2, 2025, she passed away at the age of 80 at the home of her second child.

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Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2024
Squid Game Season 2
Squid Game Season 2
Korean Drama, 2024, 7 eps
[Jun Ho's mother] (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)
7
[Jun Ho's mother] (Ep. 1-2)
Guest Role
8.1
2024
Beauty and Mr. Romantic
Beauty and Mr. Romantic
Korean Drama, 2024, 50 eps
Lee Sun Jeong [Ji Yeong's grandmother] (Support Role)
50
Lee Sun Jeong [Ji Yeong's grandmother]
Support Role
7.2
2023
Tell Me That You Love Me
Tell Me That You Love Me
Korean Drama, 2023, 16 eps
Soo Ok [Joon’s grandmother] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
16
Soo Ok [Joon’s grandmother] (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
8.4
2023
A Time Called You
A Time Called You
Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps
Gye Sun [In Kyu's grandmother] (Support Role)
12
Gye Sun [In Kyu's grandmother]
Support Role
8.4
2023
The Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch
The Uncanny Counter Season 2: Counter Punch
Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps
Jang Chun Ok [So Mun's grandmother] (Support Role)
12
Jang Chun Ok [So Mun's grandmother]
Support Role
8.4
2023
The Good Bad Mother
The Good Bad Mother
Korean Drama, 2023, 14 eps
[Grandmother] (Ep. 1) (Guest Role)
14
[Grandmother] (Ep. 1)
Guest Role
8.9
2023
Divorce Attorney Shin
Divorce Attorney Shin
Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps
Yang Bok Sun [Joon Hui's grandmother] (Ep. 11-12) (Guest Role)
12
Yang Bok Sun [Joon Hui's grandmother] (Ep. 11-12)
Guest Role
8.2
2022
Yonder
Yonder
Korean Drama, 2022, 6 eps
[Yonder neighborhood grandma] (Ep. 5-6) (Guest Role)
6
[Yonder neighborhood grandma] (Ep. 5-6)
Guest Role
7.3
2022
The Good Detective Season 2
The Good Detective Season 2
Korean Drama, 2022, 16 eps
[Hyeong Bok's mother] (Ep. 1-2, 5) (Guest Role)
16
[Hyeong Bok's mother] (Ep. 1-2, 5)
Guest Role
8.2
2022
It's Beautiful Now
It's Beautiful Now
Korean Drama, 2022, 50 eps
Jung Mi Young (Support Role)
50
Support Role
7.9
2022
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice
Korean Drama, 2022, 10 eps
[Yu Ri's grandmother] (Ep. 3-4) (Guest Role)
10
[Yu Ri's grandmother] (Ep. 3-4)
Guest Role
8.5
2021
Happiness
Happiness
Korean Drama, 2021, 12 eps
Ji Seong Sil (Support Role)
12
Support Role
8.8
2021
Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?
Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?
Korean Drama, 2021, 12 eps
Ms. Hwang (Support Role)
12
Support Role
8.0
2021
The Witch's Diner
The Witch's Diner
Korean Drama, 2021, 8 eps
Lee Bok Nam [Jung Jin & Gil Yong's landlady] (Ep. 1, 4-6) (Guest Role)
8
Lee Bok Nam [Jung Jin & Gil Yong's landlady] (Ep. 1, 4-6)
Guest Role
8.0
2021
Voice Season 4: Time of Judgment
Voice Season 4: Time of Judgment
Korean Drama, 2021, 14 eps
[Eun Su's grandma] (Ep. 2) (Guest Role)
14
[Eun Su's grandma] (Ep. 2)
Guest Role
8.4
2021
Hospital Playlist Season 2
Hospital Playlist Season 2
Korean Drama, 2021, 12 eps
[Brain tumor patient] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)
12
[Brain tumor patient] (Ep. 8)
Guest Role
9.1
2021
Move to Heaven
Move to Heaven
Korean Drama, 2021, 10 eps
Lee Yeong Sun [Cheol U's mother] (Ep. 3) (Guest Role)
10
Lee Yeong Sun [Cheol U's mother] (Ep. 3)
Guest Role
9.1
2021
Sell Your Haunted House
Sell Your Haunted House
Korean Drama, 2021, 16 eps
Yoo Young Soon (Ep. 7) (Guest Role)
16
Yoo Young Soon (Ep. 7)
Guest Role
8.3
2020
The Uncanny Counter
The Uncanny Counter
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
Jang Chun Ok (Support Role)
16
Support Role
8.8
2020
Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Mystic Pop-Up Bar
Korean Drama, 2020, 12 eps
Lee Kkeut Seon [Jum Rye's friend] (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)
12
Lee Kkeut Seon [Jum Rye's friend] (Ep. 4)
Guest Role
8.5
2020
Oh My Baby
Oh My Baby
Korean Drama, 2020, 16 eps
Soon Nam (Support Role)
16
Support Role
7.7
2020
Meow, the Secret Boy
Meow, the Secret Boy
Korean Drama, 2020, 24 eps
[Grandmother] (Ep. 15) (Guest Role)
24
[Grandmother] (Ep. 15)
Guest Role
7.5
2019
Diary of a Prosecutor
Diary of a Prosecutor
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
Kang Hyun Soo (Ep.13) (Guest Role)
16
Kang Hyun Soo (Ep.13)
Guest Role
8.1
2019
Save Me Season 2
Save Me Season 2
Korean Drama, 2019, 16 eps
[Seong Ho's grandmother] (Support Role)
16
[Seong Ho's grandmother]
Support Role
8.0
2018
I Picked Up a Star on the Road
I Picked Up a Star on the Road
Korean Drama, 2018, 10 eps
[Yoon Seo’s grandmother] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)
10
[Yoon Seo’s grandmother] (Ep. 10)
Guest Role
7.4
2018
The Guest
The Guest
Korean Drama, 2018, 16 eps
[Seo Yun's grandmother] (Ep. 8-9) (Guest Role)
16
[Seo Yun's grandmother] (Ep. 8-9)
Guest Role
8.7
2017
Hit the Top
Hit the Top
Korean Drama, 2017, 32 eps
(Ep. 27-28) (Guest Role)
32
(Ep. 27-28)
Guest Role
8.0
2017
The Good Thieves
The Good Thieves
Korean Drama, 2017, 50 eps
Kim Sun Chun [Owner of Shan Woon Yool] (Support Role)
50
Kim Sun Chun [Owner of Shan Woon Yool]
Support Role
7.5
2017
Voice
Voice
Korean Drama, 2017, 16 eps
[Restaurant owner] (Guest Role)
16
[Restaurant owner]
Guest Role
8.5
2016
I'm Sorry Kang Nam Goo
I'm Sorry Kang Nam Goo
Korean Drama, 2016, 120 eps
Lee Kkot Nim (Support Role)
120
Lee Kkot Nim
Support Role
7.0
2016
TV Novel: My Mind’s Flower Rain
TV Novel: My Mind’s Flower Rain
Korean Drama, 2016, 128 eps
Kim Hye Ok (Support Role)
128
Kim Hye Ok
Support Role
7.1
2015
Victory For Tomorrow
Victory For Tomorrow
Korean Drama, 2015, 130 eps
Park Bon Soon (Support Role)
130
Park Bon Soon
Support Role
7.2
2014
Ladies of Storm
Ladies of Storm
Korean Drama, 2014, 140 eps
Kim Ok Ja (Support Role)
140
Kim Ok Ja
Support Role
6.6
2014
My Secret Hotel
My Secret Hotel
Korean Drama, 2014, 16 eps
(Guest Role)
16
Guest Role
7.3
2014
Hi! School - Love On
Hi! School - Love On
Korean Drama, 2014, 20 eps
Kong Mal Sook (Support Role)
20
Kong Mal Sook
Support Role
7.6
2012
Foolish Mom
Foolish Mom
Korean Drama, 2012, 20 eps
Seo Gob Dan (Support Role)
20
Seo Gob Dan
Support Role
7.2
2012
History of the Salaryman
History of the Salaryman
Korean Drama, 2012, 22 eps
[Yu Bang's mother] (Ep. 1-2) (Guest Role)
22
[Yu Bang's mother] (Ep. 1-2)
Guest Role
8.1
2011
Heaven's Garden
Heaven's Garden
Korean Drama, 2011, 30 eps
So Pal Bok (Support Role)
30
So Pal Bok
Support Role
7.6
2011
Poseidon
Poseidon
Korean Drama, 2011, 16 eps
Cha Myung Joo (Support Role)
16
Cha Myung Joo
Support Role
6.8
2011
49 Days
49 Days
Korean Drama, 2011, 20 eps
[Min Ho's mother] (Ep.4, 14, 19-20) (Guest Role)
20
[Min Ho's mother] (Ep.4, 14, 19-20)
Guest Role
8.2
2010
Big Thing
Big Thing
Korean Drama, 2010, 24 eps
Yoon Myung Ja (Support Role)
24
Yoon Myung Ja
Support Role
7.3
2010
Harvest Villa
Harvest Villa
Korean Drama, 2010, 20 eps
[Bok Kyu's aunt] (Guest Role)
20
[Bok Kyu's aunt]
Guest Role
7.2
2009
Loving You a Thousand Times
Loving You a Thousand Times
Korean Drama, 2009, 55 eps
Choi Shim Duk (Support Role)
55
Choi Shim Duk
Support Role
7.3
2008
Wife and Woman
Wife and Woman
Korean Drama, 2008, 156 eps
Song Sun Ja (Support Role)
156
Song Sun Ja
Support Role
6.2
2006
Someday
Someday
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
Patient in hospital (Guest Role)
16
Patient in hospital
Guest Role
7.0
2006
Goodbye, Solo
Goodbye, Solo
Korean Drama, 2006, 16 eps
Geum Shil (Support Role)
16
Support Role
7.0
2005
Golden Apple
Golden Apple
Korean Drama, 2005, 30 eps
[Kyung Sook's Grandmother] (Support Role)
30
[Kyung Sook's Grandmother]
Support Role
6.7
1994
Farewell
Farewell
Korean Drama, 1994, 57 eps
[In Seo's mother] (Support Role)
57
[In Seo's mother]
Support Role
5.0
1982
Wind and Cloud
Wind and Cloud
Korean Drama, 1982, 51 eps
Court Lady Jang (Support Role)
51
Court Lady Jang
Support Role
5.0
1980
Country Diaries
Country Diaries
Korean Drama, 1980, 1088 eps
[Hye Sook's Mother] | [Moon Ho's Mother] (Support Role)
1088
[Hye Sook's Mother] | [Moon Ho's Mother]
Support Role
7.6
1980
Dance of Breaking Sky
Dance of Breaking Sky
Korean Drama, 1980, 12 eps
Queen So Heon (Support Role)
12
Queen So Heon
Support Role
6.0
Movie
Year Title Role Rating
TBA
Executioner's Daughter
Executioner's Daughter
Korean Movie, 0000,
[Grandmother] (Support Role)
[Grandmother]
Support Role
0.0
2025
Galatea
Galatea
Korean Movie, 2025,
[Old woman] (Main Role)
[Old woman]
Main Role
0.0
2024
Sound of the Divine Bell
Sound of the Divine Bell
Korean Movie, 2024,
Teresa (Main Role)
Teresa
Main Role
0.0
2022
New Normal
New Normal
Korean Movie, 2022,
Gyu Yeon (Support Role)
Gyu Yeon
Support Role
7.0
2022
Mind Universe
Mind Universe
Korean Movie, 2022,
{Today Of Tomorrow} Hee Jin [Old] / {Our Universe} Im So Yeong (Main Role)
{Today Of Tomorrow} Hee Jin [Old] / {Our Universe} Im So Yeong
Main Role
9.0
2021
Flower Hands
Flower Hands
Korean Movie, 2021,
(Support Role)
Support Role
0.0
2021
Hommage
Hommage
Korean Movie, 2021,
Lee Ok Hui (Support Role)
Lee Ok Hui
Support Role
7.5
2019
Homme Fatale
Homme Fatale
Korean Movie, 2019,
[Yeol Nyeo's godmother] (Bit part)
[Yeol Nyeo's godmother]
Bit part
7.7
2019
Svaha: The Sixth Finger
Svaha: The Sixth Finger
Korean Movie, 2019,
[Geum Hwa's grandmother] (Support Role)
[Geum Hwa's grandmother]
Support Role
7.3
2018
Notebook from My Mother
Notebook from My Mother
Korean Movie, 2018,
Ae Ran (Main Role)
Ae Ran
Main Role
7.4
2016
Train to Busan
Train to Busan
Korean Movie, 2016,
[Seok Woo's mother] (Bit part)
[Seok Woo's mother]
Bit part
8.9
2016
One Way Trip
One Way Trip
Korean Movie, 2016,
[Sang Woo's grandmother] (Support Role)
[Sang Woo's grandmother]
Support Role
7.8
2015
The Chosen: Forbidden Cave
The Chosen: Forbidden Cave
Korean Movie, 2015,
[Dol Soon's mother] (Support Role)
[Dol Soon's mother]
Support Role
6.9
2015
Clown of a Salesman
Clown of a Salesman
Korean Movie, 2015,
Ok Nim (Support Role)
Ok Nim
Support Role
6.0
2014
Welcome
Welcome
Korean Movie, 2014,
Hye Sook's mother (Support Role)
Hye Sook's mother
Support Role
7.2
2013
Marriage Blue
Marriage Blue
Korean Movie, 2013,
[Kim Suk Dong’s wife] (Guest Role)
[Kim Suk Dong’s wife]
Guest Role
7.3
2013
Commitment
Commitment
Korean Movie, 2013,
Hwang Jeong Suk (Support Role)
Hwang Jeong Suk
Support Role
7.9
2012
The Tower
The Tower
Korean Movie, 2012,
Mrs. Jung (Support Role)
Mrs. Jung
Support Role
8.2
2012
As One
As One
Korean Movie, 2012,
Grandma Kim (Guest Role)
Grandma Kim
Guest Role
8.4
2009
The Sword with No Name
The Sword with No Name
Korean Movie, 2009,
[Ja Young's mother] (Bit part)
[Ja Young's mother]
Bit part
7.3
2008
Hello Schoolgirl
Hello Schoolgirl
Korean Movie, 2008,
Laundromat shop owner's mother (Support Role)
Laundromat shop owner's mother
Support Role
7.1
2008
Antique Bakery
Antique Bakery
Korean Movie, 2008,
[Jin Hyuk's grandmother] (Support Role)
[Jin Hyuk's grandmother]
Support Role
7.4
2008
My Wife Got Married
My Wife Got Married
Korean Movie, 2008,
[Deok Hoon's mother] (Guest Role)
[Deok Hoon's mother]
Guest Role
6.4
2008
Sunny
Sunny
Korean Movie, 2008,
[Mother-in-law] (Support Role)
[Mother-in-law]
Support Role
7.3
2007
Le Grand Chef
Le Grand Chef
Korean Movie, 2007,
[Seong Il's mother] (Support Role)
[Seong Il's mother]
Support Role
7.2
2007
Punch Lady
Punch Lady
Korean Movie, 2007,
[Ha Eun's mother] (Support Role)
[Ha Eun's mother]
Support Role
7.3
2006
Running Wild
Running Wild
Korean Movie, 2006,
[Do Young's mom] (Support Role)
[Do Young's mom]
Support Role
7.0
2004
Dance with Solitude
Dance with Solitude
Korean Movie, 2004,
[Chan Kyeong's wife] (Support Role)
[Chan Kyeong's wife]
Support Role
5.0
2003
The Uninvited
The Uninvited
Korean Movie, 2003,
Song (Support Role)
Song
Support Role
6.6
2002
Saving My Hubby
Saving My Hubby
Korean Movie, 2002,
(Bit part)
Bit part
7.1
2002
Marriage Is a Crazy Thing
Marriage Is a Crazy Thing
Korean Movie, 2002,
[Mother] (Guest Role)
[Mother]
Guest Role
6.8
1995
A Single Spark
A Single Spark
Korean Movie, 1995,
[Tae Il's mother] (Support Role)
[Tae Il's mother]
Support Role
7.4
Special
Year Title # Role Rating
2017
Chang Ok's Letter
Chang Ok's Letter
Korean Special, 2017, 4 eps
Chang Ok (Main Role)
4
Main Role
7.4
2012
KBS Drama Special 2012: The Ultimate Miracle
KBS Drama Special 2012: The Ultimate Miracle
Korean Drama, 2012, 1 eps
Ok Nam [Grandmother] (Support Role)
1
Ok Nam [Grandmother]
Support Role
7.5
2012
Drama Special Series Season 2: Ordinary Love
Drama Special Series Season 2: Ordinary Love
Korean Special, 2012, 4 eps
[Yun Hye's grandmother] (Support Role)
4
[Yun Hye's grandmother]
Support Role
6.9
2010
My Sister's March
My Sister's March
Korean Special, 2010, 2 eps
(Support Role)
2
Support Role
7.1
2006
Drama City: The Flower Girl Is Here
Drama City: The Flower Girl Is Here
Korean Special, 2006, 1 eps
Bok Rye (Support Role)
1
Bok Rye
Support Role
7.3
2006
Drama City: Choon Young
Drama City: Choon Young
Korean Special, 2006, 1 eps
(Main Role)
1
Main Role
0.0
2003
Drama City: Jade Spring
Drama City: Jade Spring
Korean Special, 2003, 1 eps
(Support Role)
1
Support Role
0.0
1994
Song of a Blind Bird
Song of a Blind Bird
Korean Special, 1994, 2 eps
(Support Role)
2
Support Role
6.0
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2018
Love on the Air Season 2
Love on the Air Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 80 eps
(Ep. 53) (Guest)
80
(Ep. 53)
Guest
0.0
Articles
Actress Lee Joo Shil passes away at the age of 80
News - Feb 2, 2025

Veteran actress passes away after battling stomach cancer

Tang Jun Sang is in talks to lead the upcoming drama "The World's Worst Boy"
News - Jan 20, 2022

Tang Jun Sang will reportedly lead the upcoming drama "The World's Worst Boy."

Lee Ju Sil

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  • First Name: Ju Sil
  • Family Name: Lee
  • Native name: 이주실
  • Also Known as: Lee Joo Shil
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: March 8, 1944
  • Died: February 2, 2025

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