Lee Joo-sil
Actress · Since 2006
Known for
Lee Joo-sil has grown into a veteran South Korean actress who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The filmography leans toward drama. 45 years of work add up to around 53 titles. Playing Seok-woo's Mother in 'Train to Busan' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. Among the rest of the work, 'The Uncanny Counter' stands out. The first screen credit dates from 1981.
Lee Joo-sil
Actress · Since 2006
31 Movies · 22 Series
Lee Joo-sil has grown into a veteran South Korean actress who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The filmography leans toward drama. 45 years of work add up to around 53 titles. Playing Seok-woo's Mother in 'Train to Busan' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. Among the rest of the work, 'The Uncanny Counter' stands out. The first screen credit dates from 1981.
Movies
Plays Seok-woo's Mother
Train to Busan
2016
Plays Elder Jong-seon
The Admiral: Roaring Currents
2014
Plays North Korean Spy
Commitment
2013
Plays Keum-hwa's Grandmother
Svaha: The Sixth Finger
2019
Plays Mrs. Jung
The Tower
2012
Plays Principal Nun
Hot for Teacher
2006
Plays Suk-hwan's Mother
The City of Violence
2006
Plays Mother
Marriage Is a Crazy Thing
2002
Plays Laundry's mother
Hello, Schoolgirl
2008
Plays Vice Principal
Black House
2007
Plays Jin-hyuk's Grandmother
Antique
2008
Plays Do-young's Mother
Running Wild
2006
Plays Mother-in-Law
Saving My Hubby
2002
Plays Grandmother
Whispering Corridors 6: The Humming
2021
Plays Ja-yeong's Mother
The Sword with No Name
2009
Plays Sung-il's mother
Le Grand Chef
2007
Plays Gyu-yeon
New Normal
2023
Plays Lee Ok-hee
Hommage
2022
Plays Hyun-min's Mother
Face
2004
Plays Tae-il's Mother
A Single Spark
1995
Plays Sang-woo's Grandmother
One Way Trip
2016
Plays Ha-eun's mother
Punch Lady
2007
Plays In-young's Mother
Blossom Again
2005
Plays Mrs. Song
The Uninvited
2003
Plays Ok-nim
Clown of a Salesman
2015
Plays Mother-in-Law
Sunny
2008
Plays Chang-ok
Chang-ok's Letter
2017
TV Shows
Plays Song Sun-Ja
Wife and Woman
2008
Plays Choi Sim-deok
Loving You a Thousand Times
2009
Plays Jang Chun-ok
The Uncanny Counter
2020
Plays Geum Shil
Goodbye Solo
2006
Plays Patient in hospital
Someday
2006
Plays Seo-yoon's Grandmother
The Guest
2018
Plays Ms. Hwang
Would You Like a Cup of Coffee?
2021
Plays Gye-sun
A Time Called You
2023
Plays Chang-ok
Chang-ok's Letter
2017
Plays Yoon Hye's grandmother
Ordinary Love
2012
Plays Restaurant Owner
Voice
2017
Plays Seo Yu-ri's grandma
Juvenile Justice
2022
Plays Yumi
Treadstone
2019
Plays Yang Bok-sun
Divorce Attorney Shin
2023
Plays Hyung Bok's mother
The Good Detective
2020
Plays Grandmother
The Good Bad Mother
2023
Plays Lee Yeong-sun
Move to Heaven
2021
Plays Grandmother
Meow, the Secret Boy
2020
Plays Yoo Young-soon
Sell Your Haunted House
2021
Plays Lee Kkeut Sun [Lee Jum Rye's friend]
Mystic Pop-up Bar
2020
Plays Brain Tumor Patient
Hospital Playlist
2020
Plays Jun-ho's mother
Squid Game
2021
Latest Trailers
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New Normal
Full Filmography 53
Squid Game
Jun-ho's mother
2024Season 2
Sound of the Divine Bell
Teresa
2024
New Normal
Gyu-yeon
2023
A Time Called You
Gye-sun · 12 episodes
2023–
The Good Bad Mother
Grandmother
2023Season 1
Divorce Attorney Shin
Yang Bok-sun
2023Season 1
The Good Detective
Hyung Bok's mother
2022Season 2
Mind Universe
old Hee-jin
2022
Hommage
Lee Ok-hee
2022
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lee Joo-sil still alive?
Lee Joo-sil passed away on February 2, 2025 at age 80.
What are the most famous roles of Lee Joo-sil?
Lee Joo-sil is best known for roles in Train to Busan, The Admiral: Roaring Currents, The Tower.
How many movies has Lee Joo-sil been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1981), Lee Joo-sil has appeared in 31 movies and 22 TV shows.
What was Lee Joo-sil's first movie?
The career of Lee Joo-sil began with Invited Heroes (1981).
What is Lee Joo-sil's most recent movie or series?
Lee Joo-sil's most recent release is Sound of the Divine Bell, which premiered on July 6, 2024.
What TV shows has Lee Joo-sil appeared in?
On television, Lee Joo-sil has appeared in Squid Game, The Uncanny Counter, Move to Heaven, Treadstone.
Lee Joo-sil
1944-03-08 · Bucheon, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Lee Joo-sil has grown into a veteran South Korean actress who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The filmography leans toward drama. 45 years of work add up to around 53 titles. Playing Seok-woo's Mother in 'Train to Busan' put her in front of the widest audience of the career. Among the rest of the work, 'The Uncanny Counter' stands out. The first screen credit dates from 1981.