Extraordinary Attorney Woo Actor Kang Myung Joo Dies At 54, Tributes Pour In
Kang Myung Joo played the role of a judge in the K-drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo.
South Korean actress Kang Myung Joo, remembered for her performance in Extraordinary Attorney Woo, has passed away at 54. The news was confirmed by Myung Joo’s daughter, actress Park Se Young, who also urged fans to remember her mother’s moments from the stage, something which she loved the most and gave her best. According to reports, Kang Myung Joo had been battling cancer for a long time. As soon as the news came out, condolences started pouring in from across the entertainment industry as well as from her fans on social media.
Park Se Young, in a statement, said, “Mom left on a long journey yesterday afternoon. I would be grateful if you could remember the moments on stage that actor Kang Myung Joo loved and shined in." The late actor’s mortuary has been set up at the Seoul St Mary’s Hospital Funeral Home, with her last rites to be held on March 2.
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#KangMyungJoo, Hayatını Kaybetti. Kang Myung Joo, kanserle mücadelesinin ardından 54 yaşında hayatını kaybetti.
Oyuncu, kızı Park Se Young tarafından duyurulduğu üzere 27'sinde vefat etti.
Cenazesinin 2 Mart'ta yapılması planlanıyor. pic.twitter.com/Xgge13UdpH
— kdrama.magazin (@kdrama_magazin) February 28, 2025
Actor Nam Myung Ryul extended his condolences through social media and called her passing an unfortunate event. “After some time, I heard the news that Myung-joo had developed cancer and was undergoing treatment. This was around the time I heard that actress Lee Yeon-kyu, who performed with me in ‘Burned Love,’ was seriously ill with cancer. A little later, actress Yeon-kyu could not overcome the attack of cancer and went to heaven. I was worried about Myung-joo, but contrary to my concern, she consistently stood on stage. I thought she, unlike Yeon-kyu, would bravely overcome cancer and continue to perform, but after receiving the news of her passing, I am utterly shocked," he said, as per ChosunBiz.
Kang Myung Joo made her start as a theatre actor, debuting in the industry in 1992 with the play Kooni, Nara. She appeared in many other plays, like Hamlet in the Year 2000 and Blood and CIAAT. Among her other works, Myung Joo is remembered for her short yet impactful role as a judge in Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Even during her battle with cancer, the actress never gave up on acting and went on to perform in Sweat, Bea, and 20th Century Blues in the most recent.
She is survived by her husband, actor Park Yun Hee, and their two daughters.
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