Beloved actress dies age 54 after battle with cancer as daughter asks fans to remember ‘the moments she shone’

A beloved actress has died at the age of 54 after a battle with cancer.

Kang Myung Joo, a well known Korean actress, died on Thursday (February 27).

Her death was announced by her daughter, actress Park Se Young, who took to social media to share the news. She wrote: “My mom left us yesterday afternoon. We would appreciate it if you could remember the stage she loved and the moments she shone.”

Joo had an impressive career which spanned over three decades. She made her stage debut in 1992 as part of the experimental theatre roupe Kooni, Nara. She went on to perform in numerous plays, including Hamlet, Circle of Lite, and Coriolanus. She also worked in TV as well as theatre.

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