Kang Myung-joo's work includes 'Extraordinary Attorney Woo'
Actor Kang Myung-joo, known for her role in Netflix’s latest hit K-drama “When Life Gives You Tangerines," died Feb. 27 after a battle with cancer. She was 57.
Her daughter, Park Se-young, announced the news on Instagram the following day. “My mother embarked on a long journey yesterday afternoon. I would appreciate it if you could remember the stage she loved and her shining moments,” she wrote.
Kang played the mother of Yeong-bum, portrayed by Lee Jun-young, the boyfriend of protagonist Geum-myeong, played by IU, in “When Life Gives You Tangerines.”
She also played Judge Park In-young in ENA’s 2022 drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo.”
Actor Nam Myeong-ryeol shared his condolences on Instagram. “I thought actress Kang Myung-joo could overcome her cancer and would return to the stage, but I am devastated to hear of her passing. I remember her as a person of truth and pure love,” he wrote.
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