South Korean actor Kim Joo-young dies due to pneumonia, funeral on October 2

Experienced South Korean actor Kim Joo-Yung died on September 30, 2025 at the age of 73. On October 1, his family announced the news of death and said that the actor suffered from pneumonia and defeated him. The actor played important roles in several Korean drama based on historical events and characters.

Kim Joo-Yung was treated at the intensive care unit after infections in their lungs because he developed pneumonia at the South Korean time (2:30 am est, New York) at Chung-Ang University Hospital. The actor has suffered from pulmonary tuberculosis for decades. Dealing with the weak lungs was always a challenge for him, and his health suddenly led to hospitalization.

The funeral will take place in the 8th room of the funeral hall at Chung-Ang University Hospital. His body will be buried at the Hospital at the Hospital at the Hospital at 7:30 at South Korean time (20:30 EST, New York) on October 2.

Kim Joo-Yung’s career

He started his career in 1974 after completing his acting course at the University of Chung-Ang at the University of South Korea, Seoul, a Theater and Film Department. His first break came as a sixth class talent in the Public recruitment of the MBC. Later, the 15th grade for Dongang Broadcasting Company (TBC) passed the public recruitment.

Some of its most important, unforgettable and strong performances came in dramas such as “Dragon Tears” and “Jeong Do-Lieon”. A South Korean historical drama television series, 159 episodes “Dragon’s Tears”, was released from 24 November 1996 to May 31, 1998 in KBS1.
His main works came in the following dramas: “Chief Inspector”, “Five Hundred Years of the Joseon Dynasty,” Tears of the Dragon, “King and Queen”, “Taizo Wang Geon”, “Warriors Age”, “Admiral Yi Sun-Sin”, “Empress Chun Chu” and “Jeong Doon”.
According to a report of a South Korean news portal Chosun Daily, Kim Joo-Youn lastly played in 2014, “Jeong Do-Jeon” and then became a shaman. He announced that he had left his acting career to be a shaman in Maeil Broadcasting Network (MBN) to be a shaman in “Dongchimi” and said that he was “a shaman after 50 years of acting”.