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

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Veteran South Korean actor Kim Joo-young died on September 30, 2025, aged 73, from pneumonia, after decades of pulmonary tuberculosis. Known for historical dramas such as "Tears of the Dragon" and "Jeong Do-jeon," he began his career in 1974. He later became a shaman after his final acting role in 2014.