Kang Myung Joo

Name: Kang Myung Joo
Native name: 강명주
Also Known as: Gang Myeong Ju
Nationality: South Korean
Gender: Female
Born: February 28, 1971
Died: February 27, 2025

Kang Myung Joo was a South Korean film and theater actress.

She made her acting debut in 1992 with the experimental theater troupe "Kooni, Nara" and went on to perform in numerous stage plays over several decades.

On TV, she gained widespread recognition for her role as a judge in the 2022 drama "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" but had supporting roles in several other dramas.

On February 27, 2025, she passed away at the age of 53 after battling with cancer. Her funeral service was held at Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, and she was buried on March 2. She is survived by her husband, actor Park Yoon Hee, and by their two children, the eldest being actress Park Se Young (born in 1999).

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2025	Hunter with a Scalpel Korean Drama, 2025, 16 eps Seo Won Hui [Se Hyeon's mother] (Guest Role)	16	Seo Won Hui [Se Hyeon's mother] Guest Role	8.0
2025	When Life Gives You Tangerines Korean Drama, 2025, 16 eps Bu Yeong (Ep. 4) (Guest Role)	16	Bu Yeong (Ep. 4) Guest Role	9.3
2024	Wonderful World Korean Drama, 2024, 14 eps Kim Eun Min (Support Role)	14	Kim Eun Min Support Role	8.3
2023	Castaway Diva Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps [Bar owner] (Ep. 10) (Guest Role)	12	[Bar owner] (Ep. 10) Guest Role	8.3
2023	Doona! Korean Drama, 2023, 9 eps Song Seon Ae [Won Jun's mother] (Ep. 8) (Guest Role)	9	Song Seon Ae [Won Jun's mother] (Ep. 8) Guest Role	7.7
2023	A Time Called You Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps Mi Sun [Si Heon's mother] (Ep. 6, 9) (Guest Role)	12	Mi Sun [Si Heon's mother] (Ep. 6, 9) Guest Role	8.4
2023	See You in My 19th Life Korean Drama, 2023, 12 eps Jo You Sun [Cho Won's mother] (Support Role)	12	Jo You Sun [Cho Won's mother] Support Role	8.4
2023	Dr. Romantic Season 3 Korean Drama, 2023, 16 eps [Deceased patient's mother] (Ep. 3, 11) (Guest Role)	16	[Deceased patient's mother] (Ep. 3, 11) Guest Role	8.9
2022	Extraordinary Attorney Woo Korean Drama, 2022, 16 eps Park In Yeong [Judge] (Ep. 11) (Guest Role)	16	Park In Yeong [Judge] (Ep. 11) Guest Role	8.8
2022	Shting Stars** Korean Drama, 2022, 16 eps [Acting coach] (Ep. 13-14) (Guest Role)	16	[Acting coach] (Ep. 13-14) Guest Role	8.3

Year	Title	Role	Rating
1994	The Man of 49 Days Korean Movie, 1994, Lee Ji Hoo (Bit part)	Lee Ji Hoo Bit part	8.0

Year	Title	#	Role	Rating
2024	Drama Special Season 15: The Road in Between Korean Special, 2024, 1 eps Kang Ja Gyeong (Support Role)	1	Kang Ja Gyeong Support Role	7.4
2022	Drama Special Season 13: Prism Korean Special, 2022, 1 eps [Nak Hyun's mother] (Guest Role)	1	[Nak Hyun's mother] Guest Role	7.1