Actress Lee Bo‑young Admits She Discussed Assisted Death with Husband

At a Korea press event on July 31, 2025, actress Lee Bo‑young—who stars in MBC’s upcoming drama Mary Kills People—shared a deeply personal revelation: she and her husband Ji Sung had seriously talked about the idea of assisted death when contemplating aging and its burdens.

“I read about a couple abroad who chose to die together. We discussed it long with my husband... it wasn’t wrong, maybe the opposite. If you’ve lived happily, might it not be okay to choose peace?” she shared candidly, admitting that while uncertain whether it was the “right” choice, the conversation felt necessary.
 

In Mary Kills People, Lee Bo‑young plays Woo So‑jung, an ER doctor who turns to assisting terminally ill patients in peaceful death—an illegal but compassionate act. The only Korean drama centered on euthanasia, it explores the conflict of mercy versus law through suspenseful storytelling. In a standout teaser, Lee Min‑ki portrays a brain tumor patient choosing when to die, confronting Woo So‑jung with harrowing complexity. Fans saw him straight ask to make that choice:

“Is it murder if it’s mercy?” 

• Authentic connection: Her prior reflections mirror her own character’s ethical turmoil, lending emotional depth.
  
  

• Societal weight: Assisted dying remains illegal and taboo in South Korea; her comments open a rare space for public discourse.
  
  

• Art imitating life: Her character’s story challenges viewers similarly to how her own introspection confronted cultural norms. 

• Premiere: Mary Kills People airs August 1, 2025 on MBC, Fridays and Saturdays at 22:00 KST, followed by global streaming.
  
  
  

• Creative Team: Directed by Park Joon‑woo (Taxi Driver, Crash) and written by Lee Soo‑ah, the series promises emotional depth and ethical storytelling.