Korean actress Kang Soo-youn, who was set to return to film after a decade away, dies at age 55

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The acclaimed South Korean actress Kang Soo-youn died Saturday at age 55 after suffering a medical emergency at home.The screen star was discovered in a state of cardiac arrest at home on Thursday, and she died two days later at a nearby hospital, according to Soompi.Kang, who amassed a string of major acting prizes at prestigious international film festivals in the 1980s, was set to return to acting in films later this year with the release of the Netflix film Jung_E.

Gone before her comeback: The acclaimed South Korean actress Kang Soo-youn died Saturday at age 55 after suffering a medical emergency at home, according to Soompi; seen in October in Gangneung, South KoreaAccording to the outlet, Kang was found unresponsive around 5 p.m.

local time inApgujeong, Gangnam, Seoul.CPR was administered, and she was then taken to a nearby hospital, but the actress reportedly didn't not regain consciousness.

She died Saturday afternoon while surrounded by family members.A funeral has reportedly been scheduled for May 11. Tragic: Kang was found unresponsive at home on Thursday.