On the evening of February 16, Korean media reported that actor Kim Sae Ron was found dead at his home. The cause of death is being investigated by the authorities.
Kim Sae Ron was born in 2000 and was once one of the talented actors on the Korean screen. She started modeling at the age of 9, starting her acting career in 2009 with the movie "The Traveler".
At that time, Kim Sae Ron won the role of Jin Hee, surpassing the 1/1,000 fighting ratio. When "The Traveler" was invited to attend the Cannes Film Festival, she was recognized as the youngest Korean actress to walk the red carpet of Cannes.
After that, the work that helped Kim Sae Ron leave a deep impression was "The Man from Nowhere" (2010), which featured actor Won Bin. In the following years, the actor continuously appeared in the TV series "Can You Hear My Heart" (2011), "What's wrong with Mom" 2012 and "The Queen's Classroom" (2013).
In 2014, she returned to the screen once again, co-starring with Bae Doo Na in the film "A Girl at My Door" directed by Jung Joori. This time, she plays a teenager living in a crisis family and is once again invited to the Cannes Film Festival.
At the age of 14, she set foot on the Cannes red carpet twice. Kim Sae Ron has also won various acting awards for her roles in "The Traveler," "The Man from Nowhere," and "A Girl at My Door."
With "A Girl at My Door", Kim Sae Ron became the youngest person to win the Best New Actress award at the 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards.
In addition, the actress has also appeared in many films, playing a variety of supporting roles.
However, her acting career declined after the scandal of an accident while driving while intoxicated in May 2022.
Kim Sae Ron's career was on the brink of collapse, his role was cut in the movie "Hunting Dogs", he withdrew from the movie "Trolley", and he was banned from appearing on KBS broadcasts.
With a bottom-fishing reputation, Kim Sae Ron went through a difficult period both mentally and materially. In 2022, at a trial for a drunk driving incident, prosecutors proposed a fine of 20 million won.
Kim Sae Ron's lawyer has asked for a reduced sentence because she sold her car, directly apologized to the victims and paid compensation. "The defendant is the economic pillar of the whole family. After committing the crime, the defendant has compensated a huge amount of money and is facing financial difficulties".
After the scandal, Kim Sae Ron struggled to find a way to return to work.
In 2024, Kim Sae Ron planned to appear in a play, but due to the strong reaction of public opinion, she withdrew right before the performance day.
According to Nate, the actress completed filming the movie " Guitar Man" in November last year. The film is in the post-production stage.
Therefore, Kim Sae Ron's passing was a shock to those who have worked with her. Sharing with Nate, CEO Lee Sun Jung - who worked with Sae Ron for a while in the movie " Guitar Man" - said he noticed that the actress showed signs of instability during filming.
"When we were together, she was very cheerful and laughedy, but when she was alone, she was sad and seemed to be having a lot of trouble. That is what worries me," the CEO sadly recounted after hearing the news of Kim Sae Ron's passing.
In fact, in the last 3 years of his life, Kim Sae Ron had many mental health problems. Many sources said that she was depressed and had to undergo psychological treatment.
Since childhood, Kim Sae Ron has had many incidents. In a JTBC program in 2018, she revealed that she has been involved in school violence since her primary school days because she is a famous actress or plays foreign roles.
According to News1, after Kim Sae Ron's death, many viewers were saddened, because "they have been following Kim Sae Ron since she was a child".
