The South Korean actress Kim Sae-Ron, a former star of the child whose promising career has undergone a setback in recent years after an incident of driving driving, was found dead in her home Sunday after- Noon announced the police.
Ms. Kim, who was 24, was discovered by a friend who had visited her house, according to the police station of Seongdong in Seoul. Police said Ms. Kim’s death on Monday was a suicide.
One of the most rented young actors in South Korea, Ms. Kim had appeared in any show since she has faced public criticism after being found guilty of driving under the influence of alcohol in 2022.
His death marks the last tragedy to hit the booming but high pressure entertainment industry from South Korea, which has been faced with criticisms for the toll he places on the mental health of his booming stars . The popularity of a celebrity often depends on an impeccable reputation, according to experts.
In recent years, several young stars were tried dead by suicideone after receiving hatred messages for having been frank and obstinate, and another After a legal battle Put his romantic and sexual life in the public domain.
Ms. Kim started her acting career by playing in “A Brand New Life”, a film about an abandoned girl in an orphanage in 2009. She was 9 years old when the film was created and was invited to the Cannes Festival .
It continued to appear in large and small productions, accumulating at least two dozen credits and receiving numerous prices of South Korean actor.
In May 2022, Ms. Kim’s career suffered after she was taken to drive under influence. She crushed her car in a railing and a transformer, cutting electricity to dozens of neighboring companies for several hours, according to At the Yonhap news agencyThis reported that its alcohol levels exceeded 0.2%. Having an alcohol level of more than 0.03% during driving is considered an offense in South Korea.
Ms. Kim was sentenced to a fine of 20 million won (about $ 14,000) and faced a fierce reaction on public networks of the public and influencers, who criticized her behavior as reckless. The actress published a apologies on his Instagram Account, saying “There is no excuse for this unpleasant incident.”
At the time of the accident, Ms. Kim was running a Netflix series entitled “Bloodhounds” which was published in 2023. Several of her scenes were published in the final cup, According to the variety of publication of entertainment-industryAnd she did not attend promotional events with other distribution members. Ms. Kim also left her role in another drama televised by a local broadcaster.
After that, she mainly remained outside the public’s eyes. The local media reported that the actress was trying to return to the entertainment industry in low -budget projects and a play. His latest actor’s credit remains “Bloodhounds” from Netflix, according to the IMDB industry website.
Fans of Mrs. Kim went to social networks to express their sorrow and pay tribute. His former entertainment company, a gold medalist, did not immediately respond to a request for comments.
If you have suicide thoughts, call or send an SMS 988 to reach 988 suicide and crisis lifeline or go to Speakingofsuicide.com/resources For a list of additional resources.
In South Korea, call 109 for the suicide prevention hotline from the Ministry of Health, or go to the Korean language website 129.go.kr/109.
