South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron upon her arrival at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, to attend her trial over an alleged drunk driving case. South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron was found dead in her house in Seoul on February 16, 2025, police said. — Photo: YONHAP / AFP
South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, police said Sunday. Kim was 24.
Kim's friend discovered her body at her house and called the police at around 4.50 pm Sunday. The police are investigating the cause of her death, but said they had not discovered a sign of a break-in as of press time.
Born in 2000, Kim debuted as a child actor in 2009. She rose to fame with her appearances in the 2010 film The Man from Nowhere and the 2012 thriller The Neighbor. A 2023 Netflix drama series Bloodhounds was her last work released.
She effectively halted her acting career after a drunk driving incident in May 2022. A court fined her 20 million won (US$13,850) in April 2023. – The Korea Herald/Asia News Network
