Popular K-drama actress, Kim Sae-ron has been found dead at home.
Glamtush reports that popular South Korean actress, Kim Sae-ron has passed away, after she was found dead at her home in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul.
According to Police reports, her body was discovered at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, on Sunday afternoon by a friend who immediately alerted the authorities. Police received the call at approximately 4:50 p.m. local time.
The cause of her death has yet to be known, but the police said “no signs of foul play were found at this time” amid an ongoing investigation.
“We have not found any signs of foul play as of yet, but we are investigating the circumstances of the death,” police said.
Kim, born in 2000, started her career as a child actor starring in several movies. She gained widespread recognition for her performance in the 2010 action thriller The Man from Nowhere and later starred in The Neighbor (2012).
Her career, was however, put on hold, dollowing a drunk driving incident in May 2022, for which she was fined 20 million won (£11,000) in April 2023. The controversy led to her role being significantly reduced in the 2023 Netflix drama Bloodhounds, which became her last on-screen appearance.
Following news of her passing, tributes flooded social media. One fan wrote, “This is truly heartbreaking news. My deepest condolences to Kim Sae-ron’s family, friends, and fans. May she rest in peace.” Another expressed disbelief, saying, “I am still in denial, wishing it was all just a bad dream. Rest in peace, Kim Sae-ron.”
Kim Sae-ron was widely regarded as one of South Korea’s most promising young actresses before her career was overshadowed by controversy. She was 24.
