February 17, 2025
SEOUL – 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 p.m. 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.
Kim as the young girl So-mi in the 2010 film “The Man from Nowhere,” alongside Won Bin. PHOTO: CJ ENM/THE KOREA HERALD
She effectively halted her acting career after a drunk driving incident in May 2022. A court fined her 20 million won ($13,850) in April 2023.