Kim Sae-ron, who gained attention in the Korean acting industry for roles in the film The Man From Nowhere and the K-dramas The Great Shaman Ga Doo-Shim and Bloodhounds, has died. She was 24 years old.
News of the actress’ passing was shared by Korean news publication Star News, with a police official stating that they got a call around 5 p.m. on Feb. 16 after a friend found her unresponsive at her home.
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Police stated, “No signs of a crime, such as signs of external intrusion, have been found, but we are continuing to investigate the exact circumstances of death.”
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The late actress faced a personal and professional setback in 2022 following a DUI incident in which she crashed her car into an electric transformer. As a result of the accident, Kim had her license revoked.
She posted a personal apology for the incident on social media and reportedly spoke with the businesses affected by the accident, but her career stalled when her agency dropped her. Kim was set to make her return to the entertainment industry this year with a new movie on the way.
A friend of the actress spoke with Osen local news about Kim’s state of mind shortly before her death, noting that they last talked with her at the end of last year. They said, “She was coming back with the movie Guitar Man and was going to act and make money, but I didn’t know it would turn out like this.”
“Kim Sae-ron recently changed her name to Kim Ah-im and was preparing to open a cafe and return to the entertainment industry. I can’t believe it either,” the friend went on. “I didn’t get any signs, and I told them to call me if they were having a hard time…”
No official cause of death has been shared at this time.
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