Renowned South Korean actress Kim Sae-Ron, best known for playing the female lead in the K-drama Bloodhounds, was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday. She was aged 24 at the time of her death.
Kim's mortal remains were discovered after her friend visited her house, located in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The friend called the police and an investigation has now been launched in the matter.
According to local police, no signs of a break-in have been discovered and no foul play is suspected.
About Kim Sae-Ron
Kim began her acting career as a child artist in the 2009 film A Brand New Life when she was only 9-years-old. The same year, she attended the Cannes Film Festival, becoming the youngest actress to attend the event.
In 2010, she starred in The Man From Nowhere, which was the highest-grossing film in South Korea that year.
She went on to star in films like I Am A Dad, The Neighbour, A Girl At My Door, The Villagers, and others. Around the same time, she also dabbled in television dramas like Listen To My Heart, Fashion King, The Queen's Classroom, Leverage, Nobody Knows, among others.
Her last appearance was in the 2023 Netflix drama, Bloodhounds, which also starred Woo Do-hwan and Lee Sang-wi.
Kim Sae-Ron's drink and drive incident
In May 2022, Kim got embroiled in a major controversy after she rammed her car into several structures including trees, transformers and guard rails as she was driving under the influence of alcohol. The incident happened in Gangnam district of Seoul.
She later posted a handwritten apology on her social media handles, that read, "I made a big mistake while drinking. I caused damage to so many people, including merchants, citizens, and those who restored it. I should have acted more carefully and responsibly, but I couldn't. I sincerely apologise (sic)."
