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Kim Sae-ron | |
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.png) Kim in 2018 | |
| Born | July 31, 2000 Seoul, South Korea |
| Died | February 16, 2025 (aged 24) Seoul, South Korea |
| Cause of death | Suicide |
| Resting place | Utopia Memorial Park, Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Education | Chung-Ang University |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 2001–2022 |
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| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김새론 |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Saeron |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Saeron |
Kim Sae-ron (Korean: 김새론; July 31, 2000 – February 16, 2025) was a South Korean actress. Kim began her career in 2001 as a child model and transitioned to acting in 2009 with the film A Brand New Life (2009). She gained recognition through The Man from Nowhere (2010), earning herself a Baeksang Arts Awards for Best New Actress nomination. She later starred in the television series Listen to My Heart (2011), The Queen's Classroom (2013), and Hi! School: Love On (2014), along with the film A Girl at My Door (2014). Her first adult lead role was in the series Secret Healer (2016).
Over the years, Kim built a reputation as one of South Korea's most promising young actresses.[1] However, in 2022, her career plateaued following a drunk driving incident, which led to public backlash and legal consequences. She was dropped from the drama Bloodhounds (2023) mid-filming, also edited out from the drama,[2] with the storyline revised.
Kim was found dead at her home in Seoul, South Korea, on February 16, 2025, at age 24. Her death was ruled a suicide.
- ^ "Kim Sae-ron: South Korean actress found dead, aged 24". BBC News. February 16, 2025. Archived from the original on February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.
- ^ "Kim Sae-ron's death exposes South Korea's celebrity culture". BBC News. February 19, 2025. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved February 22, 2025.