South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron dead at 24
Ammon News - South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday, nearly two years after she retreated from the public eye following a drunk driving conviction. She was 24.
Kim's body was discovered by a friend, according to police. There were no signs of foul play and officers are investigating the circumstances of her death, a police official told CNN.
Kim began her career as a child actor and gained widespread recognition, including an appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, for her role as a girl abandoned at an orphanage in 2009 movie 'A Brand New Life.'
She later starred in 2010 action hit 'The Man from Nowhere,' 2012 mystery thriller 'The Neighbors,' and 2014 drama 'A Girl at My Door,' among numerous roles in film and television.
But Kim's career had stalled since April 2023 after a Seoul court found her guilty of driving under the influence when she crashed her car in the South Korean capital a year earlier. Kim avoided jail but was fined about $14,000.
Her last known role was in Netflix's 2023 K-drama 'Bloodhounds.' CNN
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