South Korean actress, Netflix star Kim Sae-ron's cause of death released: Reports
South Korean police have announced a cause of death for actress Kim Sae-ron, reports say.
Authorities presume Kim, who was found dead at her home by a friend, died by suicide, according to The New York Times and South Korean outlets like The Korea Times and Yonhap News Agency. USA TODAY has reached out to South Korean police for confirmation.
The South Korean star was known for her roles in movies like "A Brand New Life" and "The Man from Nowhere." She was 24.
The friend, who was going to meet the actress, discovered her and called police, Yonhap News Agency and the Korea Times reported. Police found no foul play or note left by Kim, according to the outlets.
Kim began acting when she was 9 and debuted in the 2009 South Korean film "A Brand New Life," which screened that year at Cannes Film Festival. In its review, Variety praised the young actress for her "concentrated, thoroughly convincing" performance.
The following year, Kim starred in "The Man from Nowhere." The action-thriller became South Korea's highest-grossing film of 2010, outperforming "Inception" and "Iron Man 2" in the country, according to Box Office Mojo.
Kim was also known for movies like "I Am a Dad" and "A Girl at My Door," the latter of which screened at Cannes Film Festival in 2014. In a review of "A Girl at My Door" for RogerEbert.com, Seongyong Cho wrote that Kim, who "previously made a breakthrough with her remarkable debut performance" in "A Brand New Life," was "exceptional."
On the television side, Kim starred in shows like "Hi! School: Love On" and "Secret Healer," also known as "Mirror of the Witch." She most recently appeared in the Netflix series "Bloodhounds," which debuted in 2023.
In 2022, her acting career took a hit after she was involved in a drunk driving incident. In a statement on Instagram at the time, Kim apologized for making a "big mistake in a drunken state," according to a translation from the Korean entertainment website Soompi.
"I have no excuses for this unfortunate incident and I feel so ashamed and disappointed in myself for the mistake I made," she said at the time. "I will deeply reflect and reflect again to ensure that something like this never happens again. I'm sorry."
If you or someone you know may be struggling with suicidal thoughts, you can call 988 any time day or night, or chat online. Crisis Text Line also provides free, 24/7, confidential support via text message to people in crisis when they dial 741741.
Contributing: Ju-min Park, Reuters
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