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Straits Times
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Music video starring late K-actress Kim Sae-ron released
Late South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron's final film Guitar Man will be released in theatres in South Korea on May 30. PHOTO: PROSSIMA MUSIC/YOUTUBE SEOUL – A music video featuring the late South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron was released on April 28, offering a final glimpse of her performance before her death in February. South Korean film distributor Cmnix unveiled the music video for the song A World Without Pain, an original soundtrack from the upcoming film Guitar Man. The music video, available on YouTube, is composed of clips from the film, in which Kim plays Yoo-jin, the female lead. The film's director Lee Sun-jung said of the late star: 'Kim Sae-ron brought a lot of bright energy and passion to the filming. I had hoped she would return with an even greater comeback, but she left us too soon. Just as the soundtrack's title says, I hope she finds happiness in a world without pain.' Lee added tha t proceeds from the soundtrack will be donated to the Korea Suicide Prevention Centre. Guitar Man is scheduled for release in South Korea on May 30. The movie, about a genius guitarist who joins an underground band, was one of Kim's final films before she committed suicide at the age of 24 in February 2025. Prior to her death, Guitar Man had seemingly signalled a comeback for Kim, whose career and reputation took a nosedive after she was caught drink-driving in May 2022, crashing into a transformer by the roadside and interrupting electricity to nearby merchants. She took a hiatus, and returned to acting with Guitar Man only in 2024. Another of her posthumous films is Everyday We Are, a romance in which she plays a high school girl who loves basketball. While filming wrapped in 2021, it is expected to be released later in 2025. Kim, who made her debut as a child star, rose to fame starring opposite actor Won Bin in the hit thriller film The Man From Nowhere (2010). Her death stirred controversy in her home country, especially after rumours surfaced that Queen Of Tears (2024) leading man Kim Soo-hyun, 37, had begun a relationship with he r when she was a minor. Kim admitted that he had dated the actress , but did so only from 2019 to 2020, after she became a legal adult. THE KOREA HERALD/ASIA NEWS NETWORK Helplines Mental well-being Institute of Mental Health's Mental Health Helpline: 6389-2222 (24 hours Samaritans of Singapore: 1-767 (24 hours) / 9151-1767 (24 hours CareText via WhatsApp) Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928 Chat, Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health: 6493-6500/1 Women's Helpline (Aware): 1800-777-5555 (weekdays, 10am to 6pm) Counselling Touchline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252 Touch Care Line (for caregivers): 6804-6555 Counselling and Care Centre: 6536-6366 We Care Community Services: 3165-8017 Clarity Singapore: 6757-7990 Online resources (for those aged 13 to 25) (for those aged 12 to 25) Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Korea Herald
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
Kim Sae-ron's final film set for release
Kim Sae-ron's posthumous film "Everyday We Are" will premiere later this year, the film's director has confirmed to local media, following the actor's untimely death on Sunday. She was 24. Kim Min-jae, the film's director, is editing footage for the romance drama adapted from a webtoon of the same name, according to local media reports Thursday. No specific release date has been set, though the film is expected in the second half of 2025. The story follows Yeo-ul, a basketball-loving high school student played by Kim, who develops romantic feelings for her childhood friend Ho-su (Lee Chae-min). The project, which finished shooting in 2021, will be shown as a feature-length film before being released as a seven-episode drama series. "We had plans to release the film later this year," the director told Yonhap News Agency. "The recent news came as a shock. I believe the best thing I can do for Sae-ron now is to show audiences her brilliant acting talent and the beauty she brought to her work." Kim began her acting career at the age of 9 with "A Brand New Life" (2009), which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival. She earned acclaim for her performances in "The Man From Nowhere" (2010) and "A Girl at My Door" (2014). Her television work included the period fantasy "Mirror of the Witch" (2016). However, Kim's acting career faced a major setback in May 2022 after a drunk driving incident in Gangnam, southern Seoul. She crashed her car into a guardrail and transformer, cutting off electricity to dozens of businesses. Following public backlash, she withdrew from drama series "Trolley" and had most of her scenes edited out of Netflix's "Bloodhounds." After the incident, Kim largely retreated from public life, though local media reported she had been attempting to return to acting through small-budget projects and stage plays. Another posthumous work, the film "Guitar Man," is scheduled for release in May, according to local media reports.
