Following the sudden news of actress Kim Sae-ron's passing, a wave of mourning from her colleagues in the entertainment industry continues.
The Seongdong Police Station in Seoul reported that they received a call at 4:54 PM on the 16th, confirming that Kim Sae-ron had died at her home. It has been reported that no suicide note was found.
In the face of this sudden farewell, fellow entertainers visited the mortuary set up at Asan Medical Center in Seoul on the 17th to pay their respects.
Won Bin, who formed a connection with the late Kim Sae-ron through the 2010 film "The Man from Nowhere," also visited the mortuary. It is reported that Won Bin, who had not acted since "The Man from Nowhere," expressed his grief with tears. He also sent a wreath of condolence with his wife, Lee Na-young.
Actors Han So-hee and Kim Bo-ra, who were close friends with the deceased, also visited the mortuary to mourn. Kim Bo-ra sent a wreath with the message, “When we meet again, I’ll reduce the nagging,” evoking sadness.
The sibling duo of Akdong Musician, Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Soo-hyun, also visited the mortuary. Lee Soo-hyun had previously shared a meal with the late Kim Sae-ron at YG Entertainment. She also showcased their special friendship on the JTBC variety show "Independence Day."
FT Island, actor Gong Myung, and singer-actress IU also sent wreaths of condolence. The late Kim Sae-ron's former agency, Gold Golden Medalist, expressed their condolences with a wreath.
Tributes to the deceased continued on social media.
Solbi shared on Instagram, “I pray that you can let go of the heavy burdens and the overwhelming gazes, and dream freely in heaven while enjoying your youth. May the deceased rest in peace,” along with a photo of the late Kim Sae-ron wearing a wreath.
Park Seul-gi also posted a photo of chrysanthemums, saying, “I hope you find peace there without any pain... Rest in peace.”
Actress Kim Min-che, who worked with her in the 2018 film "Neighborhood People," expressed, “I was so happy to meet you as a daughter in the movie ‘Neighborhood People’,” and added, “May you rest comfortably there.”
Singer Mikyo criticized online trolls, saying, “It takes the death of a person for the trolls to stop,” and added, “They probably don’t even realize they are the ones leaving malicious comments.” She continued, “It’s nothing to take a life. Only the deceased is pitiful,” and expressed, “May the deceased rest in peace.”
Kim Ok-bin, Seo Ha-jun, and Lizzy also joined in mourning with photos of chrysanthemums. Kim Soo-gyeom and Seo Ye-ji, who were active in the same agency as the deceased, also left messages of condolence.
Kim Sae-ron debuted as a baby model in the 2001 magazine "Anfang" and began her acting career with the 2009 film "The Traveler." She gained recognition for her role in the 2010 film "The Man from Nowhere" alongside actor Won Bin and appeared in various works such as "Neighbor," "Manhole," "Dohee-ya," "Snow Road," and "Neighborhood People."
In 2022, she faced a setback in her image due to a drunk driving incident. At that time, Kim Sae-ron drove her car near Hakdong Intersection in Gangnam, Seoul, after drinking, crashing into guardrails and transformers. Ultimately, she was fined 20 million won in May 2023 through a trial.
As a result of this incident, her scenes in the Netflix series "Hunting Dogs" were heavily edited, and she withdrew from the drama "Trolley," in which she was scheduled to appear. Afterward, she aimed for a return to acting after two years through the play "Dongchimi," but faced difficulties due to negative public opinion. The film "Guitar Man," which she completed filming last year, became her last work.
The deceased's funeral will be held on the 19th at 6:20 AM and will be conducted privately according to the family's wishes.
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