South Korean Actress Kim Sae-ron Found Dead in Seongsu-dong Apartment

• South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, was found dead in her apartment, with authorities confirming no signs of foul play.
• Kim gained international fame for roles in A Brand New Life (2009) and The Man from Nowhere (2010), among other successful films.
• Her death follows a period of withdrawal from public life after a drunk driving incident in 2022 and a fine in 2023.

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, was found dead in her Seongsu-dong apartment, as confirmed by authorities on Sunday.

Police reported that a friend discovered her body around 4:55 PM (07:55 GMT). While no signs of foul play were observed, an official investigation into the cause of her death is currently underway.

EKO HOT BLOG gathered that Kim, who began her acting career as a child, was considered one of South Korea’s most promising young stars. She gained international recognition for her role in A Brand New Life (2009), which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

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She went on to appear in several hit films, including The Man from Nowhere (2010), which became South Korea’s highest-grossing film that year, and The Neighbour (2012), earning award recognition for her performance.

Other notable works in her career include the 2014 film A Girl at My Door and the 2016 drama Mirror of the Witch.

Kim largely withdrew from the public eye in 2022 following a drunk driving incident, for which she was fined 20 million won (£11,000) in April 2023.

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Her most recent role was in Netflix’s 2023 Korean drama Bloodhounds, though many of her scenes were reportedly edited out due to the controversy surrounding her.

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