Her body had been found at her residence in Seoul, South Korea, according to local police.
South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron was found dead at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, police said Sunday. Kim was only 24 Years old.
Kim’s friend discovered her body at her house and called the police at around 4:50 p.m. Sunday. The police are investigating the cause of her death, but said they had not discovered a sign of a break-in as of press time.
Born in 2000, Kim debuted as a child actor in 2009. She rose to fame with her appearances in the 2010 film “The Man from Nowhere” and the 2012 thriller “The Neighbor.” A 2023 Netflix drama series “Bloodhounds” was her last work released.
Kim, 24, was one of most promising actresses in South Korea, but her career took hit after a drunk driving incident in 2022, for that incident she was fined 20 million won ($13,800).
A friend who was going to meet Kim visited her home and discovered her and called the police, Yonhap News Agency said.
Police found no foul play, according to Yonhap.
Kim is best known for her role in the 2010 movie The Man from Nowhere, where she played a kidnapped child rescued by a former special forces agent.
She won the Best New Actress award at the Korean Film Awards for her performance.
In her career, Kim displayed versatility in various acting roles and won several other film awards.
With negative public sentiment following the incident, she later struggled to land a new role.