Kim Sae-ron began her career as a child star, appearing in well-received films such as A Brand New Life and The Man From Nowhere. She then transitioned to more mature roles including 2016’s Secret Healer and 2021’s The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim.
However, her career came to a halt in 2022 following a drunk driving incident that saw her crashing into several structures – including trees and a transformer – in Gangnam. The incident resulted in electricity being disrupted for three hours at over 50 places.
Kim later apologised for the incident and took steps to financially compensate businesses that were affected.
She also left the television series Trolley, and her role in the Netflix drama Bloodhounds was heavily reduced. Her final film Guitar Man is currently awaiting release.
Kim Sae-ron’s funeral procession will take place on Feb 19.
