“Kim Sae Ron was finally cleared of a misunderstanding at the time of her death. New information about the late actress Kim Sae Ron has left the public heartbroken. On the evening of February 16, the Asian public was shocked by the sudden passing of the child star Kim Sae Ron. By the morning of February 17, reporters from TV Daily reached out to close acquaintances of Kim Sae Ron and were told about the difficult times the actress had gone through before her death.
A close acquaintance of Kim Sae Ron revealed that the actress had actually worked part-time at a café near Yaksu Station (Seoul) to make ends meet. The late artist worked in the mornings and finished her shift at sunset. The acquaintance expressed concern about Kim Sae Ron working at the café: ‘It seemed quite dangerous for her to go back home alone through the alleys at night.’ This person also revealed that the actress was dealing with debts amounting to hundreds of millions of won (several billion VND) due to compensation for the traffic accident she caused in 2022 and breach of contract fines for her former management company. It was only now that Kim Sae Ron was cleared of the accusations that she had faked being poor and pretending to be a café worker two years ago.”
“Additionally, an acquaintance revealed that Kim Sae Ron suffered from severe depression in mid-2024 while preparing for her return to showbiz with the play Dongchimi, after the controversy surrounding her intimate photos with Kim Soo Hyun: ‘Kim Sae Ron’s health declined to the point where her face became pale while rehearsing for the play.’ In the end, the late actress decided to withdraw from the play due to health reasons. The acquaintance also shared more about Kim Sae Ron’s mental health before her death: ‘She worked part-time and as an acting teacher. But the money she earned wasn’t enough to cover her debts. The public attacks and her financial struggles made Kim Sae Ron even more despondent. Her depression became so severe that everyone around her was concerned. But she voluntarily went to the hospital for depression treatment, and at one point, she expressed a strong desire to return to the entertainment industry. However, the public’s harsh reaction made it difficult for her to heal her soul immediately.'”
“Kim Sae Ron, born in 2000, was known as the ‘nation’s little sister’ and a former child star. She appeared in many popular films such as The Man From Nowhere, I Am A Dad, Bloodhounds, Kiss Six Sense, and more. However, in 2022, Kim Sae Ron caused a scandal by driving under the influence of alcohol, which led her to pause her career for self-reflection.”
