Kim Sae-ron, Star of Bloodhounds and Leverage, Dead at 24
Kim Sae-ron, a Korean actress known for her roles in Bloodhounds and Leverage, has died. She was 24.
Kim was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday after a friend discovered her body when she missed a scheduled meeting, police told the Yonhap News Agency.
*Update*: According to Seongdong Police in Seoul and Yonhap, Kim’s death was ruled a suicide on Monday.
The actress starred as Go Na Byeol on Leverage, the 2019 Korean adaptation of the former TNT drama of the same name. Her other TV credits include Kiss Sixth Sense, Excellent Shaman Ga Doo Shim, Nobody Knows, Glamorous Temptation, To Be Continued, Hai seukool, The Queen’s Classroom and Heaven’s Garden.
Kim most recently starred as Kim Hyeon-joo in Netflix’s Bloodhounds, a 2023 drama following a young boxer and his mother who fall victim to the violent whims of a loan shark.
On the film side, Kim’s credits include I am a Dad, The Man From Nowhere, The Neighbors, Manhole and The Villagers.
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Aw, she was the Korean version of Parker! 고인의 명복을 빕니다!
Very sad. There seems to be a higher than typical death rate among young K-celebs.
It’s worrisome. The South Korean output of shows is staggering. It seems like there are 5 new shows a week, and probably more that never stream in a on a US service. Between Kpop and the TV industry it seems these young actors are part of a machine, a factory, that takes over their lives, and then you add in the cultural stresses and expectations, the personal and professional stresses, etc, and it appears to be a recipe for disaster for mental health.
Not surprised she isnt the first and won’t be the last. Her crime drinking to much a past time that is encouraged in SKorea. No doubt the haters were out again in full force judging her and taking away her last thread of decency that she felt she couldn’t go on. Hope whoever got her to this point are happy with yourselves. These talented young actors have to live by a certain code of being perfect and
Flawless and one misstep you will be open to judgement by Netizens who
think their opinion is gospel and they are judge and jury. I watched Hell bound and
Kim sa Ron was an extremely beautiful talented actress who will be sorely missed. RIP Kim sae ron ❤️🙏
She was bullied to death for being involved in a DUI that had no fatalities, same way Top’s career was also derailed due to bullying cause he smoked weed . I hope south koreans will one day realize celebrities are humans who are also allowed to make mistakes
May she Rip
My deepest condolences to her family and friends. When this child needed help no one was there for her. Critiquing her wasn’t what she needed for a drinking problem. They use them up, do something wrong then turn them loose. The people of South Korea need to take care of each other. GOD bless you all.🙏🏽🙏🏽