Netflix star Kim Sae-ron dies aged 24: Actress who starred in hit K-drama Bloodhounds found dead in her home as fans pay tribute
South Korean Netflix star Kim Sae-ron has died at the age of 24, according to police.
Tributes have poured in for the actress who found fame on the streaming service’s hit show Bloodhounds.
Kim was found dead at her home by a friend who alerted police on Sunday. It is not believed there are any suspicious circumstances, police have said.
She was one of the most promising actresses in South Korea, but her career took hit after a drink driving incident in 2022.
Kim first appeared on screen at just nine years old and gained roles in a number of films and TV shows.
She rose in popularity as a child star in the 2009 film A Brand New Life and 2010’s The Man From Nowhere.
Kim later got her debut adult role in the 2016 TV drama Secret Healer and also appeared in the 2018 thriller The Villagers.
Her last performance was in the Korean drama series Bloodhounds which was released on Netflix in 2023.
Netflix South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead at her home, police have revealed
Kim Sae-ron poses during the 67th Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes in 2014
Kim rose in popularity as a child star in the 2009 film A Brand New Life and 2010’s The Man From Nowhere
However, in May 2022, she was involved in a drink driving incident and was fined £11,000 by a court the following April.
Her role in Bloodhounds was later reduced amid a significant backlash over the conviction.
In a post at the time, Kim said she was ‘very sorry’ and apologised to the production crew.
She wrote: ‘I had an accident yesterday on May 18, around 8 am in Gangnam, I made a big mistake by being drunk at that time.
‘I am also very sorry to the production crew, including fellow actors and staff, for interrupting the production of the work that is being shot and the work that was being prepared.
‘Once again, I am deeply sorry for the inconvenience. There is no excuse for this unfortunate incident and I am disappointed and so ashamed of my mistake.
‘I will reflect and reflect again and again so that this never happens again. I’m sorry.’
Kim is seen in the South Korean drama A Girl At My Door in 2015
Kim (pictured in 2014) got her first adult role in the 2016 TV drama Secret Healer and also appeared in the 2018 thriller The Villagers.
In May 2022, she was involved in a drink-driving incident which saw her fined £11,000 by a court the following April
Tributes to Kim have poured in from fans on social media following the announcement of her death today.
One fan wrote: ‘This is truly heartbreaking news. My deepest condolences to Kim Sae-ron’s family, friends, and fans.
‘May she rest in peace, and may those who loved her find strength during this difficult time.’
Another added: ‘I am still in denial, wishing it was all just a bad dream. Rest in Peace, Kim Sae-ron.’
A third wrote on X: ‘Rest in peace to one of my favorite artists of all time.’
