Actor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on their every misstep.

Netflix star Kim Sae-ron admitted feeling "very ashamed" in a heartfelt apology before her death aged 24. The actress, who shot to fame on the Netflix series Bloodhounds, was discovered by a friend who then alerted the authorities on Sunday.