South Korean actress Kim Sae Ron achieved fame early in her childhood but later became embroiled in several controversies, including a drunk driving incident, before her death at the age of 25.

Late South Korean actress Kim Sae Ron reportedly owed 700 million won (about S$652,000) to her former agency, Gold Medalist, before she died, according to a report by alkpop . Kim passed away on Feb. 16, 2025, at the age of 24.

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.