Kim’s death, which police consider a suicide, adds to a growing list of high-profile celebrity deaths in the country, which some experts attribute to the enormous pressure celebrities face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that seizes on every misstep.

After South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron was found dead in her home on February 16, multiple Facebook pages with tens of thousands of followers shared images falsely claiming they show surveillance footage of her last moments in an elevator.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered an outpouring of grief and calls for changes to the way the country’s celebrities are treated in the public arena and on social media, which critics say can foster a culture of harassment.

Netflix star Kim Sae-ron's cause of death at age 24 has been revealed, according to multiple outlets, citing local law enforcement

THE decision to air late South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron’s final drama has sparked widespread backlash, with many accusing the production company of profiting from her death. South Korean news portal Xports News reported that the drama Everyday We Are,