South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron was found dead in her home at the age of 24. According to Seoul police, while it was a suicide case, the late actress’ death brought back reports of Korea’s brutal cancel culture that might have led her to take her own life. Fans recalled how Sae-ron was embroiled in a 2022 DUI case, and was never forgiven by society.
Considering how she was arrested, her license was revoked, and later she was canceled from the Korean entertainment industry and the society at large, reports revealed that Kim Sae-ron had to do part-time jobs which drowned her in financial problems. Now, following her suicide, netizens believe the actress was a victim of Korea’s mean cancel culture.
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron died by suicide at 24
Kim Sae-ron, who recently shot an independent film called Guitar Man (which is yet to be released), was found dead in her home at the age of 24 on Sunday. According to Seoul police, her death was ruled a suicide, after no evidence of a crime was confirmed by authorities, including illegal entry. The K-drama star was found by a friend she was scheduled to meet.
Several Korean media outlets including Yonhap News reported that the actress “made an extreme choice” after failing to deal with her life and problems. Further, police reports from Soompi revealed that since there were “no signs of crime including break-in”, police believed it was suicide, while “investigating the exact circumstances of her passing”.
Meanwhile, fans across the world began mourning Kim Sae-ron’s tragic demise, considering how the actress had a long life ahead of her. However, it seems that Sae-ron was apparently struggling with personal and financial issues in recent years, after she was canceled by the South Korean entertainment industry, following her 2022 DUI case.
The K-drama star who rose to fame as a child actress in The Man from Nowhere, faced her downfall when she was caught driving under the influence (DUI), crashing into a transformer and causing a power outage. Following the incident, Kim Sae-ron faced intense public backlash, lost acting opportunities, and was forced to step away from the entertainment industry.
Reports suggested that the actress was struggling financially and even worked part-time jobs to make ends meet.
Internet criticizes South Korea’s cancel culture for Kim Sae-ron’s demise
Following Kim Sae-ron’s tragic death, as the internet began recalling the public wrath and societal pressure faced by the actress after her 2022 DUI case, netizens started calling her a victim of Korea’s brutal cancel culture. Stating how she made a mistake that society never let her forget, people blamed the cancel culture for pushing her to the edge.
Although several Korean stars including BTS member Suga, and Squid Game alum Lee Jung-jae have faced multiple DUIs in the past, people highlighted how their cases were taken lightly and they were cleared of all charges with a fine. But when it came to Kim Sae-ron, the actress was arrested, her license was revoked, she had to pay a fine, and later she was also blacklisted from the industry.
Thereon, Kim Sae-ron was found to be working at a cafe to pay the damages and make ends meet. However, due to the controversies surrounding her, Sae-ron had to change her name and constantly keep changing her workplace. Ultimately, despite trying to rebuild her life, as the K-drama star found it difficult to escape the harsh judgment of the public, netizens noted how it forced her to take the drastic step of committing suicide.
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