Popular Korean actress Kim Saelong died of suicide, police said Monday. She was 24 years old.
The Netflix star, best known for her role in the 2023 hit series “Bloodhounds”, is at her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, 4:50pm local time It was discovered on Sunday around midnight.
“We believe she makes an extreme choice and plans to handle it as a suicide,” an official told reporters locally. Yonhap News Agency.
Authorities added that the actress did not leave a suicide note.
On Sunday, police said they could not find “signs of foul play,” adding that an investigation into her death is ongoing.
The star, who made her acting debut at the age of nine, played roles in the 2010 action film The Man From Nowhere and the 2012 thriller The Neighbor.
However, she was forced to put her acting career on the back burner after getting drunk on a roadside electric transformer box in May 2022 South China Morning Post reported.
As a result, she was forced to hide and fined $20 million, or $13,850.
The crash caused enough public humiliation to bring her into the spotlight. The outlet added, for example, including resigning from her role in the drama series “Trolley.”
Sae-Ron attempted to return to the spotlight last year, but she was soon plagued by health issues and forced her to retreat again.
Her final release was in the action series “Bloodhounds.”
She has won numerous awards throughout her career and was recognized as “the best new actress” at several Korean Art Awards ceremonies. According to her IMDB page.
If you are suffering from the thought of suicide, or have experienced a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-Well for free confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside of the five districts, you can dial the National Suicide Prevention Hotline 24/7 at 988; siadypreventionlifeline.org.
