Kim Sae-ron Height, Age, Death, Boyfriend, Family, Biography

Some Lesser Known Facts About Kim Sae-ron

• Kim Sae-ron grew up in Seoul, South Korea.
  

  A childhood picture of Kim Sae-ron

• Her first acting role was in the 2009 film A Brand New Life, which was directed by Ounie Lecomte, a French-Korean filmmaker.

• The story of the film was based on Ounie Lecomte’s life.

• Kim Sae-ron played the main character, a nine-year-old girl named Jin-hee, who was adopted by a French couple after her father left her at an orphanage when he remarried.

• The film was shown at the Cannes Film Festival in a special screening. Kim attended the festival and became the youngest actress invited.
  

  Kim Sae-ron (left) in a still from the film A Brand New Life

• In 2010, Kim Sae-ron acted alongside Won Bin in the film The Man From Nowhere. The film was the highest-grossing film in South Korea in 2010.

• She played the role of Jung So-mi, a girl whose mother was a heroin addict.

• While filming, Kim Sae-ron was allowed to watch her scenes.

• She won several awards for her first two roles. These included Best New Actress at the Korean Film Awards and Buil Film Awards.
  

  Kim Sae-ron in a still from the film The Man From Nowhere

• In 2011, Kim Sae-ron acted in the crime film I Am a Dad as the daughter of Kim Seung-woo.

• The same year, she appeared in the drama series Listen to My Heart in which she played the young Hwang Jung-eum. The show was aired on MBC.

• Kim Sae-ron appeared in the first four episodes of the series and received praise from television critics.
  

  Kim Sae-ron on the poster of the film Listen to My Heart

• In 2012, she appeared in the drama film Barbie, where she acted with her sister Ah-ron. The film is about international adoption.

• Barbie became the first Korean film to win Best Film at the Giffoni International Film Festival in the same year.
  

  Kim Sae-ron in a still from the film Barbie

• Kim Sae-ron played two roles in the thriller film The Neighbor in 2012. She acted as both a murder victim and the serial killer’s next target.

• In 2013, she played the role of a student in the television drama The Queen’s Classroom.

• Her performance in the drama earned her a Best Young Actress Award at the 2013 MBC Drama Awards.

• Kim Sae-ron shared the award with three other cast members.
  

  Kim Sae-ron in a still from the television series The Queen’s Classroom

• In 2014, during an interview, her manager said that she had a talent for choosing good scripts from a young age.

• Kim Sae-ron said that she never struggled with difficult roles and could gradually connect with her characters.

• In 2014, she appeared in the documentary-drama film Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits, where she played the role of teenage shaman Kim Geum-hwa.
  

  Kim Sae-ron in a still from the film Manshin Ten Thousand Spirits

• In the same year, Kim Sae-ron portrayed a victim of bullying and domestic violence in the film A Girl at My Door.

• She attended the Cannes Film Festival for the second time when this film premiered there.

• A Girl at My Door was included in the official Un Certain Regard selection of the Cannes Film Festival.
  

  Kim Sae-ron at the Cannes Film Festival

• Many film critics praised her performance. Variety magazine called it ‘mesmerizing,’ and ScreenAnarchy, a Canadian English website, said that she showed more depth in the film than in previous roles.

• Kim Sae-ron was nominated for many awards and won Best New Actress at the 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards and Golden Cinematography Awards.

• In 2014, she starred in the teen fantasy-romance television series Hi! School: Love On as an angel who becomes human. The series was aired on the Korean Broadcasting System (KBC).

• Kim Sae-ron then acted in the thriller film Manhole in which she played the role of a hearing-impaired girl kidnapped by a serial killer.
  

  Kim Sae-ron in a still from the film Manhole

• In 2015, she played the lead role in the television show Snowy Road, which aired on Drama City TV.

• The two-part drama narrated the story of ‘comfort women’ in Korea during Japanese rule in World War II.

• The series was later released as a film in theatres.
  

  Kim Sae-ron (right) in a still from the film Snowy Road

• Kim Sae-ron played the role of a 15-year-old comfort woman. Her performance was highly praised by critics and viewers.

• She won Best Actress in a Foreign Film at the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival.

• Kim Sae-ron played the main character in the 2015 television series To Be Continued.

• In 2015, she played young Choi Kang-hee in the television series Glamorous Temptation.
  

  Kim Sae-ron in a still from the television series Glamorous Temptation

• In 2016, Kim Sae-ron appeared in her first adult role in the television drama series Secret Healer.

• She played the role of a cursed princess from the Joseon era.

• Her character had a fictional romance with Heo Jun, the character played by Yoon Shi-Yoon, who was 14 years older than her.
  

  Kim Sae-ron in a still from the television series Secret Healer

• In November 2016, Kim Sae-ron signed with YG Entertainment.

• In 2018, she appeared in the thriller film The Villagers.

• In 2019, Kim Sae-ron was cast in the campus web drama series Love Playlist Season 4.

• She then appeared in the thriller drama series Leverage, which was a remake of the American series.
  

  Kim Sae-ron on the poster of the television show Leverage

• In November 2019, it was reported that her contract with YG Entertainment had ended, and she left the company.

• In January 2020, Kim Sae-ron signed with Gold Medalist, an entertainment company, and joined actors Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Yea-ji.

• In May 2021, she played the role of the female lead in the 12-episode web series The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim alongside Nam Da-reum.

• In April 2022, Kim Sae-ron was cast in the SBS drama series Trolley.
  

  Kim Sae-ron in a still from the television series Trolley

• In May 2022, she was caught driving while drinking in Gangnam, Seoul, around 8:00 am.

• She crashed her car into several objects including transformers, guard rails, and trees.

• A transformer broke during the crash and cut off the electricity for about three hours in 57 locations, including nearby shops.

• The power cut caused losses for local businesses.

• The next day, her agency, Gold Medalist, released a statement.

• They said that Kim Sae-ron regretted her mistake and that they were working to compensate for the damage.

• They also stated that she would take full responsibility for the incident.
  

  Kim Sae-ron’s black car while hitting an electricity pole

• It was later reported that Kim Sae-ron left the television series Trolley due to the incident.

• On 4 November 2022, it was reported that all the money she had earned from her work was used to compensate for the crash and handle the settlement.

• Kim Sae-ron did a part-time job as she was facing financial difficulties.

• Gold Medalist confirmed that she worked part-time but later quit.

• In December 2022, Kim Sae-ron decided not to renew her contract with the television series Gold Medalist.

• On 8 March 2023, the prosecutor of Seoul Central District Court ordered a fine of ₩20 million to her.

• Kim Sae-ron later appealed for leniency in the court. She mentioned her financial struggles and requested a fine of ₩4 million.

• In 2024, she changed her name to Kim Ah-im and mentioned plans to move on.

• Kim Sae-ron then made a comeback in the film industry and completed the film Guitar Man in November 2024.
  

  Kim Sae-ron in a still from the film Guitar Man

• The same year, she tried to work in the play Dongchimi but cancelled due to health issues.

• On 16 February 2025, Kim Sae-ron’s body was found by a friend in her home in Seongdong District, Seoul. The police were called and confirmed her death.

• During the investigation, it was revealed that there were no signs of a break-in. On 18 February 2025, it was confirmed that she attempted suicide. ^[1]The Times of India

• According to her friend, Kim Sae-ron had previously said that she planned to make money while making her comeback in acting and was also preparing to open a cafe.