Published: 09:19, February 17, 2025 | Updated: 09:23, February 17, 2025
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead at home, police official says
By Reuters
This handout picture taken on April 5, 2023 and released on Feb 16, 2025 by the Yonhap news agency shows South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron upon her arrival at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, to attend her trial over an alleged drunk driving case. (PHOTO / AFP)

SEOUL - South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead at her home, a police official with knowledge of the case said on Sunday.

Kim, 24, was one of most promising actresses in South Korea, but her career took hit after a drunk driving incident in 2022.

In this file photo dated Dec 1, 2017, South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron poses for photos on the red carpet of the Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) in Hong Kong. (PHOTO / AP)

A friend who was going to meet Kim visited her home and discovered her and called the police, Yonhap News Agency said.

Police found no foul play, according to Yonhap.

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The police official said police are investigating the cause of death but did not provide further details.