South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, a former child star was found dead in her home on Sunday afternoon, police said.
Kim, 24, was discovered by a friend who had visited her house, according to the Seongdong Police Station in Seoul.
The police on Monday said Kim’s death was a suicide. Her promising career suffered a setback in recent years after a drunk-driving incident in 2022.
One of South Korea’s most lauded young actors, Ms. Kim had not appeared in any shows since she faced public criticism after being convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol in 2022.
Kim started her acting career at age 9 by starring in “A Brand New Life,” a film about a girl abandoned in an orphanage, in 2009.
She continued to appear in both big- and small-screen productions, accumulating at least two dozen credits and receiving numerous South Korean acting awards
