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What did Kim Sae-ron do? Exploring the multiple controversies that the 22-year-old actor got involved in

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Natalie Ross

Published Jan 27, 2026

Kim Sae-ron was South Korea’s dear until she wasn’t any longer, on account of her DUI outrage and her way of behaving from there on. The entertainer made her acting presentation very early in life of nine and rounded up many hits for a long time. She turned into a sought-after youngster star and highlighted in various movies like A Spic and span Life and The Man from No place.

The outcome of these movies acquired her the differentiation of being one of the most youthful entertainers to at any point be welcome to the Cannes Film Celebration. While she was only a teen, she likewise landed lead jobs in different motion pictures and K-shows like A Young lady At My Entryway and Greetings! School-Love On.

She was at a record-breaking vocation high, however sadly, the notoriety didn’t keep going her long as the entertainer got entangled in an alcoholic driving embarrassment in 2022, prompting her resulting destruction.

Kim Sae-ron began getting basic approval in 2015. Her depiction of a 15-year-old solace lady in the 2015 show Blanketed Street won her the honor for Best Entertainer in an Unfamiliar Film at the Brilliant Chicken and Hundred Blossoms Film Celebration.

Having finished center school, Kim Sae-ron joined the eminent YG Diversion to additionally lay out her acting vocation in 2016, which was likewise the year she was projected in her most memorable grown-up job in the K-show Secret Healer. Following that, she returned to-back offers and, surprisingly, featured in spine chiller movies and shows like The Locals and Influence.

Kim Sae-ron left YG Amusement and endorsed with Gold Medalist in 2020. She was set to star in the SBS show Streetcar however needed to quit it when she got entangled in an alcoholic driving outrage.

On May 18, 2022, Kim Sae-ron was discovered driving under impact. The entertainer was savored driving Gangnam-gu in Seoul around eight AM the point at which she collided with a few designs, for example, transformers, monitor rails, as well as trees in the city.

Her colliding with a transformer caused a weighty blackout for three hours at 57 areas, including close by shops, and made an overwhelming misfortune organizations nearby. Her blood liquor level at the time was 0.2% which, as per South Korean regulations, is sufficient to have one’s permit repudiated.

This was just the start of the issue, as the entertainer later apologized on Instagram and referenced that because of her activities she missed out on acting jobs on account of which she has fallen into troublesome times. She transferred photos of her functioning parttime at a bistro to earn enough to get by.

“This won’t ever occur from now onward. Please accept my apologies. I lament my activities and am considering them. I’ve stopped drinking and sold my vehicle. I’m the provider for my family, however it has been challenging for me to earn a living wage. Kindly show kindness.”
The court showed her mercy and her self-reflection helped her case, which brought about her just paying a 20 million won fine. The entertainer additionally transferred pictures of herself on Instagram, showing her working at Super Espresso to earn a living wage.

Kim Sae Ron under investigation for drunk driving

Acc to Gangnam Police Station, she was driving at 8AM KST today & hit street trees on the road more than three times

Gold Medalist states, she has been sent home after taking alcohol blood test. Results will come out in 2 weeks

— The Seoul Story (@theseoulstory) May 18, 2022


Dispatch likewise uncovered numerous photos of Kim Sae-ron playing poker at the club, revealing that she experienced no monetary difficulties.

“It was really the case that I drove impaired, and I was off-base for that, so I don’t have anything to say. I will get not at all like this done in the future later on. I never asserted I was battling monetarily. The facts confirm that I’m as of now working parttime and that the punishment expense cost a great deal.”

The ambiguity in her explanations as well as her activities following her embarrassment have made her standing plunge. The entertainer has become undesirable with K-netizens who right now don’t wish to see her on-screen any longer. Returning from such an enormous embarrassment and winning the public’s approval again will end up being something like a Massive undertaking for her.