Kim Sae-ron, the actress known for her role in South Korean action-drama Bloodhounds, has died at the age of 24.
According to police reports, her body was found by a friend on Sunday afternoon local time (February 16) in her home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. No cause of death has been revealed, but authorities say they do not suspect foul play (via Independent).
She was best known for her role in the 2023 Netflix show Bloodhounds, where she played Cha Hyun-joo, the successor and granddaughter of loan shark Choi Tae-ho (Hug Joon-ho).
Kim had been acting professionally since the age of nine, starring in 2010 action film The Man From Nowhere and 2012 thriller The Neighbour.
Her involvement in Bloodhounds represented a major breakthrough in terms of international exposure, although it was somewhat marred by a drink driving arrest in May 2022, for which she was later fined 20 million won (£11,000) in April 2023.
After a backlash due to the arrest and fine, it is thought that her character’s narrative arc was reduced in the show. She apologised for the controversy, saying: “I made a big mistake by being drunk at that time. I am also very sorry to the production crew, including fellow actors and staff, for interrupting the production of the work that is being shot and the work that was being prepared. There is no excuse for this unfortunate incident and I am disappointed and so ashamed of my mistake. I will reflect and reflect again and again so that this never happens again. I’m sorry.”
In a three-star review of the first season of Bloodhounds, NME likened Kim’s character to “the Korean version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo – a motorcycle-riding, taser-wielding, vigilante investigator”.
Speaking about the show in general, the review concluded: “The plot is as straightforward as they come, with “twists” that viewers will sniff out well ahead of the eventual reveals. The ensemble cast does a fairly good job with what they’re given, though admittedly, not much is required of them dramatically. Nevertheless, Bloodhounds isn’t the kind of show one goes into for emotional resonance or social commentary – it’s simply an exciting action-thriller with more than enough well-crafted sequences to keep audiences sitting through its predictable plot.”
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‘Bloodhounds’ star Kim Sae-ron dies aged 24
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