On February 16, Naver reported that young actress Kim Sae Ron was found dead at her home at the age of 25. Kim Sae Ron's sudden death left millions of fans surprised and saddened. On Weibo, many viewers left condolences, many of whom were heartbroken by the miserable life Kim Sae Ron had gone through.

Accordingly, although she was once considered an acting prodigy, in reality, Kim Sae Ron's life was nothing short of a tragedy. In fact, the reason she came to acting was not because of her passion for performing but because she had to support her family's finances.

Behind the halo of her teenage years

According to Kim Sae Ron herself in interviews when she was alive, the actress's family was very difficult. She grew up in a single-parent family. Kim Sae Ron's mother was an excellent student at Seoul University. However, because she pursued love and became pregnant, she could not get a diploma and could not find a suitable job.

After the divorce, Kim Sae Ron's mother fell into depression because she struggled with a difficult life and could not raise her three daughters. In a moment of despair, she dragged Kim Sae Ron and her siblings upstairs to commit suicide, causing the four of them to die together.

Kim Sae Ron was extremely scared at that time, so she clung to the railing and did not let go, crying and begging her mother to save her. Fortunately, the actress's mother later regained consciousness and gave up on ending her life. However, that terrifying situation still left Kim Sae Ron with lifelong psychological trauma. The actress's mother said Kim Sae Ron often woke up in the middle of the night because she was worried that her mother would drag her to commit suicide.

To share the burden of family with her mother, Kim Sae Ron decided to enter the entertainment industry when she was only 9 years old. The actress's first films were all bloody horror films that were too old for her age, and even Kim Sae Ron herself was not allowed to watch them again. In these films, the director required Kim Sae Ron to feel all the emotions of despair and brokenness. Thanks to her natural acting skills, the actress was praised and known more. However, early success always comes with hardship and loss of childhood. While other children are spoiled and do not need to grow up too early, Kim Sae Ron had to act while having a fever of 40 degrees, in harsh weather of -27 degrees. Not only that, Kim Sae Ron also had to take care of her depressed mother and two younger siblings.

Becoming famous at an early age was also the reason why Kim Sae Ron was bullied at school. In the program Knowing Bros of Jtbc, the actress shared that her friends boycotted her, threw away her shoes, and forced her to walk home barefoot on the cold ground. Curses were written on the walls and in the schoolyard. Kim Sae Ron shared that she often received insults and ridicule from her friends. When Kim Sae Ron held a birthday party, none of her friends attended, causing deep hurt to the actress.

In addition, Kim Sae Ron often receives criticism about her appearance from netizens. Many people think that she is not beautiful enough to be an actress, and that she has grown up too normally.

It can be said that behind the halo of an actress, Kim Sae Ron has had a lonely and miserable life since she was a child. Perhaps it was those painful experiences that made Kim Sae Ron's eyes seem to contain thousands of thoughts, helping her shine on the screen.

No chance to do it again

Kim Sae Ron became famous at a young age, so she also had to face the biggest difficulty of child stars: maintaining her reputation and overcoming the transition to the role of an adult female lead. In her 20s, Kim Sae Ron's career slowed down a bit because she had not found an explosive work. However, the actress still studied for her college entrance exam by herself, looking for opportunities to change to a new management company.

However, sadly, in 2022, Kim Sae Ron caused a car accident while drunk. This was a big mistake in the Korean entertainment industry, she was heavily criticized, lost the title of national sister, and became a thorn in the eyes of the Korean audience.

Kim Sae Ron lost all her acting opportunities, even had to pay 20 million won in compensation and was "banned" by many TV stations. She had to work as a waitress and change jobs to make a living. Before Kim Sae Ron passed away, a friend revealed that she was planning to return to the entertainment industry with a short film.

The audience expressed regret for Kim Sae Ron's talented but short life. The actress was young but due to the pressure from life and the entertainment industry, she became addicted to alcohol, causing consecutive tragedies.

Kim Sae Ron's life seemed brilliant but in reality it was like a sad movie. There, Kim Sae Ron was always swept away, making her suffocate. Kim Sae Ron's sad ending at the age of 25 left millions of viewers shocked and heartbroken.