Just five months before her passing, a message expressing her painful feelings was revealed.
On the 23rd, SBS Entertainment News reported that the late Kim Sae-ron was struggling with living expenses while carrying debts amounting to hundreds of millions of won to acquaintances in the entertainment industry, and had hinted at making an extreme choice in a post. This post was reportedly made around 2 AM on a private SNS account where Kim Sae-ron communicated only with close friends last September.
Along with a selfie, she wrote, "If I die, please capture this post and share it," mentioning the names of her colleagues in the entertainment industry who had helped her.
She continued, "To those who left me in my hardest times, think about what you received from me. I will no longer be in pain," expressing deep loneliness and suffering.
Just about 10 minutes after this post was made, two acquaintances urgently visited Kim Sae-ron's home in Seongdong-gu, Seoul, and the unexpected incident was temporarily resolved, but it could not be completely prevented. Ultimately, a tragedy occurred a few months later.
According to reports, Kim Sae-ron borrowed approximately 100 million won each from two members of a famous idol group and one singer among her acquaintances in the entertainment industry to continue living. An insider stated, "She worked tirelessly, from acting coaching to part-time jobs at cafes, flower shops, and bars, but was financially unstable."
The singer C, who provided financial assistance to Kim Sae-ron twice, stated, "We transferred 12 million won to Kim Sae-ron's family in the second half of 2023, and nearly 8 million won around May 2024."
Previously, the late Kim Sae-ron was involved in a drunk driving accident in 2022. At that time, her agency, Gold Medalist, stated, "We will cover the compensation of around 700 million won," and settled the incident, after which Kim Sae-ron parted ways with the agency as her exclusive contract expired.
However, two years after the accident, in 2024, the agency sent a notice to Kim Sae-ron demanding repayment of the 700 million won.
In response, Kim Sae-ron, who was in a period of self-reflection, attempted to contact Kim Soo-hyun, an actor from Gold Medalist and her former lover, to seek understanding, but it was revealed that she could not reach him. It was also claimed that the reason she posted a friendly photo with Kim Soo-hyun on her personal account during the airing of tvN's 'Queen of Tears' was related to this.
After Kim Sae-ron's death, her family revealed the cause and responsibility, including her past relationship with actor Kim Soo-hyun during her minor years, while Kim Soo-hyun's side refuted the family's claims, stating, "We dated for over a year after she became an adult." Both sides are currently engaged in legal disputes, and the conflict has been ongoing for three months.
