Kim Sae-ron. PhotoㅣStar Today DBActress Kim Sae-ron, who stopped activities after a drunk driving accident, breaks up with her current agency.
On the 1st, a gold medalist official told Maeil Business Star Today, “My contract with Kim Sae-ron has expired and we have decided not to renew it.”
On May 18 at 8:00 am, Sae-ron Kim had an accident in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where she crashed into guardrails, roadside trees, and transformers three or more times while driving under the influence. The accident caused chaos such as power outages and signal paralysis in the area on the way to work, and in some stores, business was disrupted and financial damage was suffered.
At the time, when the police, who were dispatched to the report by citizens, tried to measure the blood alcohol level, Kim Sae-ron refused and requested a blood sample. As a result of the examination, Kim Sae-ron’s blood alcohol level was about 0.2%, and it was revealed that he was in a state of intoxication, far exceeding the 0.08% standard for revocation of his driver’s license.
The day after the accident, Kim Sae-ron posted on her social media account, “I made a big mistake while drinking.” I should have acted more prudently and responsibly, but I couldn’t. I sincerely apologize.” He bowed his head.
Since then, Kim Sae-ron has personally visited buildings and shops that suffered financial damage from her drunk driving accident, apologized, and worked hard to compensate for the damage. According to her agency, she met with all 30 merchants and completed damage compensation, and it is known that she could not reach an agreement with one.
After the accident, Kim Sae-ron got off the SBS drama ‘Trolley’. In the Netflix drama ‘Hounds’, it was edited and Jung Da-eun was replaced.
Recently, Kim Sae-ron’s recent situation has been revealed, and it has also attracted a lot of attention.
An official told Maeil Business Star Today, “It is true that Sae-ron Kim had a part-time job because life was difficult,” and “But now she has quit and is quietly self-reliant.”
Kim Sae-ron debuted as a model for a children’s magazine in 2001. She made her face known intensely for her role as a child actress in the 2010 film ‘The Mister’ starring Won Bin. Since then, she has appeared in various works such as the films ‘Neighbors’, ‘Eyes’, and the dramas ‘Glamorous Temptation’, ‘Witch’s Bogam’, and ‘Excellent Shaman Gadusim’.
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