On the afternoon of February 16, Kim Sae-Sign was found deceased at his house in Seongsu-Dong, Seongond-Gui, by an acquaintance. He was 24 years old. The police announced that no forced entry or criminal entrance signs have been discovered and confirmed that he did not leave a special will, suggesting that his death could be the result of an extreme choice.
Talents and exceptional results from a young age
Born in July 2000, Kim Sae-Sign began his entertainment career as a child model, appearing on the cover of a magazine in 2001. She officially debuted as an actress in the 2009 Korea-French co-production film “A brand New Life” , having obtained the role after passing intense competition with a 1,000 to 1 relationship. Despite her young age, she was praised for her delicate representation of a girl abandoned by her parents and waiting for adoption.
“A brand new life” was invited to the official selection of the prestigious Cannes Film Festival, allowing Kim Sa-Se-Se-Sign to walk on the red carpet at only nine years of age, making it the youngest Korean actress to enter Cannes. International newspapers have highlighted his performance, bringing his global attention. In 2014, he played the role of Do-Hee in the debut film by director Jung Joo Ri, “A girl at My Door”, who was invited to the “A certain regard” section in Cannes, making it the first Korean actress to participate At the Festival twice before turning ten years.
In 2010, he starred in what became the most famous film of his filmography, “The man from nothing”. He played the kidnapped girl so-mi, creating a deeply moving chemistry with Won Bin (cha tae-sik), who fought desperately to save her. “The man from nothing” has become great success, attracting over six million spectators. With only two films, Kim Sae-Sign has consolidated his status of one of the most promising young actresses in Korea.
Kim Sae-Sra often played “dark and unfortunate girls” who were marginalized and exploited by society, with various representative works. A common theme in his roles was that concerned the kidnapping, murder, domestic violence, hostage situations, sexual violence, forced recruitment as women of comfort and accidents in the event of catastrophe: the causes even adult actors would have struggled to bear.
Among the films in which he appeared during his adolescence, excluding cameo roles and short films, six were evaluated “limited for minors”. As a result, until she became an adult, Kim Sae-Sore faced the ironic situation of not being able to watch most of the films in which he starred at the theater.
Kim Sae-S once confessed to an interview that he had made the final decision for all his roles. He said, “There are many different people in the world. If there are brilliant children, there are also the dark ones. I think someone should take those roles “, Expressing that he has never regretted his unique choice of projects, which distinguish it from his peers. He also said, “Even when it is difficult, the thrill of knowing that someone is looking at my acting gives me the motivation to go on.”
Kim Sae-Sign was also active in dramas. Starting from his role as a young version of the character of Hwang Jung-Eum in the 2011 MBC drama “he listens to my heart”, he continued to appear in various productions, including “Heaven’s Garden, Gombaryeong”, “Fashion King”, “The Queen’s’s classroom”, “The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim” and “Bloodhounds”, passing perfectly between support and lead roles. Although he has not had enormous success in dramas comparable to his cinematographic success, he has shown a broad spectrum of acting through sitcoms, romantic comedies and historical dramas, cleverly balanced playing and maturity.
He also made occasional apparitions in variety shows and worked as MC, showing even unexpected chemistry and comic interactions with veterans actors, big enough to be his father.
The tragedy of Kim Sae-Sign
Despite having an impressive career and the stable acting skills that made it seem that it was on a regular path, the fate of Kim Sae-Sore took a drastic turning point after the “drunk driving accident” of 2022 as an adult. It was captured after causing an accident while led under the influence in a crossroads in the city and fleeing without adopting adequate measures. A blood test later revealed that its concentration of alcohol in the blood was about 0.2%, well above the license for revocation of the license. The court sentenced it to a fine of 20 million krw (about 14,000 USD) in the first trial, and after choosing not to appeal, the sentence was aimed in 2023.
This accident has become the decisive trigger that broke the previously positive image of Kim Sae-Se-Se as “ex-actor model” recognized both for its acting skills and for its character.
Although he took a break for self -reflection, he had to abandon more projects coming. At the same time, a wave of criticism from Netizens, average Entertainment and YouTube Content The creators continued to hit it. Consequently, any attempt that has made to return to the entertainment sector has faced significant obstacles.
Even after returning difficult to return, Kim Sae-Sign continued to face a public backlash. When the news resumed that would resume the activities after two years in the 2024 game “Dongchimi”, harmful comments of Netizen and critical relationships of the media were poured out. Impossible to resist the pressure, he retired from the project in one day. She was ready to appear in the musical film “Guitar Man”, scheduled for the release of this May, but now it has become his latest work.
While Kim Sae-Sign has passed tragically, some express with caution the self-reflection on the reckless personal attacks and hunts to the witches that he endured during his life.
Of course, the drunk guide should never be romantic or meet sympathy. The awareness of society and criticism of drunk driving have increased significantly compared to the past. However, the harmful implacrated comments, the voices, the gossip, the invasions of privacy and the humiliating news that Kim Sae-Si had to bear were excessive, even considering his mistakes.
From his days as a child actor, Kim Sae-Sore has been put in the spotlight at an early age, constantly exposed to public control and hateful comments. When he acquired a widespread attention for having acted next to Top Star he won Bin in “The Man dal Nothing”, he suffered emotional anguish due to anti -fans who flooded his website with harmful comments and insults on his appearance. At the time, Kim Sae-Ron was only ten years old.
Worst news articles of the harmful comments
Kim Sae-Sore was legally punished, recognized his offense, reflected on his actions and tried to go on. Yet what he had to face in return was nothing more than a ridiculous cold and an unstoppable public shame. The level of attacks against her has overcome what any individual could mentally resist.
These were the actual titles from the media reports addressed directly to Kim Sae-S. Even now, a simple research reveals an overwhelming number of sensationalist tabloid articles that are even more provocative of the harmful comments of the Netizen.
Some so-called YouTubers in pose as media have actively united to the attack on Kim Sae-Se. A well-known entertainment YouTuber (who is said to be a former Lee Jin-Ho journalist) has released un verageed statements according to which the deceased actress “went to drink with a famous BJ after her drunk driving accident” and that her “financial struggles They were a lie, as it was I identified the games in a pub after the accident. In the wake of his tragic passage, the violence of these unilateral media and narratives led by YouTube is now reviewed.
“I have never regretted having chosen to act as my career. I want to become an actress who conveys deeper emotions. When I become an adult and then I reach the middle age, I can’t wait to interpret different types of roles. One day, I dream of renting a cinema, inviting the people I love and project all my works in order, from my debut movie onwards, so I can watch back to my trip. ”
This was a dream that Kim Sae-Sign shared in an interview during his life. Unfortunately, it has now become an unsatisfied desire.
Only after his disappearance are there people who express late condolences, sympathy and mourning, but it is no longer here to listen to them.
