On April 14, a close associate of the deceased actress Kim Sae-RonThe family denied the claims to have suffered a naerimgut (a traditional Korean shamanic ritual for spiritual initiation) to resume his acting career.
Speaking with Hankyung, the partner said, “It is completely false that Kim Sae-Ron has received a shamanic ritual. It is absolutely not true.”
They clarified, “Kim Sae-Sron was interested in Korean folk beliefs after appearing in a project relating to the topic. The shaman in question is simply an acquaintance and nothing else.”
According to the source, Kim Sae-RonThe interest derived from his roles in the 2014 film “Man-shin: ten thousand spirits” and the drama of 2021 “The great shaman Ga Doo-Shim”, Both have focused on traditional Korean shamanism.
“Man-shin” Tells the dramatic life story of Kim Keum-Hwa, a renowned Korean shaman known all over the world for his ritual performances, with Kim Sae-Ron Playing the young version of the protagonist. In “The great shaman Ga Doo-Shim”, He received praise for his role as a shaman who fought the evil spirits.
The controversy was unleashed by a youtuber and former entertainment journalist, called “A”, who said Kim Sae-Ron He suffered a naerimgut last September after hearing that he could help her return to acting. The YouTuber said that the owner of an Apgujeong pub, a close acquaintance of Kim, had influenced her after her family suffered a shamanic ritual.
In response, the owner of the pub appointed by “A” refuted the accusations on an online forum, affirming, “If I had organized Kim Sae-Son to undergo a shamanic ritual, I will close my business and disappear in silence.”
In the meantime, Kim Sae-Ron’s The family filed a defamation complaint against YouTuber “to” March 17 pursuant to the law on the network of information and communications, followed by an additional complaint on March 27 for having violated the law on the punishment of stalking. Despite the legal action, the YouTuber continues to issue content relating to Kim Sae-Ron On YouTube.
