Kim has two younger sisters, Kim A-ron [ko] and Kim Ye-ron [ko], who are also actresses.[2][3] She attended Miyang Elementary School in Seoul,[2] and graduated from Yang-il Middle School in Ilsan in February 2016. She then began attending School of Performing Arts Seoul.[4] In 2018, Kim was admitted to Chung-Ang University, the Department of Performing Arts and Film Studies.[5]
Career
2009–2014: Beginnings as a child actress
Kim's first acting role was in the 2009 film A Brand New Life, directed by the French-Korean filmmaker Ounie Lecomte and loosely based on her life. Kim played the main character, a nine-year-old girl named Jin-hee, who is abandoned by her father at an orphanage after he remarries, and is later adopted by a French couple. Kim attended the Cannes Film Festival when the film was shown there in a special screening, becoming the youngest actress to be invited to the festival.[6][7][8] She then co-starred with Won Bin in The Man From Nowhere, which was the highest-grossing film in South Korea in 2010.[9] She played Jung So-mi, the daughter of a heroin addict who is kidnapped by an organized crime ring.[10] During filming, she was only allowed to watch her own scenes on the monitor.[2] Kim won several awards for her first two roles, including Best New Actress at the Korean Film Awards and Buil Film Awards.[11]
In 2011, Kim was in another crime film, I Am a Dad, playing the daughter of Kim Seung-woo.[12] She had her first television role in the drama series Listen to My Heart, playing the younger version of Hwang Jung-eum's character. She appeared in the first four episodes, and her performance was praised by TV critics.[3] Her next role was in the drama film Barbie [ko], alongside her sister Ah-ron. The film is about international adoption, and was the first Korean film to win Best Film at the Giffoni International Film Festival in 2012.[3][13] Kim then had a dual role in the thriller film The Neighbor, playing a murder victim and the serial killer's next target.[3]
Kim in December 2012
In 2013, she played a student in the television drama The Queen's Classroom, which won her a Best Young Actress Award at the 2013 MBC Drama Awards (shared with three fellow cast members).
Kim in February 2014
In a 2014 interview, Kim's manager said Kim had "a great eye for good scripts which made it possible for her to choose her own projects at a very young age". Kim also stated that she never had difficulty accepting difficult roles and was able to slowly immerse herself in the characters.[12] Her first role of the year was in the documentary-drama film Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits, reenacting the teenage version of shamanist Kim Geum-hwa.[14] She then played a victim of bullying and domestic violence in the film A Girl at My Door.[15] She accepted the role because she liked the script was attracted to the character. Kim attended the Cannes Film Festival for the second time when the film premiered there as an Un Certain Regard official selection.[8][16] Her performance was praised by critics—Variety called it "mesmerizing" and Twitch Film noted she had shown more layers and depth compared to her previous roles.[17][18] She was nominated for many awards, winning Best New Actress at the 35th Blue Dragon Film Awards and Golden Cinematography Awards [ko].[19] Also in 2014, she starred in the teen fantasy-romance television series Hi! School: Love On as an angel who becomes human, and the thriller film Manhole, playing a hearing impaired girl who is kidnapped by a serial killer.[20][21]
In November 2019, it was reported that Kim's contract with YG Entertainment has expired, and that she would be leaving the company.[33] In January 2020, Kim signed with Gold Medalist along with actors Kim Soo-hyun and Seo Yea-ji.[34][35][36]
In April 2022, she was cast in the SBS drama Trolley.[38] However, later in May 2022, she left the project after crashing her vehicle and subsequently having drunk driving charges filed against her.[39]
In December 2022, Kim has decided not to renew her contract with Goldmedalist.[40]
Controversy
In May 2022, Kim Sae-ron was driving under the influence in Gangnam District, Seoul around 8:00 am, she crashed into several structures including transformers, guard rails and street trees. In the crash, the transformer broke down, and the electricity supply was cut off for about 3 hours at 57 places including nearby shops, causing damage to merchants.[41][42] The following day, her agency, Goldmedalist released a statement saying that, "Kim Sae-ron is deeply reflecting on her apparent mistake. The damage caused by the crash is being compensated as much as possible. I will do my best to take responsibility until the end."[43]
Following a series of similar accusations, Kim Sae-ron posted a hand-written apology to her Instagram account on May 19, 2022.[44] She stated:
"First, I am sorry to inform you of the position after arranging the accident and damage situation. Yesterday May 18, 2022 around 8 am in Gangnam, I had an accident that damaged public property. I made a big mistake while drinking.
I caused damage to so many people, including merchants, citizens, and those who restored it. I should have acted more carefully and responsibly, but I couldn't. I sincerely apologize.
We are working out the damage caused by the accident together with the company. I will do my best to communicate and actively resolve the matter until the end. I am very sorry to my fellow actors and staff as well as the production team for disrupting the production of the work that was being filmed and prepared.
Once again, we deeply apologize and apologize for causing concern. There is no excuse for this unfortunate incident. I am disappointed and very ashamed of the mistakes I have made."
It was later reported that she left the project in the television series Trolley.[39] On November 4, 2022, it was reported all the money that Kim had accumulated during her activities was used as compensation in the crash handling and settlement process, and she had a part-time job.[45] Later, Gold Medalist confirmed that Kim Sae-ron had a part-time job because her life was difficult, but currently has stopped.[46]
On March 8, 2023, the prosecutor of Seoul Central District Court asked for a fine of ₩20 million. Later, Kim appealed for leniency due to financial difficulties and requested a fine of ₩4 million from Mr. A, who was riding with her.[47]
^Lee Jung (November 8, 2016). "'김새론, YG엔터테인먼트 이적 '새 둥지'". E DAILY (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 9, 2016. Retrieved November 8, 2016.
^Kim Ye-rang (May 6, 2021). "우수무당 가두심' 김새론X남다름 캐스팅 확정". TenAsia (in Korean). Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved June 23, 2021.
^Song Oh-jeong (April 13, 2022). "김무열-김새론 SBS 새 드라마 '트롤리' 출연확정 [공식]" [Kim Mu-yeol and Kim Sae-ron confirmed to appear in SBS new drama 'Trolley' [Official]]. Newsen (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
^ abKim Ji-won (May 19, 2022). "[공식] '음주운전 혐의' 김새론, '트롤리' 하차" [[Official] Sae-ron Kim leaves 'Trolley' for 'drunk driving charges']. Ten Asia (in Korean). Naver. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
^Jung, Ha-eun (December 1, 2022). "음주운전' 김새론, 골드메달리스트 계약만료 "재계약 않기로"[공식]" [Drunk Driving' Kim Sae-ron, gold medalist contract expired "not to renew the contract" [Official]]. Sports Seoul (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 1, 2022. Retrieved December 1, 2022 – via Naver.
^Baek, Seung-hoon (June 24, 2022). "'만취운전' 김새론 "피해 상가에 사과＋보상 거의 마쳐" [공식입장]" ['Drunk Driving' Kim Sae-ron "Apologizes + compensation to the damaged shopping mall is almost complete" [Official position]]. iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
^Jung, Ji-won (June 29, 2022). "'음주운전+사고' 김새론, 동승자와 검찰 불구속 송치" ['Drunk Driving + Accident' Kim Sae-ron sent to the prosecution without detention]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
^Yoon, Sang-geun (June 29, 2022). "'음주운전 사고' 김새론 도로교통법 위반 불구속 검찰 송치[공식]" ['Drunk driving accident' Kim Sae-ron sent to prosecution without detention for violating the Road Traffic Act [Official]]. Star News (in Korean). Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
^"음주운전 김새론 자필사과 "실망스럽고 부끄럽다"(종합)" [Kim Sae-ron's handwritten apology for drunk driving "Disappointing and embarrassing" (comprehensive)]. Newsis (in Korean). May 19, 2022. Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
^Lee Ye-jin (November 5, 2022). "'음주운전' 김새론, 자숙 중 계속되는 '잡음'...진정성은 어디에 [엑's 이슈]" ['Drunk driving' Kim Sae-ron, 'noise' during self-reflection... Where is the authenticity [X's issue]]. Xports News (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
^Kim, Jun-seok (November 5, 2022). "김새론, 이게 자숙 중인 건가... 사고 두 달 만에 '술 파티'('연예뒤통령')[종합]" [Kim Sae-ron, is this self-reflection... Two months after the accident, 'alcohol party' ('Entertainment President') [General]]. Sports Chosun (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 5, 2022. Retrieved November 5, 2022 – via Naver.
^Lee Seon-myeong (March 8, 2023). "김새론 "생활고·금주, 소년가장" 선처호소...자숙 중 음주파티 수면 위" [Kim Sae-ron appeals for leniency, "life struggles, sobriety, child head of household"... Drinking party while sleeping on the surface of the water] (in Korean). Sports Kyunghyang. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
^Yang So-young (December 31, 2021). "[KBS 연기대상] 지현우 대상 "'신사와 아가씨' 대표로 받아"[종합]" [[KBS Acting Awards] Ji Hyun-woo Grand Prize "Received as the representative of 'Gentleman and Lady'" [General]] (in Korean). Maeil Business Star Today. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2022 – via Naver.
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