The tragic passing of Kim Sae Ron at the age of 24 has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and sparked a heated debate about South Korea's bullying culture. Her mourning father recently broke his silence on the grave tragedy, seemingly blaming YouTuber Lee Jin Ho for creating and uploading videos that demeaned and scrutinized the late actress' personal life. These videos that allegedly caused her significant emotional distress have now been taken down.
At Kim Sae Ron's funeral, her father made a statement alleging that a YouTuber, A, had contributed to her emotional distress. While he did not specifically mention Lee Jin Ho's name, he named a video where the YouTuber criticized her for wedding-themed photos on social media, titled "Kim Sae Ron's self-deletion again... Gone into hiding after marriage rumors? Tried contacting her directly". The video had sparked controversy and increased public scrutiny against Kim, which may have added to the actress' emotional pain.
As of today, all videos about Kim Sae Ron on the YouTube channel 'Behind Master Lee Jin Ho' have been removed. His decision came after the growing backlash against the channel's content, which was criticized for attacking celebrities' personal lives and potentially contributing to Kim Sae Ron's tragic death, as pointed out by the Bloodhounds actress' father.
Previously, Lee Jin Ho, a reporter-turned-YouTuber, had created multiple videos about Kim Sae Ron, including one that speculated about her marriage plans based on a social media post. When Kim Sae Ron didn't respond to his attempts to contact her, Lee Jin Ho publicly criticized her, questioning her sincerity and sense of responsibility as a celebrity. The YouTuber had also slammed the late actress for allegedly partaking in recreational activities after her DUI controversy, questioning her sincerity.
The Seoul Seongdong police have officially stated that Kim Sae Ron's death is being treated as a suicide, and they are continuing to investigate the details surrounding her passing. Despite the ongoing investigation, authorities have confirmed that there is no evidence to suggest any external involvement or foul play in her death.
Kim Sae Ron, who started acting at the mere age of 9 with the 2009 film A Brand New Life, had a notable filmography, with credits including the films A Girl at My Door (2014), Snowy Road (2015), and The Villagers (2018), as well as the TV series "Mirror of the Witch" (2016) and Bloodhounds (2023).
Throughout her career, she received awards for her performances in A Brand New Life, The Man From Nowhere, A Girl At My Door, Snowy Road, and Mirror of the Witch.
According to media reports, she was planning to come back after her 2022 DUI incident with a new film Guitar Man.
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