
Netflix Actress Kim Sae-ron’s Cause of Death at 24 Revealed – Details
As the entertainment industry mourns, police have confirmed the cause of Netflix star Kim Sae-ron’s death.
According to Yonhap News Agency, authorities stated that the 24-year-old actress left no note before her passing on February 16. A police official said, “We believe she made an extreme choice and plan to handle it as a suicide.”
Kim’s recent passing has sent shockwaves through the South Korean entertainment industry.
Following the news, actor Won Bin visited her mortuary at Seoul Asan Hospital in Songpa-gu on February 17 to pay his respects. Won Bin and his wife, actress Lee Na-young, also sent a wreath in mourning.

Kim Sae-Ron attends the Reebok Classic “Ventilator” launch party in Seoul, South Korea, on April 2, 2015 | Source: Getty Images
Won starred alongside Kim in the 2010 film “The Man from Nowhere,” where Won played Tae-sik, a former special agent, and Kim portrayed Somi, a young girl caught in a dangerous situation. Their performances were widely praised, marking Kim’s rise as a promising young actress.
Several other celebrities also paid tribute at the mortuary, including actors Han So-hee and Kim Bo-ra, as well as singers Lee Chan-hyuk and Lee Soo-hyun of AKMU. Singer IU, actor Gong Myung, and the band FT Island sent wreaths in her memory.
Kim’s funeral is reportedly scheduled for February 19 at 6:20 a.m. and will be held privately at the request of her family.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “help” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or go to suicidepreventionlifeline.org.