South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron's cause of death was announced by authorities after the former child star was found dead at 24, reports say.

The 24-year-old star, once a prolific child actor, appeared at the Cannes Film Festival and on Netflix, until a drunk-driving incident in 2022 derailed her career.

The 24-year-old actress’ death has triggered calls for change to the way South Korean celebrities are treated in the public arena and on social media.

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, who was found dead in her home Sunday afternoon, died by suicide, authorities said Monday. Kim, 24, was a child star in South Korea and appeared in several films and TV dramas, including a Netflix series titled “Bloodhounds.”

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead at her home, a police official with knowledge of the case said on Sunday.

This woman became the youngest actress to attend the Cannes Film Festival when “A Brand New Life” was shown, her IMDb page says. She was found dead Sunday.

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has died at the age of 24. The popular child star appeared in 'A Brand New Life' and 'The Man From Nowhere.'

Actor Kim Sae-ron’s death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on their e

Korean celebrities may be loved by their fans, but make one slip-up and the online abuse starts, often fuelled by mass media.