Kim Sae Ron's funeral: Won Bin cried, portrait became the center of attention

An atmosphere of grief enveloped the funeral of actress Kim Sae Ron held at the funeral home of Ansan Medical Center in Songpa District, Seoul on February 17. Her sudden passing at the age of 25 plunged the Korean entertainment industry into grief.

What moved many people the most was the image of actor Won Bin - Kim Sae Ron's co-star in the movie The Man From Nowhere (2010) - coming to pay his respects very early. The actor appeared alone at around 12:47, his face sad, his eyes red. He silently bowed his head before the portrait of his former co-star, occasionally wiping his tears with his sleeve.

After greeting the family and lighting incense sticks in memory, Won Bin stayed for a simple meal with everyone. He chatted with some acquaintances before leaving at 1:18 p.m. Won Bin's wife, actress Lee Na Young, did not attend the funeral but sent a wreath of condolences.

In addition to Won Bin, many other famous artists also came to say goodbye to Kim Sae Ron. Han So Hee and Kim Bo Ra - two close friends of the late actress - appeared with sad faces. MC Jang Sung Kyu was also present to share the pain with the family.

Kim Bo Ra's wreath moved many people to tears with the message: "When we meet again, I will complain less". Stars such as FT Island, Gong Myung, Ma Dong Seok, IU... even though they could not come to pay their respects, sent wreaths to express their condolences.

Kim Sae Ron's portrait is surrounded by white chrysanthemums. In this photo, Kim Sae Ron is heartbreakingly beautiful. On her personal page, Kim Su Gyeom posted a photo with Kim Sae Ron with the caption: "Always be happy, wherever you are". In the photo, the two are posing intimately next to each other, smiling brightly. Kim Su Gyeom and Kim Sae Ron used to be colleagues at the Gold Medalist company.

On social media, a wave of condolences spread when many artists such as Seo Ye Ji, Seo Kang Joon, Kwon Mina, Yel, Kim Ok Bin... simultaneously posted photos of white chrysanthemums in memory. Actress Kim Min Chae - who played Kim Sae Ron's mother in the movie The Neighbors - emotionally wrote: "I was so happy to meet her as a daughter in the movie. Please rest in peace there."

Singer Migyo (32 years old) spoke out to respond to those who left malicious comments and the media on the day the news of actress Kim Sae Ron's death was announced.

"Only when someone passes away will those who leave malicious comments stop. By the time they realize it, it's too late. But perhaps they themselves don't realize they're doing it." Although she didn't directly mention Kim Sae Ron, Migyo posted a hashtag and wrote her condolences: "May the deceased's soul rest in peace."

According to police, Kim Sae Ron was found in a state of cardiac arrest on the afternoon of February 16 at an apartment complex in Seoul. Although she was rushed to the hospital, she did not survive. Police said they found no final note or signs of foul play.

"We have determined that actress Kim Sae Ron took her own life and will handle the case according to the investigation procedure for unusual cases," a police spokesperson said at a regular press conference of the National Bureau of Investigation on February 17.

The actress's funeral will be held on February 19. Kim Sae Ron's passing not only leaves pain for her family and friends, but is also a great loss for the Korean film industry, losing an actress who has been involved in the arts since childhood.

Kim Sae Ron was an actress under Gold Medalist from 2020 to 2022. However, after a drunk driving incident in May 2022, her exclusive contract expired in December of the same year. In May 2023, she was fined 20 million won and forced to withdraw from the Netflix drama Bloodhounds. After that, Sae Ron tried to return to the stage through the play Dongchimi, but due to the backlash, she decided to withdraw.

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