According to SBS Entertainment News, Kim Sae-ron absorbed a portion of her family’s debt and relied on financial help from individuals in the entertainment industry to make ends meet. Court filings from 2023 reveal she was listed as a creditor in her father’s bankruptcy, with his debts exceeding ₩250 million.
Her father, identified only as A, declared bankruptcy in December 2020 following COVID‑related business failures; proceedings concluded in March 2023.
Kim Sae-ron’s financial burdens included debts totaling ₩700 million to her former agency Gold Medalist and an additional ₩60 million to Run Entertainment. She also owed hundreds of millions won to several entertainer friends, ranging from singers and actors to athletes. Altogether, she faced over ₩1.2 billion (approx. US $860,000) in total liability.
Her financial woes escalated in May 2022 when she caused a drunk‑driving accident that damaged a utility transformer. The legal and compensation costs including payments to affected businesses added substantial pressure.
During her 2023 DUI trial, Kim Sae-ron’s legal representative described her as a “sole provider” for her household, pleading for leniency due to her family’s economic hardship. She was reportedly seen working part-time at a café following her trial, a sign of her dire monetary situation.
These findings offer a sorrowful glimpse into the financial and emotional burden carried by Kim Sae‑ron before her untimely death. Her experience marked by efforts to support loved ones, mounting debts, and public scrutiny underscores the often-hidden power of personal and familial crisis.
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