‘Queen of fabrication’ Kim Sae Ron transitions from acting to cafe manager after scandal of drinking, gambling and posting photos related to Kim Soo Hyun
Actress Kim Sae Ron has reportedly taken a job as a café manager instead of returning to acting.
On July 2, a media outlet reported that Kim Sae Ron has recently been employed as a full-time staff member at a café in Seongsu-dong, where she is currently working as a manager.
On May 18, 2022, Kim Sae Ron was involved in a car accident near Hakdong Intersection in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, where she collided with a guardrail, a tree, and a transformer. She was apprehended by the police after the incident. Although she requested a blood test instead of a breathalyzer, her blood alcohol content was found to be 0.2%, far exceeding the legal limit of 0.08%.
During her period of self-reflection following the accident, Kim Sae Ron faced additional controversies, including accusations of dishonesty. After receiving a fine in her first trial, she returned to the screen four months later by appearing in a music video. She also made an unedited appearance in Netflix’s ‘Bloodhounds,’ indicating a potential comeback.
Intimate photo scandal with Kim Soo Hyun
On the night of March 23, Kim Sae Ron suddenly posted an intimate photo with Kim Soo Hyun on her personal page. In the photo, the two famous actors are cheek by cheek affectionately, like a couple in love. The once famous child star immediately deleted it after just 1 minute, but the image that spread quickly caused a stir on social networks.
Netizens made speculations about the two’s relationship. Many people believe that Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Sae Ron were or are dating. However, on March 24, the representative officially denied the information that Kim Soo Hyun was dating Kim Sae Ron, and also hinted that the former child star had intentions: “The dating rumors are completely baseless.” keep. The photo currently circulating online was actually taken when the two artists were still under the same management company. We are completely unclear about Ms. Kim Sae Ron’s intentions through her recent unexpected actions.”
Kim Sae Ron’s attempt to return to the spotlight through the play ‘Dongchimi’ was halted due to negative public opinion, despite having completed poster shoots. Her decision to step down from the role was inevitable.
Given that Kim Sae Ron had been sustaining herself through acting lessons rather than café part-time jobs, her full-time employment as a café staff member comes as a surprising development.
A close associate of Kim Sae Ron said, “I know that Kim Sae Ron obtained a barista certificate while continuing her acting career, but I haven’t heard about her being employed as a full-time café staff member.”