Kim Sae Ron Works as Part-Timer, Receives Cold Shoulders For THIS Reason
Following the rumors regarding Kim Sae Ron's current situation, her agency addressed the recent news surrounding the actress. Amid the former child star's hiatus due to the drunk driving incident, rumors sparked that she is working as a part-timer.
Kim Sae Ron's Agency Confirms Actress' Work
GOLDMEDALIST, who is representing "The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim" star, responds to issues about the actress' work behind the camera.
As obtained by a media outlet, a representative from Kim Sae Ron's agency confirmed that the 22-year-old star "did spend some time working part-time at a cafe due to her financial difficulties."
It came after the actress paid the entire cost of replacing the transformer she knocked over during the accident.
At the time, reports cited that Korea Electric Power Corporation (Kepco) confirmed that Kim Sae Ron paid for the replacement of an electric transformer box amounting to 20 million KRW or about $15,817 USD.
In addition, the actress has talked to business establishments who got affected by the incident.
Back in May, it can be recalled that the former child star made headlines after reports came in that an actress, who happens to be Kim Sae Ron, got involved in an accident.
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The 22-year-old star was driving her SUV when it collided with a transformer box in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam.
After taking blood test results, which showed a 0.2 percent alcohol level, enough to get her license revoked, she has been booked under the charges of drunk driving.
Why Does the Public Give Kim Sae Ron Cold Shoulder?
Following the update regarding the actress, the public seemed cold towards the actress despite her apology and effort to make up for her mistake.
According to a media outlet, netizens are uninterested in Kim Sae Ron even pointing out that the "financial difficulty" she is facing was "nonsense."
Moreover, some even pointed out that she has been an actress for 20 years and there's no way that she'll struggle financially over this matter.
A comment was even raised that the actress drove Bentleys and Range Rovers and possibly spent her fortune on expensive food and clothes.
As for the incident, the public thinks that it is only natural that she takes responsibility for her actions.
Kim Sae Ron is among the Korean actresses who started out as a child star.
She had her first lead role in the 2013 drama "The Queen's Classroom" with Go Hyun Jung, followed by "To Be Continued," "Mirror of the Witch" and "The Great Shaman Ga Doo Shim."
She is set to headline two upcoming K-dramas but withdraw from the cast lineup due to the controversy.
