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My Take
Kim Sae-ron is one of those rare performers who carried the weight of expectation from childhood. From A Brand New Life to her stunning turn opposite Won Bin in The Man from Nowhere, she had a quiet, almost unsettling depth that few child actors ever reach, and the early Blue Dragon and Buil awards confirmed it was no fluke. What stays with me is how clearly that talent was visible before adulthood. Her passing in 2025 makes the body of work she left feel even more precious. I'd rather remember the artistry on screen than the noise around it, and let the performances speak.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kim Sae-ron
- Name (Japanese)
- キム・セロン
- Reading
- きむ・せろん
- Born
- July 31, 2000 (age 25)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Seoul, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / child actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2014 Blue Dragon Film Awards
- 2016 Korea Drama Awards
- 2010 Buil Film Awards
- 2015 Golden Rooster Awards
- 2021 KBS Drama Awards
- 2016 Korea Drama Awards
- 2010 Korean Film Awards
- 2011 Max Movie Awards, South Korea
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kim Sae-ron born?
Born July 31, 2000 (age 25).
Where is Kim Sae-ron from?
Kim Sae-ron is from Seoul, South Korea.
What does Kim Sae-ron do?
Kim Sae-ron works as actor, film actor, television actor, child actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.