On the 10th, Kim Sae-ron became the subject of controversy after posting a photo of herself working part-time at a franchise coffee shop on her SNS. Kim Sae-ron, who was in self-reflection after being charged with drunk driving, had not uploaded anything to social media for about 10 months after posting an official apology, but after her first trial on the 8th, she broke the gap and posted a photo of her part-time job at a cafe.
Previously, Kim Sae-ron, who appealed for leniency during the trial held on the 8th by saying, "I am avoiding alcohol as much as possible," and "I am supporting my family as the head of the household. I am paying compensation for damages and going through hardships in life," corroborated these statements. As if he wanted to do it, he directly revealed a picture of himself working part-time at a cafe.
Kim Sae-ron, who claims to be struggling to make a living, posted a photo that could be interpreted as implying that she was making a living through part-time work at a cafe, and brought on a backlash by putting unreasonable measures that raised doubts about her sincerity as to whether she was truly reflecting on her drinking and driving.
Sae-ron Kim had an accident while driving while intoxicated in May last year, hitting a street tree and a transformer. Kim Sae-ron, who ran away after the accident and was caught by the police, had a blood alcohol level of 0.2%, well above the license revocation level (0.08%). At the time, due to Kim Sae-ron's accident, a transformer was damaged and electricity supply was cut off to 57 nearby stores, causing great damage to merchants.
In addition, Kim Sae-ron was once again criticized for allegedly hiring a 'full-time lawyer' from a large law firm while claiming to be suffering from hardships.
Choi Ji-ye, Ten Asia Reporter wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr