Kim Sae-ron, 'false life hardship controversy', appears with eyewitness account

Actress Kim Sae-ron, who had an accident while driving while intoxicated, was reported to have been seen working part-time at a bar.

On the 21st, The Fact reported that it received a tip that Kim Sae-ron was seen working at a restaurant in Sinsa-dong, Seoul at the end of February. The restaurant in question was run by an acquaintance of Kim Sae-ron, and eyewitnesses at the time said, “Kim Sae-ron was very sincere, worked quite skillfully, and was very kind to the customers.” However, it was not confirmed how much Kim Sae-ron worked at the bar.

Kim Sae-ron got behind the wheel while intoxicated at around 8 am on May 18 last year at Hakdong intersection in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. He was put on trial on charges of causing an accident in which he hit a street tree and a transformer several times.

Due to the accident, the area around the accident site was blacked out for approximately 4 hours and 30 minutes. As a result, surrounding commercial areas suffered damage. After the accident, Kim Sae-ron refused to have her blood alcohol level measured by the police, and the police took her blood at a nearby hospital. According to a blood sampling analysis conducted by the National Institute of Forensic Science, Kim Sae-ron's blood alcohol content was 0.2%, which is above the license revocation level (0.08%).

At the first trial held at the Seoul Central District Court on the 8th, the prosecution requested a fine of 20 million won for Kim Sae-ron, who was indicted on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act. Kim Sae-ron's lawyer explained, "Kim Sae-ron said that she lives a life that avoids alcohol as much as possible. She also sold all the vehicles she owned, apologized directly to the victims, and paid all damages." He also said, "The defendant was supporting his family as the head of the household. As a result of this incident, not only the defendant but also his family is suffering from hardships."

Kim Sae-ron, who appeared in court, admitted to all charges. He said, “This will never happen again.” I am truly sorry. “I am reflecting.”

Meanwhile, Kim Sae-ron posted a photo self-admitting to her hardships after the trial. He appears to be working while wearing an apron from a famous coffee shop, and his hair is neatly tied up with his hands wearing sanitary gloves. Although he wore a mask at the counter, when baking, he let his head hang in the dark without a mask, sparking controversy over hygiene.

In response, the coffee shop said, “Kim Sae-ron has never officially worked part-time.” In addition, Kim Sae-ron was embroiled in controversy over 'false hardships' when it was revealed that she had hired a representative lawyer from a top 10 law firm in Korea while saying that she was experiencing hardships in her daily life.

Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr