Why Was Kim Sae-Ron The Family’s Sole Breadwinner Despite Her Sisters Being Actors Too? Here’s What We Know

Kim Sae-Ron’s sisters also appeared in musicals, K-dramas, and films, but the late actress was the only earning child of her family before she died. Why? Read on.

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Ankita Mukherjee
- May 10, 2025 | 6:17 PM IST
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The late actress Kim Sae-Ron has been hitting headlines ever since she committed suicide on February 16, 2025, for all the possible reasons. From her personal life getting dissected in public to getting shocking information about her professional life, it’s been a rollercoaster ride since her demise. She was only 24 years old when she passed away, but she had achieved many things within this age.

Although she started as a child artist, Sae-Ron very beautifully transitioned into a lead star in her career. One of her most well-known and loved roles will be Cha Hyeon-Ju in Bloodhounds. But did you know that her younger sisters had also debuted in the industry, yet she was the family’s sole breadwinner up until her death? Yes, that’s right. Scroll ahead to find out more about her sisters’ short-lived careers.

Many might not know Kim Sae-Ron had two younger sisters: Kim Ah-Ron and Kim Ye-Ron. They also debuted as actresses like the late star. Kim Ah-Ron, born in 2002, made her acting debut in 2011, and in 2012, she appeared in the 2012 films Perfect Number and Barbie. In Barbie, Kim Ah-Ron was seen in a supporting role alongside her sister, Kim Sae-Ron. (via Koreaboo)

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Kim Ah-Ron made her musical debut in 2013 with The Wizard of Oz, where she played young Dorothy Gale, and in The Sound of Music, she was seen as Gretl von Trapp. By age 16, Ah-Ron garnered a lot of attention because of her stunning visuals. On the other hand, the youngest sister, Kim Ye-Ron, started her career when she was 7 years old with the horror movie, The Cat, alongside Park Min-Young. After this, she debuted in musicals with the roles of young Turandot in Turandot, young Pocahontas in Pocahontas, and young Mulan in Mulan. However, in 2019, she stepped into the K-drama world by appearing in a supporting role in When You Love Yourself Season 2.

However, in 2020, both of them took a hiatus from the industry for unknown reasons, leaving Kim Sae-Ron as the only earning member of the family. This definitely created a lot of pressure on the late actress. At this moment, she shifted her agency from YG Entertainment to Kim Soo-Hyun’s GOLD MEDALIST, which people now believe was a wrong move, as she started to get lesser roles that made her family suffer financially.

Kim Ye-Ron’s recent Instagram post was about her graduation, which she posted on February 9, 2023. Nothing much has been posted on her account since then, while Kim Ah-Ron’s social media account has been set in private.

Well, after Kim Sae-Ron’s death, people have been more interested in her life than before. What do you think?

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