Actress Kim Sae Ron to face trial for drunk driving accident

According to the legal industry on March 7th, the first trial for Kim Sae Ron, who has been charged with violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving), will take place on March 8th.

This means that Kim Sae Ron will make a public appearance in the courtroom for the first time in 10 months since the drunk driving accident. All eyes are on what position Kim Sae Ron will take in the first trial.

Kim Sae Ron was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on May 18th, last year, at around 8 a.m. on a road near Hakdong intersection in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

She crashed into a guardrail, trees, and a transformer substation one after another. Her passenger, Mr. A, who was also in the car with her , was also charged with aiding and abetting drunk driving.

At the time, Kim Sae Ron tested positive on a breathalyzer test, but refused to take a blood alcohol test conducted by the police, and went to a nearby hospital for blood sampling.

The test results showed that Kim Sae Ron's blood alcohol level was 0.2%, far exceeding the license cancellation limit of 0.08%.

The accident caused the transformer to malfunction, and the surrounding facilities and stores experienced a power outage.

Kim Sae Ron is known to have visited more than 30 merchants who were affected by the accident to personally apologize and compensate for damages.

Kim Sae Ron also apologized through a handwritten apology letter, saying, "There is no excuse for the unfortunate incident, and I am deeply disappointed and ashamed of myself for the mistakes I have made. I will deeply reflect on this and make sure that such an incident never happens again."

Kim Sae Ron, who debuted as a magazine model in 2001, gained attention through the movie "The Man From Nowhere" in 2010, where he co-starred with actor Won Bin. Afterwards, he appeared in various works such as "The Queen's Classroom," "Leverage," "Mirror of the Witch," and "The Great Seducer," and was recognized as a representative child actor who grew up well.

However, she dropped out of upcoming works such as Netflix's original series "The Hunt," and SBS's new drama "Trolley" due to the drunk driving accident and parted ways with her agency, Gold Medalist.

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Former S.E.S member Shoo (Yoo Soo Young) warmed hearts as she shared a touching moment with her twin daughters—taking them to the same wholesale market where she once worked during a difficult time in her life.

On May 8, Shoo posted several photos on Instagram showing her spending time with her twin daughters, Ra Hee and Ra Yul, at the Dongdaemun wholesale market. In the caption, she wrote, “Did everyone enjoy the holiday? I feel like I made a memory I’ll never forget for the rest of my life.”

The photos showed Shoo and her daughters smiling brightly while eating and shopping together. Her daughters, now visibly grown up, were even seen wearing similar shoes and clothes as their mom.

Shoo opened up about a painful chapter in her past. “When I was struggling, I once sold clothes I got from Dongdaemun with the help of a friend,” she shared. “I used to go there from night to early morning, picking up fleece clothes, hairpins, and shoes, thinking, ‘My kids would love this if I brought them here.’”

Now that her daughters are older, Shoo finally fulfilled that dream. “We laughed so much while shopping. We bought hairpins, socks, and clothes together,” she said. “They’ve grown so much—they can even wear the same things as me.”

Reflecting on the experience, she added, “Memories of my past flashed before my eyes. I told them how I used to work late at night, carrying heavy bags and walking around for 10 hours straight.”

Shoo emotionally concluded, “I was so happy to show my kids the nighttime world I once worked in.”

Fans who remember Shoo’s twins from The Return of Superman were touched to see how much they’ve grown. Shoo, now a proud mom of three, continues to update fans through her TV appearances and social media, showing her strength as both a mother and former idol.

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