13-Year-Old Actress Kim Sae Ron Involved in Smoking and Drinking Controversy

[frantastic.livejournal.com]

13-year-old actress Kim Sae Ron has recently been involved in a smoking and drinking controversy.

A certain netizen posted a message and photo on an online community forum titled “A photo that a girl who drank with Kim Sae Ron posted on her Kakao Story.” The poster of the photo claimed that Kim Sae Ron smoked and drank as well.

There were two photos that seemed to be the problem. In one photo, Kim Sae Ron is sitting on a sofa with her friends and in front of them, there were bottles of wine and wine glasses on the coffee table. In another photo, Kim Sae Ron is in a karaoke room singing and a pack of cigarettes was seen on the table.

However, Kim Sae Ron denied these rumors and posted a long message on her SNS on February 2. She said, “The day that this came up, no matter what I said, no one would have listened. The netizens that write bad comments will pound on their keyboards, accuse and attack until they see the end, which is when they will find interest elsewhere. If I have been good, those who believe me will believe me. Those who don’t know me and are jealous of me, will not want to hear anything that is good or the truth.”

Kim Sae Ron further shared her frustration about some of the other rumors of her, including one that said she was an outcast in school.

Kim Sae Ron continued, “Spreading false rumors is a crime. I want to receive an apology from those who tied together all those photos to make it seem like I did something bad. I have never even thought of doing something that someone my age shouldn’t do. I hope you will believe me and watch over me.”

Finally, she added, “Now I know why many directors wanted me to show my tears and why so many painful and sad roles come to me. I thought I was strong enough to handle the bad comments but I guess my heart ached so much that I couldn’t handle it. Yesterday’s rain was like the rain in my heart. I’m posting this so that those who believe me and worry about me can feel a little better.”

Meanwhile, Kim Sae Ron’s new movie “Manshin: Ten Thousand Spirits” is set to hit theaters in March.


Source: Soompi

Asian Junkie has the images if you are curious

Comments

[kwangsoo.livejournal.com]

deny deny deny. and pursue it in court.
save yourself girl.

[oppameansit.livejournal.com]

that image with the wine bottles is pretty clear idk

[countingcr0ws.livejournal.com]

I thought Koreans hit the alcohol like hitting back water. :/ I was like isn't alcohol normal tbh.

[martha-sal.livejournal.com]

Yeah but she is 13 years old and for somebody that young it's unacceptable

[921227.livejournal.com]

13? Really? Her friend seems more like an anti tbh As far as her actually smoking/drinking...idk what 13 yo drinks wine of all things, but it happens and I know /plenty/ of people who started smoking as young as 13 so even if she was...it's not the end of the world

[kwangsoo.livejournal.com]

she needs a good lawyer who can come up with a good angle for her story like 'my friend that i trusted made up lies, etc, PEER PRESSURE11!!'

[curioustaiyo.livejournal.com]

Why would her friend do that? Regardless, the pictures doesn't necessarily mean anything. I hang out with friends who do a lot of drugs, even things like heroin and meth, there's probably even pictures of me with meth in front of me while I was at my friends house but I've never done it myself. She could be telling the truth that she didn't do it.

[curioustaiyo.livejournal.com]

And even if she did, what teen her age HASN'T experimented with drinking or smoking? I know I did.

[gigabytexx.livejournal.com]

??????? I drank black coffee at 13, if it counts as 'weird' beverage for that age. But definitely not alcohols or even smoking even for friends in my period

[uledy.livejournal.com]

I've never smoked anything in my life and I didn't drink at 13 and basically don't drink now, but I get you, experimenting at that age is not so uncommon.

[lazmy.livejournal.com]

smoking no because i'm not into that but i'd be full of it if i said i didn't have a drink or two at 14

[babyonions.livejournal.com]

I've been drinking wine with my family since I was 10 or 11, so I can't really judge here
Also, my teen years were a mess, everyone does stupid shit when they are 16

[magicpineapple.livejournal.com]

i agree with this whole comment... i've had wine (with my family at meals, and looking back i bet they watered it down for me until i was older lol) since I was around 10-11, so tbh i was kinda shocked that people didn't drink wine with their meals in their teens-ish age.

[zuluuluz.livejournal.com]

hmmmm ia
i had my first drink @ age 15
a lot of my siblings have been smoking and drinking since 13 tho

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

I know it's a common thing but I only tried tobacco and alcohol around 16 and decided I hated it. Not everyone does the same.

[benihime99.livejournal.com]

At 13 I tried smoking, didn't like it and I've tasted wine and others pretty early (in my parents' glass)
So I agree with you on the "experimenting" thing
But I didn't have sleepover with actual bottle of wine, that's a more than experimenting

She could be telling the thruth though, the fact that there was wine or cig didn't mean she had any
It's still worrisome to see kids that young (not just her) drinking and smoking

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

I can't say for myself but I do know a lot of girls who did so I agree.

[ababobaby.livejournal.com]

my friends LOL
i never did

[drownanddive.livejournal.com]

I didn't. I first tried a cigarette when I was sixteen, but I didn't try alcohol until I was 18 or 19.

[millie (from livejournal.com)]

The most experimental thing I've ever done at 13 was to not come home at curfew. I never even drank until I was one month shy of 21.

[batterydead.livejournal.com]

i had my first taste of alcohol when i was at a wedding with an open bar. i was 17 at the time
my first drink was a jolly rancher shot i believe. it was good

[waves-of-light.livejournal.com]

are they in pajamas? that looks like a lame ass pajama party imho. it doesn't look very fun. there should be pizza and soda and cookie dough and everyone doing each others' hair and makeup, 80s teen comedy movie style.

[kwangsoo.livejournal.com]

if only. i was thirteen when crunk wasn't dead. i'll let your imagination run wild with that one.

[prayforit.livejournal.com]

i was thirteen when crunk wasn't dead.

Ha! I think that's how I'm gonna have to start describing my childhood, period.

[yumematsu.livejournal.com]

honestly those photos are pretty weak evidence??? but whatever i guess...

[fashionxxavenue.livejournal.com]

who doesn't do these things around that ago tho lol

[ababobaby.livejournal.com]

ooh damn i feel bad for her

im a teetotaller and even tho idc if im pictured w/ friends drinking
i wouldnt really want someone to tell me i drink just becos i was in a photo.. with alcohol

ot: when i was around 12 y/o a classmate of mine told me her dad wants her to start drinking by the age of 13 since she's ~thin~ and she needed to gain a bit of weight ugh

[warwarwar.livejournal.com]

whoa WTH??? there are way better/healthier ways to gain weight than by drinking! that guy def deserves a Father of the Year award...

but maybe your classmate was just making that up? 12 year olds spew a lot of shit lol

[ababobaby.livejournal.com]

im thinking he was joking around but i did a major eye-roll
heck w/ my 12 yr old lil sister i wont even joke about such a thing o-o

[anconeous.livejournal.com]

There were no pictures of her actually smoking or drinking, so this shouldn't be a big deal. However, she can sue whoever posted/spread the pictures given that it can ruin her image.

[ababobaby.livejournal.com]

I mean a family event around adults who drink/smoke is one thing, but with friends in a sleepover type setting and with friends in a noraebang? Really? You’re gonna have a hard time convincing me you didn’t hit the bottle a few times at least, come on.

:/

[iznanassi.livejournal.com]

The pictures don't prove anything. But that one paragraph made me laugh honestly.

[hearttaek.livejournal.com]

There are so many stories of young celebs getting bullied in school because they're popular. Must suck to have one of the few people from school you're close to do this.

It's not like she was holding the drink or cigs in any picture so it shouldnt be a big deal, but we all know that's never stopped netizens from aiming hate towards anyone. I saw the pann post for this and top comments were all "she's over now"

Doesnt she have younger sisters who are following her steps as a child actress? Will this affect them too?

[seroquels.livejournal.com]

So bc booze and cigarettes were in her general vicinity that means she was drinking and smoking? >.> Right

As a person who hung around a "rougher" crowd growing up, and always was the one sober friend in high school whose parents were happy was going along - I can attest to the fact that just bc your friends are fuckn up, doesn't mean you are too. Birds of a feather and the company you keep and your friends are a direct reflection of you....but I call BS on all of those. I certainly hope she isn't drinking and smoking, and until I see pics of her holdin' a 40 and blowing smoke rings I'll give her the benefit of a doubt.

This is why I don't get why ppl have "frenemies". Why bother? It's always gonna be some mess.

[ababobaby.livejournal.com]

As a person who hung around a "rougher" crowd growing up, and always was the one sober friend in high school whose parents were happy was going along - I can attest to the fact that just bc your friends are fuckn up, doesn't mean you are too.

ifa

[imyoona.livejournal.com]

Fucking frenemies are the stupidest thing, people who knowingly have frenemies are so dumb.

[impatiences.livejournal.com]

Those photos look so squeaky clean, I hope they don't amount to anything. Saeron is such a good little actress.

[xblackchristmas.livejournal.com]

then all these kids need to be put into this controversy as well because i'm sure none of them are of legal age..

[countingcr0ws.livejournal.com]

The rain thing made me on her side tho. I am a spineless, mindless individual.

[gray-fairy.livejournal.com]

Many kids on my country start to smoke and drink at 13 or even younger too. That's not healthy at all (it's not healthy in general but especially for children who are developing) :/

[mjspice.livejournal.com]

Damn....too young.

[1mistake08.livejournal.com]

Her friend is such a lame. Girl, when your famous trust no one. I hope she sues and throws that shit stirring friend to the wolves. I'm a petty bitch and I would go full throttle on a scheming friend.

[annhh.livejournal.com]

Obviously some kids were drinking and smoking, even if she didn't. Looks like a safe enough environment to do so, no judgement from here. But teens are stupid to upload these photos online. I know I wish all my teen party photos would disappear magically. I could never be a korean celeb lol

[21banged.livejournal.com]

wow I was expecting her to be hitting that bottle and everything, netizens continue to disappoint. In other news, that response seems really eloquent for a 13 year old, some idols need to take notes

[modestgoddess79.livejournal.com]

cyber bullying and black mailing starts young these days

[ashiva.livejournal.com]

When I was 12 like half of my class mates started smoking. Most waited 'till fifteen before starting to get drunk though. However, I never have tried smoking 'cause my asthma and started drinking when I was maybe 16 or 17* (18 is legal age for drinking here), so hanging out with friends who do smoke and drink alcohol doesn't necessary mean that you do too.

LOL I still remember being thrown out of some bars 'cause I didn't have fake ID. And at home my parents allowed me to drink a glass of wine on weekends during dinner and I was also allowed to drink some cider after Sauna. However, first time I got seriously drunk was when I went to uni and was of age.

[digitalqueen.livejournal.com]

i hope she sues.