The 24-year-old, best known for her role in the 2010 hit action thriller "The Man from Nowhere," shocked the nation when she was found dead of apparent suicide at her home in Seongsu-dong, eastern Seoul last Sunday.
Police said there is no suspicion of foul play, although no suicide note was found.
Earlier in the morning, the young actress' private funeral was held at Asan Medical Center in Seoul, with family members and close friends, including actress Kim Bo-ra and AB6IX member Park Woo-jin, in attendance.
Also among those who paid their respects at her wake were Won Bin, who co-starred in "The Man from Nowhere," as well as sibling duo Akdong Musician, also known as AKMU and TV personality Jang Sung-kyu.
Kim gained prominence as a child actress in 2010 after starring alongside actor Won Bin in "The Man from Nowhere."
She shot to fame with the success of "The Man from Nowhere, " and has appeared in "The Neighbors," "Manhole," and "A Girl at My Door," as well as dramas including "Fashion King" and "The Queen's Classroom."
She shot to fame with the explosive success of "The Man from Nowhere" and went on to appear in "The Neighbors," "Manhole," and "A Girl at My Door" as well as in TV soaps like "Fashion King" and "The Queen's Classroom."
She later took on lead roles in cable channel JTBC's period drama "Mirror of the Witch" and video-streaming platform Kakao TV's mystery series "The Great Shaman Ga Doo-shim."
Once seen as one of the most promising starlets, Kim's career came to an abrupt halt in 2022 when she was caught driving under the influence and slapped with a fine of 20 million won ($13,891).
The incident coincided just ahead of the release of Netflix's hit series "Bloodhounds," resulting in most of her scenes being cut.
Kim, who complained of struggling with financial difficulties after being repeatedly denied roles amid persistent criticism, attempted a screen comeback in April last year but unexpectedly had to withdraw due to dubious health reasons.
Kim's sudden death has reignited discussions about malicious rumors and comments online against stars and other celebrities.
Several stars including young singers like Sulli, a member of K-pop girl group f(X), and Goo Hara, a former member of Kara, tragically ended their lives after enduring unbearable levels of stress due to online rumors and indiscreet comments.
"We plan to come up with various forms of support including taking legal actions," said Kwon Yeong-chan, who runs an association for workers in the entertainment industry to prevent suicides.
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