DUI Session Held, Kim Sae Ron Appears First In Public Front

JAKARTA - Kim Sae Ron attended the first trial regarding the case of driving drunk or DUI (driving under influence) which occurred in May 2022. For the first time, he appeared in public 10 months since the incident.

Launching a number of media, Kim Sae Ron comes in black and cardiogan and a matching color mask. Her hair was locked and she kept looking down as she walked before entering the courtroom.

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The Seoul District Court stated that Kim Sae Ron violated the Traffic Law for driving drunk.

"I contacted the driver to pick me up at one point and I drove to the location thinking it was close," Kim Sae Ron quoted JoongAng as saying today, Wednesday, March 8.

"This will not happen again. I'm sorry. I regret what I did and I reflect on it. I also stopped drinking alcohol and sold my car. I was the backbone of the family but I struggled," said Kim Sae Ron in court.

The prosecution considers that Kim Sae Ron be fined 20 million won or Rp. 234 million. This is because the actress admits her actions and tries to correct the loss.

After the trial, Kim Sae Ron answered several media questions about his activities. After his contract was terminated by the Gold Medalist agency, Sae Ron confirmed that he worked part-time at the cafe.

"I had time to work part-time at the cafe," said Kim Sae Ron.

When asked if he had plans to return to the entertainment world, Kim Sae Ron replied, "I'm sorry."

On May 18, 2022, Kim Sae Ron drove at 08.00 South Korean time and hit an electric transformer which caused 57 stores to be unable to operate for five hours. When examined, the alcohol content in his body reached 0.2% which was high.

Kim Sae Ron compensated 30 stores and wrote an apology. But he was in controversy after it was revealed that he had a birthday event two months after the incident.

The final trial for the DUI case, Kim Sae Ron, will be announced on April 5.