Actor Kim Sae-ron's death adds to the list of celebrity deaths in South Korea that underscore the enormous pressure they face under the gaze of a relentlessly unforgiving media that pounces on their every misstep.

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron's cause of death was announced by authorities after the former child star was found dead at 24, reports say.

Ron, a South Korean film star and former acting child prodigy, was found dead Sunday at her home in Seoul, according to multiple media reports. She was 24.

This woman became the youngest actress to attend the Cannes Film Festival when “A Brand New Life” was shown, her IMDb page says. She was found dead Sunday.

Korean celebrities may be loved by their fans, but make one slip-up and the online abuse starts, often fuelled by mass media.