Actress Kim Sae Ron, who is currently taking time away from the entertainment industry due to her DUI controversy, has reportedly giving acting lessons to earn a living.

Newsen reported on March 22, citing a casting director, "Kim Sae Ron is giving private acting lessons to rookie actors and aspiring actors near her home."

The media outlet continued to report, "A representative from an advertising agency has been helping Kim Sae Ron, whose income has stopped since the beginning of this year. She teaches 4-5 supporting actors and acting hopefuls by creating a group chat to schedule lessons."

The report added, "Kim Sae Ron spends her time reflecting on her past mistakes and trying to reboot her acting career. Although she has been on hiatus for two years, we do not know when she will have the opportunity to make a comeback, but we hope she will evolve into a more mature actor."

Previously, Kim Sae Ron was booked on charges of violating the Road Traffic Act (drunk driving) in May 2022 near Hakdong Intersection in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, after repeatedly hitting guardrails and trees. At the time, Kim Sae Ron refused the police's on-site blood alcohol content measurement. Subsequent blood tests at a nearby hospital confirmed her blood alcohol level to be 0.2%, which is a level that warrants license revocation.

In response, Judge Lee Hwang Yi of the Seoul Central District Court's Criminal Division 4 sentenced Kim Sae Ron to a fine of 20 million KRW last April. Both Kim Sae Ron and the prosecution have given up on appealing the verdict, and the initial ruling has been confirmed.