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Watching Kim Sae-ron while editing her final film Guitar Man ‘heartbreaking’, co-star says

Lee Sun-jung, co-director of Guitar Man and Kim Sae-ron’s co-star in the film, her last before she died, reveals he cried watching it

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Kim Sae-ron in a still from Guitar Man, the last film the South Korean actress made before her death aged 24. The film will have its cinematic release on May 30, 2025. Photo: Instagram/radio.kpopreplay

Guitar Man, the final film featuring late actress Kim Sae-ron, is set to be released on May 30, offering fans a glimpse of her radiant on-screen presence one last time.

Guitar Man is a musical film that follows the emotional journey of a gifted guitarist who seeks hope through music and relationships, even amid life’s hardships.

Kim plays Yoo-jin, the keyboardist of a live band called Volcano, which the main character Ki-chul, played by co-director Lee Sun-jung, joins. The story portrays the band members’ struggles and growth as they journey together in search of hope.

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Kim Sae-ron died in February 2025 at the age of 24. At a preview screening in Seoul, Lee recalled the emotional toll of editing the film, saying: “Watching her face during the editing process was heartbreaking. She even appeared in my dreams.

“It’s painful to be here alone today when she should be sitting beside me. I cried watching the film. No matter how many times I see it, her story remains so tragic.”

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