Actor Oh Yeong-Su, best-known for enjoying the oldest contestant in Netflix’s mega-popular collection Squid Game, has been discovered responsible of sexual misconduct, a South Korean court docket dominated on Friday.
A district court docket choose in Seongnam, a metropolis southeast of Seoul, dominated in favour of an unnamed feminine actor who accused Oh, 79, of inappropriately hugging her, holding her hand and kissing her cheek a number of instances in 2017.
Oh was ordered to serve an eight-month suspended sentence and should attend 40 hours of lessons on sexual violence, the New York Times reported.
He has denied the fees in opposition to him, and his legal professionals plan to attraction the decision.
Though he has lengthy been certainly one of South Korea’s most well-known stage actors, Oh reached worldwide fame for his portrayal of Oh Il-nam, additionally referred to as Player 001, in Squid Game.
Oh Yeong-su in ‘Squid Games.’.
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In 2022, he grew to become the first-ever South Korean actor to win a Golden Globe for the position.
Oh’s authorized hassle surrounding the sexual misconduct fees impeded his capacity to work as an actor, even earlier than Friday’s verdict. He is not going to be concerned within the upcoming second season of Squid Game, which is anticipated to be launched this yr. Oh has additionally been dropped from different film and business initiatives in South Korea.
The actor who accused Oh of misconduct introduced her allegations to police in 2021. The girl mentioned she waited 4 years to pursue authorized motion as a result of the widespread success of Squid Game prompted her to demand an apology from Oh.
An preliminary investigation into her allegations was dropped however later reopened after the accuser appealed and extra proof was offered. Oh was formally charged in 2022.
The girl mentioned Oh inappropriately touched her quite a few instances in August and September of 2017. She mentioned Oh, along with hugging and kissing her cheek with out consent, additionally laid down in her rented room and made probably inappropriate sexual feedback.
Judge Jeong Yeon-ju mentioned there was sufficient proof — together with diary entries written by the accuser and information of sexual violence counselling she acquired in 2018 — to assist the lady’s allegations.
Oh denied kissing the lady however mentioned he did maintain her hand whereas she helped the actor carry varied objects. He apologized, although he mentioned his apology was not an act of contrition.
In South Korea, it is not uncommon for victims of sexual crimes to not be publicly recognized.
The trial was not open to the general public.
Squid Game continues to be the most-watched TV present ever streamed on Netflix.
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