Squid Game, which was released on Netflix in 2021, achieved great success all over the world and took its place among the most talked about series of recent years. The South Korean production, which tells about the participation of hundreds of people who are short of money in a big prize competition consisting of deadly children’s games, attracted attention with its successful acting as well as its subject.
One of the most notable actors of the series, whose second season is expected, was Oh Il-nam or Oh Yeong-su, who gave life to 001 silvery characters. The 78-year-old South Korean actor became famous all over the world for his performance in the production and was awarded the ‘Best Supporting Actor’ award at the Golden Globe Awards. But now, some accusations have emerged about this player.
Oh Yeong-su accused of sexual harassment
According to information from the city of Suwon, South Korea, Yeong-su was released pending trial on charges of sexual harassment. The actor, now 78, allegedly touched a woman inappropriately in 2017.
Yonhap, a news agency from the country, stated that the alleged victim filed a complaint against the famous actor in December 2021, and the case was closed in April 2022. However, it was reported that the case was now reopened at the request of the victim. Oh Yeong-su reportedly denied the allegations during the interrogation.
The star of Squid Game, another media company from South Korea, told JTBC on the matter that he did not accept the accusations: “I took his hand to show the way around the lake. I apologized because he said he wouldn’t be making a fuss about it. That doesn’t mean I accept the charges.” It was also among the reports that a court official from Suwon said that everything in the local media is not entirely factual.
Oh Yeong-su has been acting for over 50 years. His role in Squid Game also brought him worldwide fame and became the first South Korean actor to win a Golden Globe.
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