‘Squid Game’ Actor Oh Yeong-Su Convicted of Sexual Misconduct

South Korean actor Oh Young-Soo has been found guilty of sexual misconduct and sent to prison. After playing Oh Il-nam in Netflix’s Squid Game, the actor became recognized worldwide, winning Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in a series, along with an Emmy nomination.

The following year, the 79-year-old was charged with sexual misconduct for an incident that happened in 2017, in which he cuddled and kissed a female’s cheek without her permission. The two were co-starring in a show and had been on a walk together.

The allegations had first been brought up by the victim in 2021 but police had dropped the case that same year, mentioning a lack of proof. It was reopened after the woman filed an appeal and Oh was charged in 2022.

Oh was sentenced to up to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, by the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court. He will additionally have to complete forty hours of a sexual violence treatment program.

“The content of the victim’s journal, and the content of her counseling after the incident is consistent with what happened, and her testimonies could not have been given unless she actually experienced it,” the Suwon District Court stated.