O Yeong-Su attends the ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’ VIP Screening at Lotte Cinema Box on July 26, 2022.Photo:Han Myung-Gu/WireImageSquid GamebreakoutOh Yeong-suhas been convicted of sexual misconduct in Seoul, South Korea.The actor, 79, will spend up to 8 months in prison — and the sentence will be suspended for two years — following a2017 incidentwhere he allegedly hugged and kissed a woman on the cheek without her consent. Oh is also required to attend a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program,Reutersconfirmed.After his conviction on Friday, Oh denied he was responsible for the misconduct and said he’d appeal his conviction,Deadlinereported.O Yeong-su in Squid Game.NetflixOh wasinitially chargedin the case in November 2022. He previously told Korean broadcaster JTBC he did have contact with the woman, but only was “holding her hand while guiding the way” and he “only apologized because she said she wouldn’t take issue with an apology.“During the trial, Judge Jeong Yeon-ju cited the woman’s diary as evidence and said her claims were “consistent … and appear to be statements that cannot be made without actually experiencing them.”On the hit Netflix series, Oh played Oh Il-nam, the lead antagonist in the Korean drama. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for the role — his first major awards nod — and won.At age 77, he became thefirst Korean actor to ever winat the awards show. Hebeat outfellow nomineesBilly Crudup,Mark Duplass,Kieran CulkinandBrett Goldsteinto be crowned best supporting actor.Alongside Oh’s global fame for the role, Netflix received a new top series inSquid Game. It became Netflix’s most-streamed series with111 million viewsshortly after airing. A second season of the series has been ordered, and Netflix teased it’s coming sometime this year.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
O Yeong-Su attends the ‘Hansan: Rising Dragon’ VIP Screening at Lotte Cinema Box on July 26, 2022.Photo:Han Myung-Gu/WireImage
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Squid GamebreakoutOh Yeong-suhas been convicted of sexual misconduct in Seoul, South Korea.The actor, 79, will spend up to 8 months in prison — and the sentence will be suspended for two years — following a2017 incidentwhere he allegedly hugged and kissed a woman on the cheek without her consent. Oh is also required to attend a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program,Reutersconfirmed.After his conviction on Friday, Oh denied he was responsible for the misconduct and said he’d appeal his conviction,Deadlinereported.O Yeong-su in Squid Game.NetflixOh wasinitially chargedin the case in November 2022. He previously told Korean broadcaster JTBC he did have contact with the woman, but only was “holding her hand while guiding the way” and he “only apologized because she said she wouldn’t take issue with an apology.“During the trial, Judge Jeong Yeon-ju cited the woman’s diary as evidence and said her claims were “consistent … and appear to be statements that cannot be made without actually experiencing them.”On the hit Netflix series, Oh played Oh Il-nam, the lead antagonist in the Korean drama. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for the role — his first major awards nod — and won.At age 77, he became thefirst Korean actor to ever winat the awards show. Hebeat outfellow nomineesBilly Crudup,Mark Duplass,Kieran CulkinandBrett Goldsteinto be crowned best supporting actor.Alongside Oh’s global fame for the role, Netflix received a new top series inSquid Game. It became Netflix’s most-streamed series with111 million viewsshortly after airing. A second season of the series has been ordered, and Netflix teased it’s coming sometime this year.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
Squid GamebreakoutOh Yeong-suhas been convicted of sexual misconduct in Seoul, South Korea.
The actor, 79, will spend up to 8 months in prison — and the sentence will be suspended for two years — following a2017 incidentwhere he allegedly hugged and kissed a woman on the cheek without her consent. Oh is also required to attend a 40-hour sexual violence treatment program,Reutersconfirmed.
After his conviction on Friday, Oh denied he was responsible for the misconduct and said he’d appeal his conviction,Deadlinereported.
O Yeong-su in Squid Game.Netflix
Oh wasinitially chargedin the case in November 2022. He previously told Korean broadcaster JTBC he did have contact with the woman, but only was “holding her hand while guiding the way” and he “only apologized because she said she wouldn’t take issue with an apology.”
During the trial, Judge Jeong Yeon-ju cited the woman’s diary as evidence and said her claims were “consistent … and appear to be statements that cannot be made without actually experiencing them.”
On the hit Netflix series, Oh played Oh Il-nam, the lead antagonist in the Korean drama. He was nominated for a Golden Globe for the role — his first major awards nod — and won.
At age 77, he became thefirst Korean actor to ever winat the awards show. Hebeat outfellow nomineesBilly Crudup,Mark Duplass,Kieran CulkinandBrett Goldsteinto be crowned best supporting actor.
Alongside Oh’s global fame for the role, Netflix received a new top series inSquid Game. It became Netflix’s most-streamed series with111 million viewsshortly after airing. A second season of the series has been ordered, and Netflix teased it’s coming sometime this year.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or go torainn.org.
source: people.com
