Squid Game actor Oh Young-soo, 78, goes on sex crime trial this week

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SEOUL – He has long been regarded as one of the best stage actors in South Korea, appearing in more than 200 productions since 1968 and winning a number of awards. In 2021, he rocketed to international fame after portraying Oh Il-nam, the wily, older contestant in the...

Oh has denied any wrongdoing, but he has already faced fallout since being charged.

In 2022, Oh became the first South Korean to win a Golden Globe, for best supporting actor. He was also nominated for an Emmy for his performance in Squid Game, a dystopian drama that chronicles South Koreans down on their luck who join a secretive, deadly contest in hopes of winning a life-changing fortune.

People convicted of indecent assault in South Korea become registered sex offenders who are monitored by police even after completing their prison terms. First-time offenders can receive reduced sentences, such as five years, or simply a fine. Mr Lim said his company had decided to drop Oh from the play the day the charges were announced. Oh and the other actor who had been scheduled to appear as a pair were replaced by two other performers.

 

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