Squid Game Actor Convicted Of Sexual Harassment

Article by Suman M Published on: 1:08 am, 16 March 2024

An actor from the popular Netflix show Squid Game is now convicted in a sexual harassment case.

Actor O Yeong-su has been convicted of sexual harassment and given an eight-months prison sentence, suspended for two years, by a court in South Korea.

O Yeong-su is 79 years old and was charged with two counts of sexual harassment in 2017, forcefully kissing and groping a theatre colleague. He denied the allegations.

The Suwon District Court also ordered him to attend a sexual violence treatment program.

O Yeong-su said he would appeal against the order and he has seven days to do so or the ruling will be upheld.

O-Yeong-su played the character of Oh II-nam in the first season of Squid Game.

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