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The current situation of “Squid Game” star Oh Young Soo, who was accused of indecent assault

Actor Oh Young Soo, who gained attention for his role in “Squid Game”, is currently on trial over charges of indecent assault.

On February 3rd, the first trial for Oh Young Soo, who was charged with indecent assault, was held at Suwon District Court. 

Oh Young Soo was active as a theatrical actor, before rising to stardom through the Netflix original series “Squid Game” in 2021.

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However, he was accused of making inappropriate physical contact with a woman in the past, such as hugging and kissing her while walking on a walk in Daegu.

Oh Young Soo’s lawyer denied the charges, claiming that the actor did have a walk with the woman, but he committed no inappropriate acts. 

After the trial, Oh Young Soo denied the charges again and told reporters, “It is true that we held hands, but it was not indecent.”

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Oh Young Soo’s allegations of indecent assault became known in November of 2022, after JTBC reported the news. According to articles at the time, Oh Young Soo is accused of making inappropriate physical contact with A, a female theater member, in 2017.

A sued Oh at the end of 2021, but the police decided to drop the case. A then filed an objection and the Seongnam branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office investigated Oh Young Soo’s allegations again.

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Regarding sexual misconduct allegations, Oh Young Soo affirmed, “I walked around the lake with her and only held her hands to guide the way.” He also stressed, “I apologized to A in 2021. I did it just because she said she would take issue with it but I didn’t admit the charge.”

However, contrary to Oh Young Soo’s claim, the prosecution judged that he had inappropriate physical contact with A and handed him over to the trial.

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Meanwhile, Oh Young Soo appeared in Netflix’s “Squid Game” last year. He earned the nickname “Kkanbu Grandpa” and gained worldwide popularity 59 years after his debut. He became the first Korean actor to win “Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film” at “Golden Globe Awards” last year.

Afterwards, he continued to be active in plays and public service advertisements. However, his sexual misconduct allegations became known and all of his activities are currently suspended.

Source: insight

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