Squid Game Actor O Yeong-Su Sentenced To One Year In Jail For Sexual Assault
South Korean actor O Yeong Su, known for his role as Oh Il Nam (Player 001) in Netflix's hit series Squid Game , has been sentenced to one year in prison after being found guilty of indecent assault. The 80-year-old actor was accused of forcibly molesting a woman on two occasions, though he maintained his innocence throughout his appeal trial. The prosecution presented their final arguments on Thursday, April 3, characterising O Yeong Su as a veteran actor with nearly five decades in theatre who "sexually harassed a powerless junior member of the theatre troupe." According to Korean media reports, prosecutors argued that the victim had been living in fear "both at work and in daily life" since the incidents occurred. They also noted that instead of apologising to the victim, the actor allegedly caused additional harm by stating, "I did it with the heart of a father." The prosecution stated that O Yeong Su's statements had remained consistent...