Big news has come to light about actor O Yeong-su, who plays number 001 in Netflix’s most famous Korean show Squid Game. O Yeong-su has been accused of sexual harassment. The 78-year-old actor is accused of inappropriately touching a woman in 2017. The actor has called these allegations false.
A Complaint Was Made Last Year
O Yeong-su is the first Korean actor to be awarded the Golden Globe, one of Hollywood’s most prestigious awards. According to media reports, O Yeong-su was accused by the victim in December 2021. But this matter was closed in April 2022. Then no charge was imposed on Yeong-su in this case.
Now at the request of the victim, this case has been reopened. During the hearing, O Yeong-su’s lawyers rejected all these allegations. O Yeong-su denied the allegation, saying, I held his hand to show him the way around the lake. I apologized, and she told me that she would not create any stir about it. But this does not mean that I am accepting these allegations.
O Yeong-su is a well-known actor from South Korea. He was born in 1944 in Kaesong, a part of North Korea. Later he came to America with his family. In 1967, Yeong-su started his acting career. Most of his career was spent doing live theatre. He has performed in more than 200 stage plays.
Got Recognition From Squid Game
Actor O Yeong-su got worldwide recognition from the Netflix show Squid Game. This Korean series, based on the game of death and greed for money, rocked the world. With this, the actors in the series also became famous.
78-year-old O Yeong-su’s work was liked in Korea and Hollywood. Due to this, he also received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries and Television Film. He was also nominated for Primetime Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series.
