“Squid Game” Actor Oh Young-Soo Found Guilty Of Sexual Misconduct, Receives Sentence 

Squid Game actor Oh Young-Soo was found guilty of sexual misconduct related to a case filed in 2022.

The 79-year-old actor was sentenced to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered to complete 40 hours of a sexual violence treatment program by the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court for sexually harassing an actress in 2017.

Oh Young-Soo gained international fame with his appearance in Squid Game in 2021, receiving a Golden Globe for his portrayal of Oh Il-Nam.

In November 2022, Oh Young-Soo was accused of inappropriately hugging an actress, holding her hand, and kissing her cheek. Prosecutors stated that on multiple occasions, the actor had hugged the woman, held her hand, kissed her cheek, and laid in her rented room, where he made potentially inappropriate sexual comments. 

According to Judge Jeong Yeon-Ju, the actress told others about her experiences at the time, wrote in her diary, and received sexual violence counseling in 2018.  She reportedly tried to forget the incidents until the success of “Squid Game,” demanding an apology from the actor.

The content of the victim’s journal, and the content of her counseling after the incident is consistent with what happened, and her testimonies could not have been given unless she actually experienced it.

— Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court

Oh Young-Soo reportedly told reporters he plans to appeal the verdict.