The case of ‘Grandpa n. 001’ for sexual harassment
The BBC reported that Oh Young-Soo, a famous 78-year-old South Korean actor, who played the role of ‘O Il Nam’ or Grandpa 001 in the global hit series Squid Game, was the first South Korean actor. Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor Accused of Sexual Harassment by South Korea’s Suwon District Prosecutor’s Office
According to documents from the prosecutor’s office, the famous actor had inappropriately touched a woman. Yonhap said the incident took place in 2017, with the alleged sexual harassment victim filing a lawsuit in December 2021. The police dropped the case in April 2022.
The case was recently revived after the victim petitioned for a second investigation, with Oh Young Soo denying all allegations. and no detention was taken in any way
However, local news and AFP reported that South Korea’s Ministry of Culture temporarily removed all cultural advertisements featuring famous actors.
