The Korean thriller was the start of a new mega-franchise, with the hit reality show Squid Game: The Challenge proving a hit, and much anticipation building for the upcomingSeason 2.
While some familiar faces from the first chapter will return – including our protagonist Lee Jung-jae, aka Player 456 – one character who won’t be back is his counterpart.
Squid Game star O Yeong-su found guilty of sexual misconduct
Squid Game actor O Yeong-su has been found guilty of sexual misconduct by a South Korean court, receiving an eight-month suspended prison sentence on Friday, March 15.
The allegations state that O hugged a woman and kissed her on the cheek against her will while staying in a rural area for a theater gig. Judge Jeong Yeon-ju said the victim’s claims were “consistent… and appear to be statements that cannot be made without actually experiencing them.”
“What’s written in the victim’s diary, and the counseling report of the victim after the incident pretty much match the details of this case,” the court added.
As well as the sentence of up to eight months in prison, suspended for two years, the Seongnam Branch of the Suwon District Court ordered the 79-year-old to attend sexual offender classes.
The actor is planning on appealing the sentence, and has a seven-day deadline.
Daisy Phillipson is a Senior TV and Movies Writer on Dexerto’s UK Team. She’s a lover of horror, crime, psychological thrillers. After graduating with a Masters in Magazine Journalism, she’s gone on to write for Digital Spy, LADbible and Little White Lies. You can contact her at daisy.phillipson@dexerto.com
