Veteran Korean actor Oh Young-soo, of Squid Game fame and Emmy nominee, faces one year jail for allegedly groping, kissing woman

Squid Game actor Oh Young-soo reportedly denied any wrongdoing during investigations. - PHOTO: NETFLIX

SINGAPORE: South Korean prosecutors have requested a one-year jail term for Squid Game actor Oh Young-soo for sexually harassing a woman in 2017, Korean media reported on Feb 2.

The 79-year-old actor, best known for starring as Player 001 Oh Il-nam in the Netflix smash hit Squid Game, was indicted on charges of sexual misconduct in November 2022.