Oh Young Soo: The final boss of Squid Game, has just been sentenced to prison for indecent behavior

Oh Young Soo became more known to the public after participating in "Squid Game". Thanks to his role in this "best-selling" work, the 80-year-old male star won the 2022 Golden Globe.

Oh Young Soo (also spelled O Yeong Su) became the first Korean artist to win the "Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Limited Series and Television Movie" award at the Golden Globes held on January 10, 2022.

However, the actor did not come to America to receive the award. From his hometown, he said via Netflix: "After receiving the news, for the first time in my life I felt: I'm okay too. Thank you everyone in the world. Hope everyone has a good life."

The media, colleagues and audience all praised Oh Young Soo. Former President Moon Jae In himself posted on his personal page: "I want to express my respect and gratitude to actor Oh Young Soo.

The acting journey of more than half a century has finally transcended countries and cultures, creating wonderful emotions and unforgettable impressions on the international stage. Today's achievement is meaningful in many ways, demonstrating the strength of our culture."

Son Jin Chaek - CEO of Michu Theater, who has had a close relationship with Young Soo for many years, told Yonhap News: "Young Soo has been acting all his life and has always maintained his belief in acting, not changing anything." "The victory is a testament to the unchanging stage spirit that Young Soo has always shown."

The greatest success in Oh Young Soo's acting career is from a stage artist little known to the mass audience (even in Korea) to becoming a world star at the age of 77, after "Squid Game".

In the movie, the actor plays the character Oh Il Nam - the oldest player with the number 001. The old man looks weak and harmless but is actually the controller of this sinister game.

On forums and social networks, many viewers use the word "divine acting" to praise Oh Young Soo. In episode 6 of the movie, the character made an impression by giving the marble to Ji Hoon and saying "We are Gganbu" (Gganbu is slang for close friends and companions).

The scene also quickly went viral and became a trend that many YouTubers and TikTokers responded to. "This is the best TV episode I've seen this year," one viewer said in the New York Times.

The effect of "Squid Game" helped Oh Young Soo become a sought-after name, receiving many invitations to participate in television shows and appear in commercials. When asked about his feelings about becoming a star in his twilight years, he said: "It's not random luck but a reward for taking each steady step on my path."

Oh Young Soo's real name is O Se Kang, born in 1944 in Gyeonggi, raised in Paju. The actor went through a difficult childhood when his father passed away early and had to drop out of school to make a living. After being discharged from the army, unable to find a job, a friend introduced him to the theater troupe.

When he stepped on stage, Young Soo seemed to see a new world. He was happy to see the audience's reaction - people immersed in his language and expressions.

Initially, the 80-year-old male star was only given small roles. He also had to do more work such as posting posters and cleaning up after the play ended. His meager salary was not enough to cover food, housing, etc., forcing him to ask his mother for help.

Opportunity came to Oh Young Soo when many artists left the stage due to poverty. In 1971, the actor was assigned to play the main role of Stanley in Marlon Brando's play "A Streetcar Named Desire". In 1975, he made a splash with Goethe's "Faust".

After that, actor Oh joined the National Theater and became a big name in the Korean theater industry. For more than half a century, he appeared in more than 200 works, was honored at the Dong-A Theater Award, the Baeksang Arts Award or the Korean Theater Association...

Young Soo also participated in a number of television and movie productions such as: Little boy looking for his mother; Spring, summer, fall, winter... then spring again; Apricot flower sword; Queen Seondeok; The Emperor's Mandate... is mostly a supporting role.

According to DongA, his natural incarnation with tall, thin physique and bald head made many people think he was a monk instead of an actor. "Because I have learned a lot about Buddhist ideology, maybe my appearance is becoming more and more like a monk," he said.

In 2018, Oh Young Soo suffered from acute pneumonia and had to be hospitalized for 20 days. On Joongang, the male artist said it was a big turning point. The moment he stood between the boundary of life and death, he thought his life had to stop here.

When his health recovered, Young Soo realized he no longer wanted material things or fame. He stopped driving, changed many habits and planned to return to his hometown of Haeju - where his grandfather used to live - to live after retiring.

At the end of 2022, the media reported that actor Oh Young Soo was brought to trial for inappropriate physical contact with a woman in 2017. The woman (A) sued Oh Young Soo in 2021 but the police returned the petition. A then continued to file an additional lawsuit and this time the Suwon district prosecutor decided to investigate.

Facing the accusations, the actor denied harassment and said, "I just held her hand and showed her the way in the area around the lake." However, the prosecution found evidence that his actions violated the law.

The case lasted until recently, the media continued to report that at the request of Korean prosecutors for a one-year prison sentence, the court issued a final verdict related to the case of harassment against TD. with Oh Young Soo.

In a report, the Suwon District Court declared male Young Soo guilty of abusing TD. Therefore, the Squid Game star was sentenced to 8 months in prison and 2 years of probation. In addition, he will also have to undergo the TD violence treatment program.

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