New Delhi:
South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in, famous for his roles in Burning and the series Hellbound, has been accused of allegedly sexually assaulting a 30-year-old man. The actor’s lawyer has denied the allegations. The Korea Times reported that Seoul Yongsan Police Station received a complaint against Yoo on Thursday. Yoo’s legal representative, Bang Jung-hyun, said, “We clarify that the allegations in the complaint are not true” and urged people to “refrain from making unnecessary speculations about Yoo’s private life.”
The accused, named Mr A, alleged that Yoo attacked him while he was sleeping in an Officetel building in Yongsan, Seoul on July 14.
ICYDK: Officetels are popular in Korea because they combine living and working spaces together, reducing travel time.
The Yongsan Police Station confirmed receiving the complaint on July 26 and accused Yoo Ah-in. They said, “We haven’t contacted the accused yet, but we plan to call him in for questioning soon.”
This new legal issue adds to Yoo Ah-in’s existing troubles, as he is already being prosecuted for the alleged use of an anesthetic drug called propofol, as well as other substances including marijuana.
On the professional front, Yoo Ah-in, also known as Uhm Hong-sik, has appeared in several K-dramas and K-films, including Burning, The Throne, Six Flying Dragons, and Alive. He has received several awards, including two Blue Dragon Film Awards, two Baeksang Arts Awards, and one Asian Film Award.
