Renowned South Korean actor O Yeong-Su, celebrated for his role in the global hit series *Squid Game*, has been acquitted of sexual misconduct charges by a South Korean court. The 81-year-old actor was initially charged in 2022 with allegations of sexually assaulting a woman twice in 2017. The accusations claimed that he had hugged and kissed the woman on the cheek without her consent. In 2024, Mr. O was found guilty and handed an eight-month suspended prison sentence, which he vowed to appeal. However, on Tuesday, the court overturned the verdict, citing his completion of sexual violence education and raising doubts about the alleged victim’s memory due to the time elapsed since the incident. The court emphasized that ‘when there is doubt, the defendant must be given the benefit of the doubt.’ Despite the acquittal, the court acknowledged the possibility of the assault, noting Mr. O’s prior apology to the victim. The alleged victim, however, expressed disappointment, vowing to ‘continue to speak the truth’ and stating that the ruling ‘does not invalidate the truth or erase the pain.’ Women’s rights organization Womenlink also condemned the decision, calling it a ‘concealment of sexual violence in the theatre world.’ Mr. O, who gained international acclaim for his performance in *Squid Game* and became the first South Korean actor to win a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor, expressed gratitude for the court’s ‘wise judgment.’ It remains unclear whether the prosecution will appeal the decision.