Oh Dal-su reflects on hiatus: 'A dreamlike time, not a hardship'
Actor Oh Dal-su speaks in a YouTube video. Captured from TouTube
Actor Oh Dal-su recently shared his reflections on his hiatus from the entertainment industry, a break that followed allegations of sexual misconduct in 2018, coinciding with the global #MeToo movement.
Oh appeared in a video titled "The Deep Story of Actor Oh Dal-su, Buried for 6 Years" on by PDC's YouTube channel.
Oh said he took up farming during his hiatus. "I farmed vegetables like tomatoes, lettuce, cabbage, perilla leaves and peppers," he said.
He also mentioned his background in design and how he spent a lot of time drawing.
Oh touched on his divorce. "My ex-wife is doing well and is now more famous than I am. She has become a renowned fashion designer. As an actor, I have also reached a senior position where I can mentor younger actors. We still talk because we have a child together."
Reflecting on his hiatus, he said, "It was like resting after a fall. It was a truly wonderful time. It feels like a dream. In some ways, it was a difficult period, but I never considered it a time of hardship. Instead, it was a time for me to recharge and regain my energy."
Oh halted his activities in 2018 after being accused of sexual harassment during the #MeToo movement.
He has denied the allegations. The police concluded their investigation into Oh due to a lack of evidence and the expiration of the statute of limitations. Oh is set to return to the screen in the second season of the Netflix original series "Squid Game."
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, sister publication of The Korea Times, was translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.