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Actor Oh Dal-su is giving a greeting at the press screening and press conference for the film "Neighbor Cousin" held on the 11th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] Actor Oh Dal-su appeared in public for the first time in about 2 years and 8 months after allegations of sexual harassment against fellow actors surfaced in the 'Me Too' movement.

At the press screening of the film Neighbor Cousin on the 11th, followed by a press conference, Oh Dal-su said, "If the movie had not been released, I think it would have been hard to ever relieve that burden in my heart."

Oh Dal-su said, "I lived farming with my family on Geoje Island, and they always stayed close to me because they were worried I might overthink things," adding, "As seen in the movie, how important family is... it was a time of realization."

He continued, "I tried to think simply and worked hard on farming, praying that someday the movie would be released."

He also added, "Although it was delayed a lot and the timing was not good, I am very grateful that the release date has been set. I feel thankful that I can somewhat lighten the burden I will carry for life."

Oh Dal-su said, "It was a movie that almost never saw the light of day, so I am once again sorry and thankful to the actors and staff."

Earlier, Oh Dal-su denied the sexual harassment allegations that surfaced in February 2018, but after additional accusations with real names were made, he suspended his activities. The case was not formally investigated due to the statute of limitations.

The case was closed as an internal investigation not because there was no criminal suspicion or because of a not guilty verdict.

Oh Dal-su did not specifically mention the case, which was not formally investigated due to the statute of limitations, during the event.

Due to the sexual harassment controversy, films that Oh Dal-su had completed shooting were either reshot with other actors or had their releases indefinitely postponed. Neighbor Cousin, in which Oh Dal-su played an opposition party leader under house arrest during the military regime, is one of the films whose release was indefinitely delayed.

Oh Dal-su resumed activities last August by participating in the independent film Yosichal after the case was closed as an internal investigation by the police.

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