Musical actor Nam Kyung-ju, 63, was handed over to prosecutors after being investigated by police on suspicion of raping a woman. In the police investigation, Nam denied the crime, according to reports.
According to police on the 11th, the Seoul Bangbae Police Station sent Nam Kyung-ju to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office last month without detention on suspicion of intercourse by abuse of authority.
Nam Kyung-ju is suspected of raping woman A in Seocho-gu, Seoul, at the end of last year. A is said to have escaped the scene and called 112.
Nam Kyung-ju denied the crime in the police investigation, but police secured physical evidence sufficient to prove the suspicion and forwarded the case to prosecutors.
Nam Kyung-ju's social media (SNS) account is currently closed. There is no official position yet.
Nam Kyung-ju is a first-generation musical actor representing Korea. He debuted on stage in the play "Woyzeck" in 1982 and the musical "Porgy and Bess" in 1994. He has appeared on stage for more than 40 years, taking lead roles in major productions such as "Guys and Dolls," "Mamma Mia," and "Chicago." He is currently an associate professor in the School of Performing Arts at Hongik University.