SEOUL: A South Korean actor accused of sexual assault in a spiralling wave of #MeToo accusations in the country was found dead Friday, Yonhap news agency reported. Jo Min-ki, who had been accused of sexually molesting at least eight victims, was found dead at his home in Seoul, Yonhap cited police as saying, adding suicide was suspected. The #MeToo movement has gradually gained ground in South Korea, which remains socially conservative and patriarchal in many respects despite its economic and technological advances. Earlier this week, provincial governor and former presidential contender Ahn Hee-jung resigned after an aide accused him of multiple rapes. He presented himself to prosecutors Friday for questioning, apologising and saying he would cooperate with the investigation.--AFP

Source: New Strait Times March 09, 2018 08:48 UTC