Choi Il-hwa (born May 9, 1959) is a South Korean actor. He joined the
Madang Sesil Theatre Group in 1983, and has since continued acting in
Korean theater, television and film.On February 25 2018, Choi admitted
to being guilty of sexual harassment, and was subsequently removed
from the MBC drama Hold Me Tight, as well as his position on the board
of directors for the Korean Actors Association and academic advisor at
Sejong University. However, on February 28, it was revealed later by
an actress that he had actually committed sexual assault by raping her
25 years ago. Choi came under harsh criticism, as the possibility that
Choi may have only confessed because he knew his name would be
mentioned by the media was raised.
Madang Sesil Theatre Group in 1983, and has since continued acting in
Korean theater, television and film.On February 25 2018, Choi admitted
to being guilty of sexual harassment, and was subsequently removed
from the MBC drama Hold Me Tight, as well as his position on the board
of directors for the Korean Actors Association and academic advisor at
Sejong University. However, on February 28, it was revealed later by
an actress that he had actually committed sexual assault by raping her
25 years ago. Choi came under harsh criticism, as the possibility that
Choi may have only confessed because he knew his name would be
mentioned by the media was raised.
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