Jo Min-ki (November 5, 1965 â€" March 9, 2018) was a South Korean
actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Love
and Ambition, East of Eden, Queen Seondeok, and Flames of Desire. He
was also a noted photographer and published two books and held solo
exhibitions,. In addition since 2010 he was an assistant professor at
Cheongju University.Following high-profile accusations of sexual
misconduct from numerous students, Jo was found dead at an underground
parking lot in Seoul in an apparent suicide on March 9, 2018.On
February 22, 2018, Jo Min-ki was accused of sexually harassing his
students, which he initially denied. It was then revealed that he had
resigned from a teaching post at Cheongju University, and dropped out
of his upcoming drama Children of a Lesser God. A week later, Jo
apologized and admitted to the allegations. It was confirmed that Jo
would be investigated by the police and was due to turn himself in for
questioning by Monday March 12, 2018. Shortly before his death, police
announced that he was banned from leaving the country during the
investigation. Following Jo's death, it was announced he had written
and sent a written apology on February 26, however his agency decided
not to release it and instead released an official statement of
apology.Jo Min-ki was found dead from an apparent suicide by hanging
on March 9, 2018, in an underground parking lot near his home in
Gwangjin District of Seoul. Jo left a six-page suicide note in which
he apologized to his family and students, although the police have
declined to release the full contents of the note. A private funeral
was held for Jo at the Konkuk University Hospital Funeral Home in
Seoul.
actor. He is best known for his roles in the television series Love
and Ambition, East of Eden, Queen Seondeok, and Flames of Desire. He
was also a noted photographer and published two books and held solo
exhibitions,. In addition since 2010 he was an assistant professor at
Cheongju University.Following high-profile accusations of sexual
misconduct from numerous students, Jo was found dead at an underground
parking lot in Seoul in an apparent suicide on March 9, 2018.On
February 22, 2018, Jo Min-ki was accused of sexually harassing his
students, which he initially denied. It was then revealed that he had
resigned from a teaching post at Cheongju University, and dropped out
of his upcoming drama Children of a Lesser God. A week later, Jo
apologized and admitted to the allegations. It was confirmed that Jo
would be investigated by the police and was due to turn himself in for
questioning by Monday March 12, 2018. Shortly before his death, police
announced that he was banned from leaving the country during the
investigation. Following Jo's death, it was announced he had written
and sent a written apology on February 26, however his agency decided
not to release it and instead released an official statement of
apology.Jo Min-ki was found dead from an apparent suicide by hanging
on March 9, 2018, in an underground parking lot near his home in
Gwangjin District of Seoul. Jo left a six-page suicide note in which
he apologized to his family and students, although the police have
declined to release the full contents of the note. A private funeral
was held for Jo at the Konkuk University Hospital Funeral Home in
Seoul.
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