Who was Jo Min-ki, what was his cause of death and what were the #MeToo allegations?
Jo Min-ki was found dead in a parking lot in Seoul aged 52
SOUTH Korean movie fans are mourning the death of actor Jo Min-ki today.
Here's everything you need to know about the tragic actor who was found dead in Seoul...
Who was Jo Min-ki and how did he die?
Jo Min-ki was born in Taebaek, South Korea, in 1965.
The 52-year-old was best known for his roles in TV shows Love and Ambition, East of Eden and Flames of desire.
The actor, who took a job as acting professor at Cheongju University since 2010, was found dead in an underground parking lot in an alleged suicide today.
He died three days before he was due to appear at a police station over allegations of sexual misconduct, .
What were the #MeToo allegations against him?
The actor was under investigation for alleged sexual abuse of his students when he passed away.
Police were investigating multiple claims that Jo sexually abused his students when he was a professor at Cheongju University in central South Korea.
Jo initially insisted on his innocence but reportedly later apologised. He resigned from teaching following the allegations.
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Police were to question him next week but the case will be dropped because of his death.
Jo is among dozens of men in positions of power who have recently been accused of sexual misdeeds by women.
The #MeToo movement has spread widely in South Korea since January, when a female prosecutor publicly spoke out about alleged workplace mistreatment.