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Uhm Tae Woong bags first film after prostitution scandal

By Manthan | Feb 25, 2017 12:41 PM EST
Uhm Tae-Woong poses for photographs on October 21, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea.
(Photo : Getty Images/Ilgan Sports) Uhm Tae-Woong poses for photographs on October 21, 2013 in Seoul, South Korea.

Months after his sex scandal, actor Uhm Tae Woong will be resuming his acting career.

On Feb. 25, Saturday, Uhm's agency, KeyEast confirmed that the actor will resume acting and already has a project lined up. "Uhm Tae Woong is appearing in Director Lee Joo Hyung's movie 'Fork Crane,'" a source from his agency told Soompi.

When asked about the film's release date, the source said that a release date for the film had not yet been set as they just stared filming, and that is what the production company is currently focusing on for the time being. This will be Uhm's first on-screen appearance since his solicitation scandal grabbed headlines last year.

Last year, the actor was accused of sexual assault by two women working at a massage parlor. It was later revealed that the women were trying to blackmail Uhm and extort money out of him by filming their sexual acts inside the massage parlor using a hidden camera, according to the same publication.

The women were arrested on charges of fraud and Uhm was found guilty of solicitation of prostitution. In addition, the actor was fined 1 million won (approximately $850) for the offence.

The actor released an official statement in the wake of the scandal. "To everyone who supported me and cared for me throughout these unfortunate events, I sincerely apologize for causing you worry, the actor said at the time. "More than anything else, I am so sorry to my family, who were hurt the most.

"Even if it takes a long time, I will do all I can so that the wounds inflicted because of may heal even just a little bit. I will continue to reflect on my mistakes as I live. I apologize," he added.

For additional details on Uhm's prostitution scandal, watch the video below:

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