Actor Uhm Tae Woong has finally returned to the public eye after a nine-year absence due to personal life controversies. On August 14, 2025, he attended a family-only premiere and fan meeting for the film "The Last Homework" at Megabox COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
The event was also attended by director Lee Jung Chul and actors Park Sang Myun, Jeon Soo Kyung, and Yoon Hyun Sook. In the film 'The Last Homework,' Uhm Tae Woong plays Kim Young Nam, a temporary teacher who embarks on a unique teaching approach to help closed-hearted children rediscover their happy dreams.
The film follows the journey of a teacher and his students as they complete their "last homework" in a colorful and meaningful way. Uhm Tae Woong's return through "The Last Homework" marks his first public appearance since 2016, when he went on hiatus following a personal controversy.
Although he occasionally appears on social media and his wife Yoon Hye Jin's YouTube channel, this is his first official appearance. During a fan meeting after the screening, Uhm Tae Woong said, "I believe this film is filled with sincerity from all the actors and crew.
I hope the audience can feel that sincerity and give this film lots of support." The event was made even more special by the presence of Uhm Tae Woong's wife, Yoon Hye Jin, and his sister, actress Uhm Jung Hwa, who were also in the audience to give their full support.
FYI, the controversy involving Uhm Tae Woong in 2016 centered on sexual assault allegations filed by a woman in her 30s. The woman claimed that Uhm sexually assaulted her at an unlicensed massage parlor in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, in January 2016.
However, after an investigation, police discovered that the allegations of abuse were made as part of a fraud scheme by the complainant, who was later jailed for two and a half years for fraud. Although the sexual harassment charges were dropped, Uhm Tae Woong was still found guilty of violating the law for soliciting prostitution services at the venue.
He was fined 1 million won. This scandal severely damaged his image, especially since he was known for his role as a loving father on "Superman Returns." The controversy also had a major impact on his family, with reports that his wife, Yoon Hye Jin, suffered a miscarriage due to the stress caused by the case.
Meanwhile, the film 'The Last Homework' is scheduled to premiere in theaters on September 3, 2025. Uhm Tae Woong's return to the big screen has become a highlight and attracted the attention of the public who have long been waiting for his return to the entertainment world.
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