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4w ago

Cha Eun-woo Tax Case Intensifies as Mother’s Company Changed Address During Inspection

He is contesting a tax bill exceeding 20 billion won following an elite probe into income routed through a family firm.

ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo faces 20 billion won tax evasion allegations. He hires the law firm that represented NewJeans in their failed contract dispute.
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Overview

  • Local officials said the limited liability company tied to Cha’s income changed its registered address the day an on-site inspection was conducted, with no office or equipment found at the prior location, an eel restaurant run by his parents.
  • The Ganghwa County Office said the company had been registered for entertainment management at the restaurant address, which prompted the inspection after questions arose about its operations.
  • The National Tax Service has notified Cha of an additional income tax assessment exceeding 20 billion won, reported to be the largest ever for a Korean celebrity.
  • The Defense Media Agency set four recent videos featuring Cha to private, and advertisers including Shinhan Bank, Abib and Marithé François Girbaud removed promotional content featuring him.
  • Cha issued an apology from military service and pledged to follow procedures; Fantagio says it is cooperating as Cha pursues a pre-assessment review with top law firms, with any criminal case hinging on proof of intentional evasion.