US EditionSouth Korean Actor-Singer Cha Eun-Woo Apologises in First Social Media Post Since Tax Evasion Allegations
Cha Eun-woo apologized and pledged full cooperation after being ordered to pay 20 billion won, the largest tax penalty imposed on a Korean celebrity by the National Tax Service.
- On Monday, Cha Eun-woo, singer and actor and Astro member, issued a public apology and pledged full cooperation with tax authorities, posting on social media expressing deep regret and compliance.
- The National Tax Service alleges the evasion involved a suspected shell company managed by Cha's mother and identified additional undeclared income prompting extra tax assessments.
- Amid his service, Cha said `My enlistment was not an intentional choice to avoid this controversy` after enlisting in the South Korean Army last year, serving in a military band.
- The agency noted no official notice had been issued as of Thursday, while Cha's February 2025 endorsement with Shinhan Bank raises sponsor concerns, a business administrations professor said.
- The National Tax Service ordered a 20 billion won payment, the largest celebrity assessment, and the media coverage that circulated last week tarnished Cha Eun-woo's image.
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A tax investigation has generated a strong impact on the career of South Korean actor and singer Cha Eun-woo, known for his role in the True Beauty series and for being a member of the Astro group.
On the evening of January 26th, Cha Eun Woo posted an apology letter amidst the controversy surrounding his tax evasion. The "most handsome idol in Korea" stated that he would cooperate fully with the tax authorities and would not evade responsibility.
On January 27, 2026, the Seoul National Tax Agency began an investigation into Cha Eun Woo, a famous South Korean actor and member of the boy band Astro, after notifying him that he would face unpaid taxes exceeding 20 billion won, or approximately 426 million baht, due to suspicions of tax evasion and other offenses, as previously reported. (See related news: Scandal erupts as Cha Eun Woo is implicated in a 20 billion won tax evasion case; Kore…
Cha Eun-Woo wrote a letter apologizing to his fans after a legal investigation was launched against him accusing him of alleged tax evasion exceeding 20 billion won (approximately 235.9 million pesos). According to local media, citing […]
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