Kim Sun-ho, I erased the privacy controversy..Suspicion of tax evasion is causing another crisis [★FOCUS]

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Actor Kim Sun-ho is in crisis again five years after the controversy over his personal life. This time, it is suspected of tax evasion.

Kim Sun-ho was suspected of tax evasion on the 1st. He is known to have been caught in tax evasion by establishing a corporation with a family as an executive, paying labor costs and using corporate cards privately.

In fact, in January 2024, he established a separate performance planning corporation in the address of Seongdong-gu, Seoul. Since then, it has been confirmed that he has changed his address to Yongsan-gu, his residence, last year. His parents were listed as an in-house director and auditor.

It is also known that there is a situation in which salaries of millions to tens of millions of won were paid through the corporation. Suspicions arose that not only living expenses but also entertainment expenses were paid with corporate credit cards.

The agency Fantagio said to Star News on the 3rd, "It is correct that Kim Seon-ho has temporarily been settled (from his previous agency) since the establishment of the corporation in January 2024." Previously, Fantagio explained that the corporation was "established for theater production and theater-related activities," adding, "It was never established for the purpose of deliberate tax savings or tax evasion."

He added, "As we moved to Fantagio, the actual business activities have not been conducted since about a year ago, and we are currently in the process of closing down the business in accordance with laws and procedures." However, if artists' activities were managed and settled for entertainment activities such as plays, they could be registered as pop culture and arts planning businesses under the Popular Culture and Arts Industry Development Act, but the corporation is not registered.

As Kim Sun-ho is embroiled in suspicions of tax evasion, his next work schedule is also expected to change. He is about to release TVing 'Unfriend', tvN drama 'The Councillor Bowhasa', and Disney+ (plus) 'Honor'.

On the 3rd, 'Hyun-Hak', which is known to be released in the second half of this year, told Star News, "No specific release schedule has been set yet. If there is an update, I will tell you," he declined to comment.

Earlier in 2021, Kim Sun-ho suffered a big blow to his image due to controversy over his privacy with his ex-girlfriend. In response, he also dropped out of the KBS 2TV entertainment program '1 Night 2 Days' and suspended his activities for a while. Since then, he has returned to movies such as "The Returner" and "The Tyrant" after being found innocent, and recently released "Is this love interpreted?"It seemed to be gaining popularity through '. However, the alleged tax evasion has once again brought the controversy to the center.

Some say that the opportunity for calling should be guaranteed. Some point out that it is too early to conclude only by suspicions, as there has been no investigation or legal judgment by the tax authorities at this stage. However, as singer and actor Cha Eun-woo, who belongs to the same agency, has recently been embroiled in the same suspicion, a clear explanation is needed.

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