If you pay 13 billion won, it's over? Cha Eun-Woo's super fast "Time to Return"..Public "Leaving" Outrage [Star Issue]

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Cha Eun-woo (29, real name Lee Dong-min) paid 13 billion won in taxes and measured the "return," but public opinion is cold. As much as he was stigmatized as a "tax evasion genius" and lost trust, an atmosphere of "exit" has been formed.

ASTRO member and actor Cha Eun-woo said on his Instagram on the 8th, "I respect the procedures and results of the National Tax Service, and I paid all related taxes to prevent further confusion."

He said, "As we have been active with the love and support of many people, we are taking this issue more seriously and deeply. If there was something I didn't look at enough, the responsibility was also on me. I will not avoid it by saying 'I didn't know' or 'It was someone's judgment' for any reason. "I established a corporation in preparation to continue my activities more stably at a time of various changes and confusion, but now that I look back, there were parts that I didn't fully look into in the process, and I think the responsibility lies with me, not my family or company," he said.

At the same time, Cha Eun-woo expressed his willingness to return, saying, "I will check my entire activities in the future with more careful and strict standards so that the same problem does not repeat again."

On the 9th, the agency Fantagio pointed out the actual tax payment of Cha Eun-woo. Unlike what was originally known to be worth 20 billion won, it is around 13 billion won. Fantagio told Star News, "Part of the (Cha Eun-woo's tax) payment will be adjusted according to the National Tax Service's refund process," adding, "I was informed by an accountant that the actual burden would be about 13 billion won." He added, "It is a procedure to receive a refund for the duplicate taxed portion of the existing corporate tax and value-added tax paid in full as personal income tax is paid."

However, it was not enough to change the public's mind. Trust has been broken as soon as it has been confirmed that the address of the one-person agency and corporation that Cha Eun-woo set up is an "eel restaurant" in Ganghwa-gun, Incheon. The CEO of this corporation was Cha Eun-woo's mother, Cha Eun-woo and his younger brother were reportedly listed as company directors, and his father was listed as auditor. Moreover, even though the restaurant is run by his family, Cha Eun-woo concealed this fact and promoted it as a "single-minded restaurant" on social media.

In response, the National Tax Service considered that a corporation established by Cha Eun-woo's mother and his agency Fantagio signed a management service contract, and tried to apply a lower corporate tax rate than the personal income tax rate of up to 45%. The corporation was suspected as a 'paper company' because it operated without substantial services.

Initially, Cha Eun-woo took legal action by appointing a large law firm and requesting a pre-taxation examination against the National Tax Service's judgment. In the end, he paid all 13 billion won and delivered a belated apology, but it came to a situation where it was not enough to reach sincerity. In addition, Cha Eun-woo's attention as a "face genius" without any achievements in idol, acting, and his main job has also spread to poison. Cha Eun-woo's three-letter name was announced, but he was tarnished as a "tax evasion genius" and was directly hit.

As a result, while Cha Eun-woo is currently serving as a member of the Army's military band, public anger is brewing to the extent that complaints have been filed to review the adequacy of his position.

Netizens said, "This is what happened because I didn't pay 20 billion or 13 billion won, of course, but it's really long." "What are you bragging about when you got caught and paid?" and "It's really ridiculous that I went to a military band." "Image is life for celebrities, but what can they do in the future?" "Just admit it at first and give it all away before the article is published." I thought I was going to fail in response to the drama, so I'm speechless that I paid all of it now," he said. "Even ordinary people who don't have money pay taxes regularly, so let's live fairly. Tax evasion out," "If you don't know about tax evasion, you should collect more," "What music did you do to go to a military band?" "If you pay, does it become something that didn't happen? "You can't leave it as it is," "Celebrities' image is life, but they don't like it after tax evasion," "You're going to the abyss of greed for money," and "You're the top person who tax evasion and shameless among celebrities in history."

Cha Eun-woo, in the "controversy over tax evasion" and military hiatus (military + vacancy), is set to release a new original OTT Netflix series "Wonderfuls" next month. Cha Eun-woo's scheduled discharge date is January 27, 2027.

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