"It was a long journey." Park Eun-bin reflects on concluding 'The WONDERfools' with Cha Eun-woo amid tax evasion controversy [Star Issue]

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Actress Park Eun-bin reminisced about 'The WONDERfools' with Cha Eun-woo.

On the 15th, Park Eun-bin posted several selfies taken with Cha Eun-woo on her personal SNS, writing, "It was a long journey."

Park Eun-bin and Cha Eun-woo appeared in the Netflix original series 'The WONDERfools,' which was released on the 15th of last month. Set at the turn of the century in 1999, the superpower comedy follows residents of a neighborhood called Mojiri who unexpectedly gain superpowers and struggle to protect the world from villains threatening peace.

That day, Park Eun-bin stated, "However, the journey will continue within Netflix. The city of Haeseong, which the WONDERfools have quietly protected, will say goodbye for now! It's not that we are people of no consequence, but simply that we haven't done anything yet. The shortcomings we had will eventually become the strength that protects me, allow me to protect others, and remind us that 'those who were together will know and remember each other.' In that way, we can continue to move forward well today as well," sharing her thoughts on the conclusion of 'The WONDERfools.'

She continued, "I thank everyone who gave strength to 'The WONDERfools.' I will remember the hard work and dedication of many people for a long time. It was fortunate that we were all 'together'! Citizens of Haeseong, please continue to watch and love #TheWONDERfools in the future. #EunchaeNi_Goodbye. Scribble scribble, become happy," expressing her regrets.

However, 'The WONDERfools' faced a crisis once before its release due to the tax evasion controversy surrounding Cha Eun-woo. This was because Cha Eun-woo was suspected of evading taxes amounting to approximately 200 billion won.

Last year, the Seoul Regional National Tax Service Investigation Bureau 4 conducted a rigorous tax investigation against Cha Eun-woo and his agency Fantagio. The National Tax Service determined that a company A, established under the name of Cha Eun-woo's mother, Ms. Choi, was essentially a 'paper company' with no actual substance. It was reported that Cha Eun-woo evaded taxes by distributing high advertising model fees and appearance fees, which should have been attributed to him, through a fictitious service contract between Company A and his agency, thereby applying a relatively low corporate tax rate instead of the personal income tax rate of up to 45%.

Consequently, the National Tax Service notified Cha Eun-woo of a tax deficiency of 200 billion won, which is the largest amount ever in a case of tax recovery against a Korean celebrity. Ultimately, Cha Eun-woo reportedly paid all the taxes he was notified of last month. The amount Cha Eun-woo paid is said to be around 130 billion won. It appears that some of the corporate income tax and value-added tax paid earlier were recognized as double taxation, leading to a refund.

Cha Eun-woo enlisted in the army as an active-duty soldier in July last year and is currently serving in the military band. His scheduled discharge date is January 27 next year.

- Below is the full text of Park Eun-bin's SNS post.

It was a long journey.

However, the journey will continue within Netflix. The city of Haeseong, which the WONDERfools have quietly protected, will say goodbye for now!

It's not that we are people of no consequence, but simply that we haven't done anything yet. The shortcomings we had will eventually become the strength that protects me, allow me to protect others, and remind us that 'those who were together will know and remember each other.' In that way, we can continue to move forward well today as well?

I thank everyone who gave strength to The WONDERfools. I will remember the hard work and dedication of many people for a long time. It was fortunate that we were all 'together'! Citizens of Haeseong, please continue to watch and love #TheWONDERfools in the future.

#TheWONDERfools

#EunchaeNi_Goodbye

Scribble scribble, become happy

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