Kim Gura mentions Park Yoo-chun's comeback amid 'drug use and tax arrears'... "Everyone faces ups and downs; one must rise above them" [Star Issue]

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Broadcaster Kim Gura commented on Park Yoo-chun's effective exit from the domestic entertainment industry and his potential comeback.

On the 26th, a video featuring comedian Mickey Kwang-soo as a guest was uploaded to Kim Gura's YouTube channel 'Gri-Gura'.

That day, Mickey Kwang-soo shared an experience where he entrusted stock investments to a former lover, only for his 30 million won to drop to 3 million won.

Mickey Kwang-soo said this incident became the catalyst for studying stocks, stating, "Through my studies, I realized that I am not afraid when stock prices fall, nor do I become arrogant when they rise."

At this point, Kim Gura suddenly added, "I think some viewers of this broadcast, though perhaps few, might feel that our Mickey Yoo-chun (Park Yoo-chun) fans should also learn to rise above crises like Mickey Kwang-soo did."

He continued, "In fact, everyone experiences ups and downs. When that happens, isn't it important from a human life perspective to rise above them?"

Park Yoo-chun faced serious controversies including false press conferences related to methamphetamine use allegations, legal disputes with his agency, and significant tax arrears, leading to his effective removal from the domestic entertainment industry. He is currently continuing his activities in Japan.

In 2023, he was listed among 7,966 high-value habitual tax defaulters, 41 organizations receiving dishonest donations, and 31 tax evaders released by the National Tax Service.

High-value habitual tax defaulters are individuals who have not paid over 200 million won in national taxes within one year from the date of default. Those listed failed to respond to prior payment reminders and explanations requests from the National Tax Service, did not pay their taxes, or filed no appeals. Park Yoo-chun is reported to have been included on the list for failing to pay five types of taxes, including capital gains tax, in 2016. His total tax arrears amount to 490 million won.

Additionally, earlier than this, Park Yoo-chun was arrested in 2019 on charges of methamphetamine use and sentenced to 10 months in prison with a two-year suspended sentence. At the time, he denied the drug allegations, held a major press conference, and claimed innocence by stating, "If these allegations are true, I will retire from the entertainment industry," but all claims were later proven false.

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