[talk] The Cha Eun-woo problem may have been a foreseeable situation...

[My Daily = Reporter Jinseok Kim] While Eunwoo Cha (29, Dongmin Lee) is embroiled in suspicions of 20 billion won in tax evasion, his agency Fantagio was also levied a fine of 8.2 billion won.

On the 29th, Fantagio admitted, "It is true that we were levied a fine of 8.2 billion won last year."

Previously, the 4th Investigation Bureau of the Seoul Regional Tax Office notified Cha Eun-woo of an additional 20 billion won in income tax, the highest amount for a domestic celebrity, and also imposed a large additional 8.2 billion won on Fantagio.

In relation to this, Fantagio stated, "The main issue is whether the corporation is subject to actual taxation. Currently, no final decision has been made, and we will actively clarify the matter through due process regarding the interpretation and application of the law." Cha Eun-woo subsequently appointed Sejong, one of the top five law firms in Korea, while Fantagio appointed Yulchon.

In particular, Cha Eun-woo has appointed Sejong and is preparing legal procedures for the National Tax Service's tax assessment. Sejong reportedly strengthened its tax capabilities by hiring former Seoul Regional Tax Office Commissioner Lim Seong-bin as an advisor in September of last year. Advisor Lim Seong-bin is a former director of the Investigation Bureau 4 at the Seoul Regional Tax Office.

Fantagio stated, "We will responsibly implement the necessary measures based on the results of future legal and administrative decisions. We earnestly request that you refrain from making indiscriminate speculations, spreading unconfirmed information, and excessively exaggerated interpretations regarding the claims and suspicions raised in some quarters." They added, "We will use this incident as an opportunity to once again review our artist management system and supplement and strengthen the necessary systems to prevent a recurrence."