Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Cha Eun Woo Faces $13M Tax Evasion Penalty
Cha Eun Woo, a popular South Korean actor and idol, is in trouble for not paying enough taxes.
The government says he owes $13.6 million.
His agency, Fantagio, also had to pay a big fine of about $5.73 million to $5.94 million.
Cha Eun Woo's mother started a company to manage his career, but the government thinks it might have been used to avoid taxes.
Cha Eun Woo's team says the company is real and meant to protect him.
The case is still being reviewed, and if he is found guilty, he could face serious punishment, including jail time.
Cha Eun Woo faces a $13.6 million tax penalty for alleged evasion.
His agency, Fantagio, was fined $5.73 million to $5.94 million.
The National Tax Service suspects unfair tax benefits through a company run by his mother.
Cha Eun Woo's team argues the company is legitimate and meant to protect him.
If found guilty, he could face imprisonment under specific crime laws.
- Who
- Cha Eun Woo and his agency Fantagio
- What
- Tax evasion allegations and penalties
- When
- Audit conducted in the first half of 2023
- Where
- South Korea
- Why
- Alleged unfair tax benefits and tax evasion
- Amount Owed
- $13.6 million
- Agency Penalty
- $5.73 million - $5.94 million
- Audit Conducted
- First half of 2023
- Company Establishment
- June 15, 2022
- Company Address
- Eel restaurant in Ganghwa-do, Incheon
