>This is Cha Eunwoo.
>
>I sincerely apologize for disappointing and causing confusion to many people, including my fans, due to the recent tax-related controversy involving me.
>
>During the course of various administrative procedures, I had to be cautious about publicly sharing my position, and I also apologize for the delay in speaking out.
>
>Even though it is late, I want to take this opportunity to share my thoughts and stance directly.
>
>I respect the procedures and decisions of the National Tax Service, and to prevent further confusion, I have paid all relevant taxes. I will also fulfill my remaining obligations diligently.
>
>Having carried out my activities with the support and love of so many people, I take this matter very seriously and reflect on it deeply. Any part that I failed to fully check is entirely my responsibility. I will not try to avoid responsibility by saying I “didn’t know” or that it was “someone else’s decision” for any reason.
>
>During a period of change and uncertainty in my career, I established a corporation as part of preparations to continue my activities more steadily. Looking back, however, there were areas I did not sufficiently oversee in that process, and I believe the responsibility lies with me, not with my family or my company.
>
>This incident has made me realize the importance of self-reflection. Above all, it pains me deeply and I am truly sorry for disappointing my fans and Aroha, who have trusted me.
>
>To ensure that the same issue does not occur again, I will carefully and strictly review all aspects of my future activities.
>
>I will continue to make every effort to be Cha Eunwoo who takes full responsibility for his choices and actions.
>
>Once again, I extend my deepest apologies.
>
>Thank you for reading this long message.
>This is Cha Eun Woo.
>
>I sincerely apologize to my fans and everyone else for the disappointment and confusion caused by the recent tax-related controversy involving me.
>
>As various administrative procedures were underway, I had to be cautious in expressing my position, and I apologize once again for the delay in speaking out.
>
>Although it is late, I would like to personally share my thoughts and position now.
>
>I respect the procedures and findings of the National Tax Service, and to prevent any further confusion, I have fully paid the related taxes. I will also diligently comply with any remaining procedures.
>
>Having received so much love and support, I am taking this matter very seriously and reflecting deeply. If there were aspects I failed to carefully review, the responsibility lies entirely with me. I will not avoid accountability by saying “I didn’t know” or that it was “someone else’s decision.”
>
>During a period of various changes and uncertainties in my career, I established a corporation to help manage my activities more stably. However, looking back, there were areas I did not examine thoroughly enough, and I believe the responsibility lies not with my family or company, but with me.
>
>Through this incident, I have come to realize the need to reflect on myself. Above all, I feel most terrible and sorry for disappointing my fans AROHA [ASTRO’s fandom], who have trusted and supported me.
>
>To ensure that such an issue does not happen again, I will apply stricter and more careful standards to all aspects of my activities moving forward.
>
>I will continue striving and trying my best to become someone who takes full responsibility for my choices and actions.
>
>Once again, I offer my sincere apologies.
>
>Thank you for taking the time to read this long message.
Jbeansss on
So what’s the South Korean general public opinion on this whole thing? Is it possible for him to recover ?
asarumscent on
props to him this is a really well written statement
Equivalent-Hunt-2004 on
Why is everyone apologising today, interesting to see if he could recover
wegooverthehorizon on
Grabbing my popcorn to see the mental gymnastics olympics the “nothing’s been proven” fans participate in after this apology
Calm_Ad_7299 on
I feel no sympathy for ridiculously rich people being greedy.
lexinggto on
Can’t stand wealthy people who evade taxes.
ashjya on
I hope rich people keep getting called out for not paying their taxes.
StoneColdSteveAss316 on
“He can just pay taxes with face card”
Man fuck you guys. Ofc rich people get away with things us normal people busting our ass every day cannot.
I know it happens I’m just sick of it being right in my face and no consequences are dealt from it.
shunobokkusu on
Though the situation is different, if it was indeed true, those celebs with tax evasion cases have revived their careers like Kang Hodong.
cloudsmemories on
So if I’m reading this correctly, technically he did pay his taxes. He just didn’t pay as much as he needed to because of something that was originally missed? It sounds like this wasn’t done on purpose and was an honest mistake.
cyberrdrake on
Finishing last episode of my first k drama, True Beauty, and thought he looked familiar…
Alive-Pitch-9180 on
You are literally a millionaire,there’s no excuse to not pay your taxes when us regular folks are literally busting our asses for taxes and can even get jailed for not paying them
Aggressive_Salt_1079 on
rich ppl are so greedy it’s nauseating
BrightSignal8032 on
Eat the rich
Beautiful-Savings-54 on
it sounds like an honest mistake
1lookwhiplash on
As an attorney I’m always amazed when statements like this come out. Talk about exactly the opposite of what was likely advised to him/his company!
CupcakeEqual6096 on
does his apology imply he did it unintentionally?
Passmethechips on
Some people have it all, and yet choose to throw it away so easily 🤦♀️.
ChaEunSangs on
Tax evasion is so fucked up. We live in a society where less fortunate people are desperate to get resources from the government so they can go on living, paying for food, paying for decent healthcare, and the rich still go and refuse to pay their fair share.
OkRaisin8085 on
but let’s address the fact that he just had 20 billion won laying around to pay it back 🤣
justanotherkpoppie on
His apology low-key pisses me off because he heavily implies that it was a simple mistake and oversight due to him letting other people deal with his taxes for him, yet he says that he won’t say that he didn’t know or that someone else was responsible! The double-speak goes crazy smh. Tired of seeing people defend him for one of the biggest tax evasion scandals by a celeb in South Korean history just because he has a pretty face. He knew what he was doing.
Extra-Ad3302 on
Let’s see how having a pretty face and good student/good son image will help/hinder him. I think it makes the pill harder to swallow for many fans because he has such a perfect persona.
castorMD on
My theory is his mother wanted to keep all the money for her stupid son and pressured him to do that….this happens all the time …otherwise he had to suffer the consequences of what he does like any citizen and like any other kpop idol or actor who did wrong
castorMD on
A bullshit statement that he wrote after losing 13 million dollars
castorMD on
I don’t know why would he do that…he will be left with fifty million dollars if he payed his taxes like a normal citizen and he is only twenty eight
Guitarbox on
That is so annoying. I don’t even know him he seemed nice so far from the little bit that I did see. I think this kind of controversy is really infuriating
SheilaBirling12 on
at least he admitted it
eat the rich
Accomplished_Sir6548 on
Como es un irrelevante no le pasará nada, no quiero pensar si esto fuera alguien de BTS, la doble vara de medir.
starplatinum_99 on
Greed destroys, kids. Stay in school, get a proper job and pay your taxes.
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**Full statement from Eunwoo via Instagram:**
>This is Cha Eunwoo.
>
>I sincerely apologize for disappointing and causing confusion to many people, including my fans, due to the recent tax-related controversy involving me.
>
>During the course of various administrative procedures, I had to be cautious about publicly sharing my position, and I also apologize for the delay in speaking out.
>
>Even though it is late, I want to take this opportunity to share my thoughts and stance directly.
>
>I respect the procedures and decisions of the National Tax Service, and to prevent further confusion, I have paid all relevant taxes. I will also fulfill my remaining obligations diligently.
>
>Having carried out my activities with the support and love of so many people, I take this matter very seriously and reflect on it deeply. Any part that I failed to fully check is entirely my responsibility. I will not try to avoid responsibility by saying I “didn’t know” or that it was “someone else’s decision” for any reason.
>
>During a period of change and uncertainty in my career, I established a corporation as part of preparations to continue my activities more steadily. Looking back, however, there were areas I did not sufficiently oversee in that process, and I believe the responsibility lies with me, not with my family or my company.
>
>This incident has made me realize the importance of self-reflection. Above all, it pains me deeply and I am truly sorry for disappointing my fans and Aroha, who have trusted me.
>
>To ensure that the same issue does not occur again, I will carefully and strictly review all aspects of my future activities.
>
>I will continue to make every effort to be Cha Eunwoo who takes full responsibility for his choices and actions.
>
>Once again, I extend my deepest apologies.
>
>Thank you for reading this long message.
—
**[English translation cr. Soompi:](https://www.soompi.com/article/1831628wpp/cha-eun-woo-issues-personal-apology-over-tax-controversy-and-confirms-full-payment-of-taxes)**
>This is Cha Eun Woo.
>
>I sincerely apologize to my fans and everyone else for the disappointment and confusion caused by the recent tax-related controversy involving me.
>
>As various administrative procedures were underway, I had to be cautious in expressing my position, and I apologize once again for the delay in speaking out.
>
>Although it is late, I would like to personally share my thoughts and position now.
>
>I respect the procedures and findings of the National Tax Service, and to prevent any further confusion, I have fully paid the related taxes. I will also diligently comply with any remaining procedures.
>
>Having received so much love and support, I am taking this matter very seriously and reflecting deeply. If there were aspects I failed to carefully review, the responsibility lies entirely with me. I will not avoid accountability by saying “I didn’t know” or that it was “someone else’s decision.”
>
>During a period of various changes and uncertainties in my career, I established a corporation to help manage my activities more stably. However, looking back, there were areas I did not examine thoroughly enough, and I believe the responsibility lies not with my family or company, but with me.
>
>Through this incident, I have come to realize the need to reflect on myself. Above all, I feel most terrible and sorry for disappointing my fans AROHA [ASTRO’s fandom], who have trusted and supported me.
>
>To ensure that such an issue does not happen again, I will apply stricter and more careful standards to all aspects of my activities moving forward.
>
>I will continue striving and trying my best to become someone who takes full responsibility for my choices and actions.
>
>Once again, I offer my sincere apologies.
>
>Thank you for taking the time to read this long message.
So what’s the South Korean general public opinion on this whole thing? Is it possible for him to recover ?
props to him this is a really well written statement
Why is everyone apologising today, interesting to see if he could recover
Grabbing my popcorn to see the mental gymnastics olympics the “nothing’s been proven” fans participate in after this apology
I feel no sympathy for ridiculously rich people being greedy.
Can’t stand wealthy people who evade taxes.
I hope rich people keep getting called out for not paying their taxes.
“He can just pay taxes with face card”
Man fuck you guys. Ofc rich people get away with things us normal people busting our ass every day cannot.
I know it happens I’m just sick of it being right in my face and no consequences are dealt from it.
Though the situation is different, if it was indeed true, those celebs with tax evasion cases have revived their careers like Kang Hodong.
So if I’m reading this correctly, technically he did pay his taxes. He just didn’t pay as much as he needed to because of something that was originally missed? It sounds like this wasn’t done on purpose and was an honest mistake.
Finishing last episode of my first k drama, True Beauty, and thought he looked familiar…
You are literally a millionaire,there’s no excuse to not pay your taxes when us regular folks are literally busting our asses for taxes and can even get jailed for not paying them
rich ppl are so greedy it’s nauseating
Eat the rich
it sounds like an honest mistake
As an attorney I’m always amazed when statements like this come out. Talk about exactly the opposite of what was likely advised to him/his company!
does his apology imply he did it unintentionally?
Some people have it all, and yet choose to throw it away so easily 🤦♀️.
Tax evasion is so fucked up. We live in a society where less fortunate people are desperate to get resources from the government so they can go on living, paying for food, paying for decent healthcare, and the rich still go and refuse to pay their fair share.
but let’s address the fact that he just had 20 billion won laying around to pay it back 🤣
His apology low-key pisses me off because he heavily implies that it was a simple mistake and oversight due to him letting other people deal with his taxes for him, yet he says that he won’t say that he didn’t know or that someone else was responsible! The double-speak goes crazy smh. Tired of seeing people defend him for one of the biggest tax evasion scandals by a celeb in South Korean history just because he has a pretty face. He knew what he was doing.
Let’s see how having a pretty face and good student/good son image will help/hinder him. I think it makes the pill harder to swallow for many fans because he has such a perfect persona.
My theory is his mother wanted to keep all the money for her stupid son and pressured him to do that….this happens all the time …otherwise he had to suffer the consequences of what he does like any citizen and like any other kpop idol or actor who did wrong
A bullshit statement that he wrote after losing 13 million dollars
I don’t know why would he do that…he will be left with fifty million dollars if he payed his taxes like a normal citizen and he is only twenty eight
That is so annoying. I don’t even know him he seemed nice so far from the little bit that I did see. I think this kind of controversy is really infuriating
at least he admitted it
eat the rich
Como es un irrelevante no le pasará nada, no quiero pensar si esto fuera alguien de BTS, la doble vara de medir.
Greed destroys, kids. Stay in school, get a proper job and pay your taxes.