South Korean singer-actor Cha Eun-woo has filed an appeal against a multibillion-won tax reassessment, according to Soompi. The 29-year-old Astro member reportedly paid the disputed amount in full earlier this year before launching the legal challenge.
Soompi reports that the tax bill totals approximately 13 billion won (around $9.5 million). Cha Eun-woo has entered the second round of his dispute with the National Tax Service, having already settled the assessed sum to stop further penalties or interest from accruing.
The appeal centers on claims that the reassessment was unfair, as noted by multiple Korean outlets including Yonhap News Agency and Chosunbiz. Cha Eun-woo’s legal team is now seeking a formal tax trial to review the case, a standard procedure for taxpayers who disagree with the service’s findings after payment.
Details about the specific income or transactions that triggered the reassessment have not been disclosed in the initial reports. The case adds to a growing list of high-profile South Korean entertainers facing tax scrutiny, though each case is handled individually by the tax authority.
Cha Eun-woo, who has built a successful career both as a member of the boy group Astro and as a lead actor in dramas like "True Beauty," has not publicly commented on the matter beyond the legal filing.
The outcome of the tax trial will determine whether the National Tax Service must refund any portion of the 13 billion won or uphold the original assessment. Observers will be watching for a ruling, though such proceedings often take months to conclude.
