Feb 24, 2026 Hajin Kim www.koreatimes.co.kr Seoul, South Korea — K-pop star and actor Cha Eun-woo is under investigation for alleged tax evasion worth nearly ₩200 billion (about $150 million USD). The Seoul Regional Tax Office suspects that a one-person company, founded by Cha’s mother, was used to divert his entertainment income. Authorities claim the company signed contracts with his agency, Fantagio, but provided no real services, functioning instead as a “paper company.”