Cha Eun Woo’s alleged tax fraud has taken an unexpected turn. The Taxpayers’ Union is filing defamation complaints against the reporter who revealed the additional taxes that the singer-actor had to pay. The organisation will also register grievances against the tax officials involved, according to a letter released by them. Read all about what the organisation said and why it raised an issue with the privacy breach.
Cha Eun Woo Tax Case: Details About Complaints Against K-pop Idol’s Tax Investigation Leak
On February 10, 2026, Taxpayers’ Union, a civil organisation that honours the tax and privacy rights of Korean citizens, registered a complaint against two unnamed individuals. One of them was an unspecified tax investigator who leaked details of Cha Eun Woo’s fresh investigation. The other was the journalist who broke the story. It filed a complaint at the National Police Agency’s National Investigation Headquarters, for “violating the Personal Information Protection Act and criminal secrecy breaches.”
The union elaborated on the privacy breach that spread the ASTRO member’s tax information to the public. Additionally, it said this could damage the reputation of the persons involved. Citing the case of the late Korean actor Lee Sun Kyun, the Taxpayers’ Union added that their complaint did not imply to justify any particular person (here, Cha Eun Woo), but to ensure that “tax information is always securely protected.” Similarly, it affirmed its focus on stopping the widespread circulation of unproven allegations.
Cha Eun Woo Tax Allegations: What The Union Chairperson And Lawyer Said
Attorney Lee Kyung Hwan registered the complaint on behalf of the organisation. He said that the law should be equal for all, and though he’s famous, Cha Eun Woo’s private information shouldn’t have been leaked. Correspondingly, the Taxpayers’ Union chairman, Kim Sun Taek, spoke of the vulnerability of tax information. He asserted the gravity of “careless” handling of this personal data.
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The civil group’s complaint speaks of the attention Cha Eun Woo’s case got. There has been no confirmation if his additional taxes of about KRW 20 billion (about USD 13.7 million) were evaded. So, we hope that the ‘True Beauty’ actor’s privacy is respected in the investigation.
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