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'The Wonderfools' star Choi Daehoon spoke about Cha Eunwoo.
On the morning of the 18th, Choi Daehoon mentioned co-star Cha Eunwoo during an interview for the Netflix original series 'The Wonderfools,' held at a cafe in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu.
During the interview, Choi Daehoon addressed Cha Eunwoo's tax controversy by saying, "I first learned about the news after the editing for the project had already been completed. I can't say I wasn’t bewildered."
He continued, “However, all the staff members and actors worked extremely hard, and at that point, viewers' opinions and evaluations were unavoidable. I was simply grateful that the project could still be released, and I waited for the 15th with that feeling."
Before its release, 'The Wonderfools' became caught up in controversy surrounding its lead actor, Cha Eunwoo. In January, he was criticized over profit distribution issues involving a one-person agency reportedly established under his mother's name. The National Tax Service reportedly determined the agency in question was a paper company with no actual business activity and carried out an intensive tax investigation. Later, he was notified of a large additional income tax payment.
Regarding the controversy, Cha Eunwoo personally addressed the matter through his Instagram on the 8th of last month in an effort to resolve the issue. He stated, "I respect the procedures and results of the National Tax Service and have paid all related taxes to prevent further confusion," adding, "I will also faithfully comply with the remaining procedures." It has been reported that the total amount of taxes he fully paid was approximately 13 billion KRW. Cha Eunwoo is currently fulfilling his mandatory military service as a member of the military band.
Released on the 15th, 'The Wonderfools' is a sci-fi comedy adventure set in the late 1999. The story follows a group of eccentric neighborhood fools who accidentally gain superpowers and struggle to protect the world from villains threatening the peace. Choi Daehoon plays Son Kyunghoon, the infamous troublemaker of Haeseong City.
