'The Wonderfools' star Choi Daehoon: “I was bewildered by the Cha Eunwoo controversy, but…”

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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. 

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Park Eunbin cheered for 'Cha Eunwoo to return in glory' ... What happens to his upcoming project 'The Wonderfools'?

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As Cha Eunwoo faces allegations of tax evasion amounting to around 20 billion KRW, his upcoming project 'The Wonderfools' is now facing problems.

Last year, the Investigation Bureau 4 of Seoul Regional Tax Office did an intensive investigation on suspicion of tax evasion. Recently, news reports revealed that he was notified of additional tax assessment of over 20 billion KRW, including income tax.

Cha Eunwoo, who is currently serving in the military, issued an apology on January 26 via his personal social media account, stating, "I sincerely bow my head in apology for causing worry and disappointment to many people through the various events related to me recently. Through this incident, I have been deeply reflecting on whether I have been strict enough in fulfilling my duty as a citizen of the Republic of Korea to pay taxes."

He continued, "I will faithfully cooperate in the upcoming tax-related procedures. Also, I will humbly accept the final decision made by the authorities and take full responsibility for the results." Regarding allegations that he enlisted in the military to avoid the controversy, he explained, "Although I'm currently serving in the military, it was definitely not a choice I made to hide from this controversy. Last year, I reached a point where I could no longer delay my enlistment. So, I had to enlist before the tax investigation was finished. However, I know these misunderstandings happened because of my own shortcomings. Therefore, I feel a deep sense of responsibility."

Cha Eunwoo is currently waiting for the release of Netflix's new series, 'The Wonderfools,' which is scheduled for release in the Q2 of this year. The series is a comedy-action adventure set in 1999, a time when apocalyptic beliefs were widespread. It follows the story of a group of ordinary neighborhood misfits who unexpectedly gain superpowers and fight against villains threatening the peace of Haeseong City. It is starred by Cha Eunwoo, Park Eunbin, Kim Haesook, Choi Daehoon, Lim Sungjae, and Son Hyunjoo.

Recently, Park Eunbin attended the 'Next on Netflix 2026 Korea' event and cheered for Cha Eunwoo by saying, "I don't think any other actor could play this role better than him. I believe he's doing well wherever he is. I wish we could've promoted this show together, but I'll work hard on his behalf as well. I hope he returns in glory. Fighting." However, now the tax evasion allegations are out, attention has now focused on whether this upcoming project will still be released or not.

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