Beforehand on January 22, it was reported that Cha Eun Woo was investigated final 12 months on suspicion of tax evasion by Investigation Bureau 4 of the Seoul Regional Tax Workplace and that the Nationwide Tax Service had notified him of a further tax evaluation exceeding 20 billion gained (roughly $13,600,000) in taxes.
On January 26, Cha Eun Woo took to his private Instagram with the next assertion:
Hiya, that is Cha Eun Woo.
I sincerely bow my head and apologize for inflicting concern and disappointment to many individuals on account of numerous current issues involving myself.
Taking this incident as a chance, I’ve deeply mirrored on whether or not my angle towards my responsibility as a citizen of the Republic of Korea, significantly relating to tax funds, was sufficiently rigorous.
For the previous few days, I’ve frolicked considering and reflecting on what phrases I ought to provide first to convey even slightly little bit of my remorse to those that had been damage by me.
I used to be anxious {that a} prolonged rationalization would possibly sound like an excuse and even trigger additional fatigue, however I got here to the conclusion that it’s my responsibility to deal with this matter straight and provide my apology.
I’m penning this after ending my day by day duties inside the army unit.
Presently, I’m serving within the army, however this was in no way an intentional option to keep away from this controversy. Final 12 months, I used to be in a state of affairs the place I might now not postpone my army enlistment, and thus I enlisted with out with the ability to full the tax investigation procedures.
Nonetheless, I deeply really feel the accountability for this misunderstanding, which additionally stemmed from my very own shortcomings.
If I weren’t a soldier in the mean time, I’d wish to personally go to and bow my head to all those that had been harmed by this incident. With that sentiment, I’m penning this letter with all my sincerity.
For the lengthy interval of the previous 11 years, regardless of having extra shortcomings than possessions, I used to be capable of be on this undeserved place as “Cha Eun Woo” because of your unreserved love and assist.
Subsequently, I’m indescribably sorry for not even with the ability to repay however to have induced nice ache and fatigue to all those that believed in and supported me regardless of my inadequacies and to the many individuals I’ve labored with.
I’ll faithfully take part within the tax-related procedures that can proceed sooner or later.
Moreover, I’ll humbly settle for the ultimate choice made by the related authorities and take full accountability accordingly.
Sooner or later, I’ll mirror on myself extra rigorously and reside with a higher sense of accountability, with the mindset of repaying the love I’ve acquired.
As soon as once more, I sincerely apologize for inflicting concern.
January 26, 2026
Sincerely,
Cha Eun Woo