Writer Yaongi, suspected of tax evasion, returns to social media after about a month

Webtoon writer Yaongi gave an update on his current situation.

On the 9th, writer Yaongi posted a video with the message, “#Long time no see♥ #Thank you♥”. The released video shows the artist Yaongi.

Author Meow Yi visited a restaurant. He completed his look by wearing a white shirt and black jacket. He is smiling brightly while talking to someone, which attracts attention.

Mr. A, a popular webtoon writer, bought a supercar worth hundreds of millions of won with company money. However, Mr. A is known to have evaded value-added tax by supplying the copyrighted work to a corporation and not issuing a tax invoice.

Writer Yaongi said through social media, "I have already been investigated by the National Tax Service for a one-person corporation on November 16, 2022, and I faithfully participated in the investigation. As a result, I was recognized as not guilty of personal use of my corporate card and vehicle." revealed.

He continued, "However, taxes were imposed on some items that were handled incorrectly. It is clearly my responsibility and it was a mistake that occurred because I was not careful. I will take the readers' criticism seriously. I am currently concerned about the legal interpretation of value-added tax on the publishing and webtoon industries. “There is a dispute, so we are actively clarifying it with the help of a professional accountant,” he added.

Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr