Actor Kim Seon-ho Faces Tax Evasion Allegations Amid Family Corporation Controversy

Actor Kim Seon-ho is embroiled in tax evasion allegations after reports surfaced that he received settlement payments through a family corporation.

A representative from Kim Seon-ho's agency, Fantagio, confirmed on the 3rd, "It is true that he temporarily received settlements from his previous agency after establishing a corporation in January 2024."

Typically, individual income is subject to a maximum income tax rate of 49.5%, while corporations are taxed at a maximum rate of 19%. This structure has led some to speculate that Kim Seon-ho may have been attempting to reduce his tax burden.

Additionally, there are allegations that Kim Seon-ho established a performance planning corporation with family members as executives at his residence in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. It is claimed that he paid his parents monthly salaries ranging from several million to tens of millions of won and used the corporate card for personal expenses.

As the controversy grew, Fantagio released an official statement on the 1st, stating, "The one-person corporation was established for theater production and related activities, and it was not intended for tax avoidance or evasion." They also mentioned that the corporation is currently in the process of being dissolved. However, the revelation that Kim Seon-ho received actual settlements through the family corporation has kept the controversy alive.

Kim Seon-ho resumed his career in 2023 with the film 'The Childe' after a hiatus following a personal scandal in 2021. Recently, he gained attention with the Netflix series 'Can This Love Be Translated?' co-starring Go Youn-jung. He is also set to appear in upcoming projects such as 'Unfriend,' 'Hypnosis,' and 'May the Lawmaker Protect You.' Amid the growing controversy, there is significant interest in his future career moves.

Lee So-jung, TenAsia Reporter forusojung@tenasia.co.kr