Radiohead's 'Creep' sets nostalgic tone for Netflix's 'The WONDERfools'

"But I'm a creep. I'm a weirdo [...] I don’t belong here,” Thom Yorke’s familiar whisper plays beside Park Eun-bin’s character, Chae-ni, in the opening scene of Netflix’s new comedy action-adventure series “The WONDERfools.”

2026-05-15

Netflix's 'The WONDERfools' cast and crew reunite, address Cha Eun-woo's controversy ahead of release

Netflix’s superhero comedy television series “The WONDERfools” looked unstoppable when its cast and crew were first announced in late 2024.

2026-05-12

Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo attends Army band event during military service following tax evasion allegations

Cha Eun-woo, the singer and actor facing allegations of tax evasion involving over 20 billion won ($13.5 million), was spotted attending an Army band event during his military service.

2026-04-29

Netflix announces May 15 premier date for 'The WONDERfools' starring Cha Eun-woo, Park Eun-bin

"The WONDERfools," Netflix's new comedy action series featuring actors Cha Eun-woo and Park Eun-bin, will premiere on May 15, the streaming giant said Friday.

2026-04-17

Cha Eun-woo pays $8.8M in tax penalties, petition filed amid military band assignment concerns

A petition has been filed calling for the military to review whether it is appropriate for Cha Eun-woo to serve in the military band, following reports that he had paid about 13 billion won ($8.8 million) in penalties over unpaid taxes.

2026-04-09

Cha Eun-woo pays 20 billion won penalty and issues apology, claims 'sole responsibility' for tax scandal

Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo issued an apology over his tax evasion scandal and said he had paid the full amount — 20 billion won ($13.6 million) — owed in a statement on Wednesday.

2026-04-08

Cha Eun-woo photo exhibition to proceed in Japan despite tax evasion investigation

An exhibition of photos of singer and actor Cha Eun-woo will take place in Japan despite ongoing investigations into his million-dollar tax evasion accusations.

2026-03-17

Assembly proposes bill to curb entertainment industry tax evasion

The National Assembly has proposed a bill aimed at eliminating tax evasion in the entertainment industry.

2026-03-03

Civic group files complaint against tax official, reporter over actor Cha Eun-woo controversy

A civic group filed a criminal complaint against a tax official and reporter over the alleged leak of tax audit information involving singer and actor Cha Eun-woo.

2026-02-10

Do independent agencies help stars strike out on their own — or just skip out on taxes?

The recent allegations of tax evasion against Cha Eun-woo have drawn independent agencies into the discussion over potential exploitation by celebrities as a means of avoiding a 45 percent tax bill.

2026-02-03

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