Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Tax authorities take aim at entertainers' independent agencies as debate swirls over standards

Korea’s tax authorities have imposed about 69 billion won ($46 million) in penalties on entertainment agencies over the past five years as officials step up scrutiny of celebrities who have set up independent companies to manage income and expenses.

2026-03-16

Actor Park Hae-soo signs with United Talent Agency

Actor Park Hae-soo, best known for his roles in Netflix’s “Squid Game” (2021) and “Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area” (2022), has signed with United Talent Agency (UTA). Online news site Deadline reported Friday that “it comes after a major...

2022-07-29