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Finance
South Korea tax agency launches special tax probe into Meritz Securities over alleged tax evasion
South Korea\'s National Tax Service has launched an irregular tax audit into Meritz Securities after spotting suspected tax evasion. Investigators from the Seoul Regional Tax Office’s Investigation Bureau 4 visited the firm’s headquarters in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo district to secure accounting and other materials needed for the probe. The move comes three days after similar audits began at Hana Financial Group and Hana Bank, prompting attention to a possible expansion across the wider financial industry.
Industry
Orion adds outside directors with customs and tax backgrounds amid strong overseas sales
Orion Group will strengthen its lineup of former officials as outside directors at annual shareholder meetings on March 26. Alongside existing appointees with backgrounds in the food safety regulator and prosecution, it will newly appoint former officials from the Korea Customs Service and the National Tax Service. With overseas business rising to 60 percent of total sales, the move is seen as aimed at strengthening its ability to respond to tax matters.
Telecommunications & Media
Cha Eun-woo faces tax evasion allegations as Shinhan Bank draws attention
South Korea\'s entertainment industry is focused on allegations that Astro member and actor Cha Eun-woo was notified of additional taxes exceeding 20 billion won for alleged income tax evasion, putting attention on Shinhan Bank, which used him as a model. Actor Park Ji-hoon shared his thoughts on a Wanna One reunion and filming a reality variety show. Suzy’s Disney+ series \"Delusion\" drew mixed reactions to her styling. Web variety show \"Pung Hyang-go 2\" logged millions of views, while Blackpink, IVE and Hearts2Hearts drew interest for February comebacks. Netflix rankings showed two Korean TV shows holding places, but no Korean films in the movie chart.