SEOUL - South Korean actor Ji Chang-wook has been assessed billions of won in additional taxes following an audit by South Korea’s National Tax Service.

The case is the latest in a series of high-profile tax disputes involving popular South Korean entertainers, including Cha Eun-woo of K-pop boy band Astro and actor Kim Seon-ho.

According to South Korean reports published on June 2, the Seoul Regional Tax Office imposed additional taxes after allegedly identifying issues related to under-reported or improperly handled taxes during a non-routine audit conducted around March.

Non-routine investigations are typically launched when authorities suspect potential tax evasion or other irregularities involving either corporations or individuals.

Ji, 38, is represented by Spring Company, an entertainment management firm established in 2023 by his longtime manager and high school friend. The actor signed an exclusive contract with the agency following its launch.

The tax assessment comes as Ji’s career is reaching new heights. The actor made his Cannes debut in May with acclaimed director Yeon Sang-ho’s zombie film Colony and is set for a slate of high-profile projects in the coming years.

In the third quarter of 2026, Ji is scheduled to star opposite actress Son Ye-jin in the Netflix fantasy historical drama T...