Why South Korea’s Hallyu heroes find taxes so … taxing

SCMP · 2026-02-15
Why South Korea’s Hallyu heroes find taxes so … taxing

For a moment, Kim Seon-ho’s return looked complete: a Netflix hit, overseas buzz and a career seemingly past the scandal that forced him into an indefinite hiatus in 2021. Then a new controversy hit – this time, over taxes. Kim’s agency, Fantagio, was quick to deny that a theatrical production compa