Jang Geun-suk's Mother Accused of Tax Evasion Involving Billions... Jang Geun-suk States "Unaffiliated with Company Tax Affairs"

Jang Geun-suk / Photo by Yonhap News Agency

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Park Hee-eun] Actor Jang Geun-suk has stated in an official statement that he is not involved in his mother's tens of billions of won tax evasion allegations.

In the official statement released on the 2nd, Jang Geun-suk's side said, "Trijay Company is fully responsible for management authority and fund operation as Jang Geun-suk's mother is the company's representative," and "Jang Geun-suk has been devoted only to his main work and was never informed about fund operations by his mother, so he was completely unaware of the related facts."

Earlier, the 13th Criminal Division of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Oh Jeong-hee) indicted Jang Geun-suk's mother, Jeon, without detention on the 30th of last month on charges including violation of the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes (tax evasion).

Jeon is accused of tax evasion by failing to report tens of billions of won in income, withdrawing or using income generated from her son and affiliated entertainer Jang Geun-suk's overseas activities in places such as Hong Kong.

In the official statement, Jang Geun-suk's side said, "This matter occurred before the 2014 tax investigation of Trijay Company," adding, "This is also a problem caused by the mother's unilateral management. Jang Geun-suk has faithfully fulfilled his tax obligations and was not involved in any part of the company's tax affairs, so we clarify that he is not related and that the responsibility lies clearly with the mother."

They continued, "Following the tax investigation of Trijay Company, Jang Geun-suk recognized serious issues with family management and decided to become independent upon enlistment in the military," explaining, "He terminated all business relationships with Trijay Company and was preparing to establish a new company."

They emphasized, "He was greatly disappointed by his mother's conduct in public affairs and lost trust as a family member because she hid all these facts. Jang Geun-suk will firmly hold her accountable, and his mother and Trijay Company must sincerely face the results and responsibilities of this matter."

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