According to Park Yoo Chun's representative in Japan, the multi-year lawsuits related to the exclusive contract between the male artist and his old company in Korea have been resolved. Regarding the tax debt that once caused much controversy, Park Yoo Chun has submitted a installment plan and is implementing it on schedule, with the goal of completing all financial obligations before the end of 2026.
This move is considered an important step in the effort to stabilize the life and career of the former TVXQ member. Park Yoo Chun was once considered one of the typical faces of the Hallyu wave but also went through many upheavals that caused his image to seriously decline.
Previously, Park Yoo Chun was sued by his former management company, requesting compensation of about 500 million won on charges of violating an exclusive contract. Not long after, his name continued to appear in the list of individuals with large and prolonged tax debts announced by the Korean tax authorities.
According to publicly released information, Park Yoo Chun still owes about 400 million won, mostly transfer tax incurred from 2016. Being included in this list continues to cause the male artist to suffer a wave of criticism, especially in the context that he has not yet regained public trust after a series of previous scandals.
On the platform of interacting with fans, Park Yoo Chun apologized for the troubles that have lasted for many years.
Park Yoo Chun admitted that he had disappointed and worried fans, and said he was re-examining past mistakes to gradually change.
The male artist also expressed his gratitude to those who still chose to accompany him after many upheavals.
Park Yoo Chun said he will try to prove the change through actions instead of words. Park Yoo Chun hopes to gradually regain the audience's trust.
Park Yoo Chun debuted with TVXQ in 2004 and quickly became one of the famous idols in Asia.
Once considered a multi-talented artist with a large fan base, Park Yoo Chun's career began to decline in 2016 when he was continuously involved in allegations related to his private life. The peak was in 2019, when the male artist was investigated for drug use.
What made the incident more shocking was that before being arrested, Park Yoo Chun held a press conference to affirm his innocence and declared that he would retire if the allegations were true. However, the investigation results later determined that the male artist used banned substances. He was sentenced to 10 months in prison but received a suspended sentence for 2 years.
After the scandal, Park Yoo Chun announced his withdrawal from the entertainment industry but soon returned to activities. Because he almost no longer had the opportunity to appear on television programs in Korea, he switched to foreign markets, especially Japan, where he still maintains a loyal fan base.
Completing legal disputes and committing to pay off the entire tax debt is considered Park Yoo Chun's latest effort to close the backlog in the past. However, after a series of scandals that seriously affected her image, the path for the former TVXQ member to regain her position in the entertainment industry is predicted to be more challenging.
