Regular survey targeting high-income earners

Source: Reporter Seo Ye-won

[The FactㅣReporter Munhwayoung] It has been confirmed that announcer Yoo Jae-seok is not under suspicion in the in-depth tax investigation by the National Tax Service.

According to Field News on the 19th, the Gangnam Tax Office of the Seoul National Tax Service conducted a strict tax inspection on Yoo Jae-suk between June and July of this year. The results showed that no signs of tax evasion or tax fraud were found.

This tax inspection is part of the regular tax inspection of high-income earners, including celebrities. Yoo Jae Suk has become the subject of scrutiny due to his recent purchase of a building and a plot of land in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam and his high remuneration from TV shows.

According to sources, the Taxation Office conducted a detailed examination of transactions related to real estate purchases, remuneration, and expenses, but did not find any irregularities.

Yoo Jae Suk purchased a 298.5m² plot of land and a 275.2m² building in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam last year for 116 billion won and 82 billion won, respectively. The fact that he paid the entire amount in cash has attracted public attention.

Currently, Yoo Jae Suk is appearing in many TV shows such as SBS's "Running Man," tvN's "You Quiz on the Block," MBC's "How Do You Play?", and KBS2's "Syncronize!".