[SPOTVNEWS=Reporter Kang Hyo-jin] While actor Lee Min-ho received an additional fine through a special tax investigation by the National Tax Service, the agency explained, "There was no unpleasant situation, and there is a difference in interpretation of whether or not damages are taxed."

On the 2nd, MYM Entertainment, the agency, told SPOTVNEWS about the fine, "We and actor Lee Min-ho have been faithfully paying taxes so far, and there has never been a single unsavory incident."

"This is an issue that arose due to a difference in interpretation of whether compensation for damages caused by the illegal use of an artist's portrait rights that had previously been subject to taxation or not," they said.

The tax agent did not view the damage compensation as revenue, but the National Tax Service decided that it should be viewed as full revenue because it is difficult to directly measure the damage caused by the illegal use of portrait rights.

In addition, he added, “It was about additional taxes that were corrected due to an accounting error in the process of handling corporate expenses. I paid them faithfully.”

The following is the full text of MYM Entertainment's official position.

hello. This is MYM Entertainment.

We are announcing to correct matters related to us and our artists.

We and actor Lee Min-ho have faithfully paid taxes so far, and there has never been a single unsavory incident.

The current situation is an issue that occurred due to a difference in interpretation of whether or not the taxation of the 'compensation for damage from the use of illegal portrait rights' by the artist, which was previously carried out. it was I have faithfully paid for this.

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