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비 장근석, 中 탈세 연루설에 '발끈'… 혐의 '전면 반박'

By 신용배

Published : July 15, 2014 - 17:18

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한류스타 장근석과 비가 해외 수입 조세 포탈 의혹에 대해 강력히 반발했다.

종합편성채널 채널A는 14일 오후 방송을 통해 비와 장근석 등 한류 연에인 10명이 중국 내 공연 수익 등을 국내로 가져오는 과정에서 탈세한 정황이 포착돼 검찰의 수사를 받고 있다고 보도했다. 하지만 비와 장근석 측은 즉각 해명 자료를 내고 해당 혐의를 부인했다.

비와 장근석 중 먼저 대응에 나선 것은 비의 소속사인 큐브DC였다. 이들은 "중국 내에서 이벤트 섭외를 진행한 행사 기획사와 모든 건에 대해 정상적이고 합법적인 출연 계약서를 작성했다"며 "중국뿐만 아니라 모든 국내·외 공연 및 여타 수입에 대해 국세청에 신고를 완료한 상태"라고 설명했다. 이어 "검찰 및 국세청의 자료 요청이 있다면 모든 관련 자료를 투명하게 공개할 것"이라고 입장을 밝혔다.

비에 이어 장근석도 채널A의 보도에 대해 정면 반박했다. 소속사 트리제이컴퍼니는 "장근석이 현재 탈세 의혹을 받아 검찰 조사를 받고 있다는 보도는 전혀 사실 무근"이라며 "중국 내 아시아 투어 및 팬미팅 등을 비롯한 모든 행사에 대해 합법적 계약을 한 뒤 진행해 왔다. 다시 한 번 억대 탈세 정황 포착 관련 사항은 장근석과 전혀 관련이 없음을 말씀드린다"고 강조했다.

비 장근석 탈세 의혹 소식에 네티즌들은 “비 장근석, 진실이 뭘까” “비 장근석, 환치기라니” “비 장근석, 탈세는 절대 하면 안 됨” 등의 반응을 보였다.

(onlinenews@heraldcorp.com)

 

 




 

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Jang Geun-suk and Rain deny allegations of tax evasion

South Korean actor Jang Geun-suk and singer Rain dismissed earlier reports on their alleged tax evasion as “groundless” on Monday.

Controversy swirled over the popular stars’ alleged tax evasion after a news outlet reported that 10 celebrities including Jang and Rain are under investigation for evading taxes. The two are reportedly suspected of having created false-name accounts abroad to avoid paying taxes at home.

Jang’s label, TreeJ Entertainment, however, flatly denied the reports. The agency stated that Jang is not being investigated by prosecutors and all the concert tours and fan meetings in China were arranged under a legal contract.

Rain’s agency, Cube DC also refuted the reports by saying that Rain received full payment for his activities in China through the company’s official bank account. The singer reported all his sources of income to the national tax agency in a proper manner, it added.

Later the day, however, the state news agency Yonhap reported that prosecutors had launched a probe into a company managing the embattled Korean stars’ activities in China on suspicion of tax evasion. The prosecution has already raided the company’s office in Seoul to obtain related documents and an investigation is underway, according to the reports.

By Ock Hyun-ju (laeticia.ock@heraldcorp.com)

 

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