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As Cha Eunwoo faces the record-breaking 20 billion KRW tax evasion allegations, past broadcast appearances by his younger brother, Lee, are drawing attention again.
Cha Eunwoo's younger brother, Lee, is famous among fans for his handsome looks comparable to his brother's and for being an AI expert who graduated from a prestigious university in China. Cha Eunwoo previously spoke proudly about his brother's background on tvN's 'You Quiz on the Block.'
Last November, Lee appeared as a speaker on the channel 'Sebasi Lecture.' He participated in the 'AI Summit Seoul & Expo 2025,' where he gave a talk titled 'AI Recipe: How the AI I created for my brother evolves into a brand verification tool.' The lecture drew even greater attention as it highlighted his relationship with the popular celebrity Cha Eunwoo.
In an interview before the talk, Lee explained his work, saying, "Since I've lived a life that's somewhat close to celebrities, I naturally became focused on their concerns and interests. I felt not only celebrities, but the entertainment industry as a whole struggles with issues related to data feedback. I thought it would be good to make a solution that gathers such data." He added, "I've seen many celebrities suffer from hate comments. And now, we live in an era where many people are now becoming influencers. As more people are now exposed to media and receive a lot of attention, I'm working with the CEO of Unbound Lab to create a system that protects them."
However, as Cha Eunwoo now faces the largest tax evasion in the Korean entertainment industry with total of 20 billion KRW, the public is now looking at the brothers coldly, even criticizing them as 'hypocritical.' Reports indicate that Cha Eunwoo's alleged tax evasion involved not only himself, but his entire family, including his parents and younger brother. It was confirmed that his mother served as the CEO, his younger brother as the director, and his father was also listed as an auditor of the company. Additionally, the eel restaurant in Ganghwa Island that Cha Eunwoo frequaently mentioned as his 'favorite spot' turned out to be the registered address of his mother's company, Company A. It was later revealed that the restaurant was not Cha Eunwoo's 'regular restaurant to eat,' but a business run by his parents, sparking further controversy over alleged 'fake promotion.'
Recently, it has been reported that Cha Eunwoo has hired a major law firm to deal with the tax allegations, drawing attention to how the situation will unfold.
