Cha Eun-woo pays tax bill reportedly at $11m

South Korean idol-actor Cha Eun-woo has settled his tax bill, he wrote in a statement on Instagram yesterday (April 8).

The 29-year-old, who is a member of the K-pop group Astro and currently serving his mandatory military service, apologised for the "disappointment and confusion" caused by his tax evasion controversy.

"I respect the procedures and results of the National Tax Service, and to prevent further confusion, I have paid all related taxes. I will also faithfully engage in the remaining procedures," he said.

He took accountability, adding: "If there were parts I failed to review thoroughly, the responsibility lies entirely with me. I will not avoid blame by saying, 'I didn't know' or 'it was someone else's decision.'"

South Korean media reported he paid 13 billion won (S$11 million) to the National Tax Service.

His agency Fantagio also released a statement where they acknowledged their "lack of management responsibility".

"As a company that must manage and support all aspects of our artists' activities, we failed to sufficiently review the matter in advance and recognise that there were shortcomings in our management process. We take this seriously and are reflecting on it."