On August 11, 2025, South Korea’s National Tax Service decided to spice up a quiet Monday by sending not one, but two elite investigation teams to a major entertainment agency’s Yongsan headquarters. Their mission? Launch a high-intensity special tax investigation expected to run for at least 90 days—and possibly up to 120 if things get juicy.
Sending two teams instead of the usual one isn’t just extra—it’s a flashing neon sign that the authorities mean business. The timing was no coincidence either; the raid came alongside a wider crackdown on 27 individuals and companies suspected of tax dodging and stock manipulation.
This isn’t the agency’s first tax tango. Back in 2022, a previous audit led to billions of won in back taxes being paid. Apparently, that wasn’t enough to satisfy the taxman, because here we are again.
To prepare for the storm, the company has already brought in heavyweight legal representation to keep things under control. Whether that means a quick cleanup or months of messy revelations remains to be seen—but one thing’s for sure: this “special investigation” is going to be anything but boring.
