Yoo Yeon Seok's Schedule, Shin Yi Rang's Law Firm Drama Is Postponed After The Issue Of Tax Embezzlement Allegations

JAKARTA - On March 14 (KST), it was reported that actor Yoo Yeon Seok, a Korean drama player at Hospital Playlist and When The Phone Rings, was convicted by the Korean National Tax Service for alleged tax evasion, including unpaid income tax.

Reporting from Koreaboo, the report alleges that Yoo's entertainment agency business, Forever Entertainment, has been audited and subject to an additional tax of 7.00 billion KRW (approximately IDR 11 trillion).

However, King Kong by STARSHIP, Yoo Yeon Seok's agency, claims that the actor has filed a review and is awaiting an official notification from the NTS.

Meanwhile, Yoo Yeon Seok's role in K-Drama SBS has attracted attention and sparked a negative response from K-Drama fans.

In September 2024, the actor was announced to be the main character in the drama Shin Yi Rang's Law Firm, about a lawyer who can see spirits.

Despite the few details about the events and roles that have been available, heavy K-Drama fans hope SBS will rethink casting amid a massive tax scandal.

The drama Shin Yi Rang's Law Firm was originally reported to be aired in the second half of 2025. However, this drama is not included in the K-Drama SBS list for 2025, and is assumed to have been postponed to the first half of 2026.