Im Siwan’s K-Drama Goes Viral Amid ASTRO Cha Eunwoo’s Multi-Million Tax Scandal

As more details emerge about ASTRO Cha Eunwoo‘s tax scandal, including how his entire family got involved, MBC‘s 2022 K-Drama about the National Tax Service is getting renewed attention.

Dispatch Reveals ASTRO Cha Eunwoo’s Entire Family Is Involved His ₩20 Billion KRW Tax Evasion Case

Earlier, it was revealed that the Seoul Regional Tax Office’s Investigation Bureau #4, often dubbed the “Grim Reapers of the business world,” had turned its blade toward Cha Eunwoo.

In 2025, Investigation Bureau #4 launched an intensive investigation into allegations that the K-Pop idol engaged in tax evasion through a single-person agency established by his mother, ultimately notifying him of an additional ₩20.0 billion KRW (about $13.8 million USD) in tax. This marks the largest assessment ever imposed on a celebrity, based on the results of a tax audit.

— My Daily

That said, a theqoo post about Tracer, led by another idol-turned-actor Im Siwan (or Yim Si Wan) has gone viral as being the K-Drama to watch in the midst of it all.

[A state-certified expert who hunts dirty money is coming!] A place some people fear more than prosecutors or judges—the National Tax Service. Known colloquially as the ‘dumping ground,’ Taxation Bureau No. 5, this is a fast-paced, cathartic investigative thriller that follows the ruthless, take-no-prisoners exploits of a hardened operative who has ended up there, stopping at nothing.

The Central Regional Tax Office’s Taxation Bureau No. 5 depicted in the series is similar to the Seoul Regional Tax Office’s Investigation Bureau No. 4 (a fictional name is used).

— OP

Avid K-Drama fans who have watched Tracer chimed in, praising the cast’s incredible acting, while those who haven’t seen it yet thanked Cha Eunwoo for shedding light on a worthy series.

• “This one is insanely good.”
• “Thanks, Cha Eunwoo. I’m going to save this one, LOL.”
• “This is a really good show. Im Siwan’s character isn’t frustrating, he’s insanely smart. I should watch it again.”
• “Tracer is crazy good. Now that I’m thinking about it, I should rewatch.”
• “Oh, it’s ridiculously good. The male lead is super capable and insanely good with words, so it’s really entertaining LOL.”
• “This is legit so good, and the show’s message is really solid.”
• “This one’s good! And 38 Task Force, the one about collecting unpaid taxes, was good too.”
• “So good.”
• “After watching it, you kind of feel smarter.”
• “The character Hwang Dong Joo is absolutely unhinged with insane skills, and Im Siwan’s acting is ridiculously good at portraying that.”

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