The Jaw-Dropping Amount Of Time One Has To Work To Make As Much As Cha Eunwoo’s Tax Evasion

This article is part of our coverage of Cha Eunwoo's Tax Evasion Scandal. You can read more and view the entire timeline here.

While ASTRO Cha Eunwoo’s tax evasion case has dominated the industry, it has had serious repercussions for citizens.

ASTRO’s Cha Eunwoo Accused Of Tax Evasion Totaling Up To $13.7 Million USD

Recently, an online community post garnered over 121,000 views as netizens expressed their frustration with the case.

Many commented on feelings of depression after watching Cha’s case unfold.

• “It makes me wonder what the f*ck is life. I’m just so f*cking tired of living tirelessly to make money.”
• “F*ck, I thought I was the only one who felt this way… no matter how much I try, I can’t get out of my small one-room apartment.”
• “Same here. It was a huge reality check and made me wonder why I even live. It’s not just because of Cha Eunwoo, but it just made me realize how bad the celebrity world is…”
• “It just makes me give up on any effort.”
• “I know what you mean. I feel the same way.”
• “It makes you have a strange sense of depression.”

Others even made a list of comparisons showing how much an average person would have to work to make the same amount as Cha Eunwoo’s tax evasion.

This is the scale of Cha Eunwoo’s tax evasion. Being good-looking doesn’t give you a free pass.

• “You can buy 2,500,000 Dubai chewy cookies.”
• “You have to work at the convenience store for 808 years.”
• “Work as a delivery service worker for 608 years.”
• “Middle-sized company making 2,300,000 KRW per month for 724 years.”
• “Working at a cafe making 4,000,000 KRW monthly for  416 years.”

Meanwhile, more suspicious actions have been revealed through investigations.

Investigations Reveal Suspicious Move By ASTRO Cha Eunwoo’s Company As Soon As Investigations Open