Why did Korea's National Tax Service thank Yoo Jae-suk after the bank tax payment footage?

The agency praised his consistent tax compliance and used the comment to promote its Modu Chaeum prefilled tax return service on the NTS Hometax mobile app. It also said it hoped to see him pay his taxes again next year.

What did Yoo Jae-suk say about paying taxes while filming Punghyangjung?

He said his busy filming schedule had delayed his bank visit, and that he would pay his taxes while withdrawing cash. He also stressed that paying taxes on time is an important civic duty.

What is Punghyangjung and how well did its first episode perform?

Punghyangjung is a domestic travel spin-off of the international travel web series Punghyanggo. Its first episode drew more than 5 million views within four days, even though it runs for nearly two hours.

National Tax Service thanks Yoo Jae-suk after on-camera tax payment

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Korea's National Tax Service thanked entertainer Yoo Jae-suk after footage of him paying taxes at a bank during filming drew attention. The comment appeared on the premiere episode of the web series Punghyangjung on DdeunDdeun’s YouTube channel Saturday. The agency also promoted its Modu Chaeum prefilled tax return service through the NTS Hometax mobile app.

Key Facts

Yoo said his busy filming schedule had delayed his bank visit before he withdrew cash to pay his taxes.
He said, “Tax must be paid on time, and paying them is really important.”
Yoo was previously cleared in a 2024 tax audit that found no evidence of deliberate underreporting or tax evasion.
Punghyangjung is a domestic travel spin-off of the international travel web series Punghyanggo and reunites Yoo, Jee Seok-jin, Yang Se-chan and Lee Sung-min.
The first episode of Punghyangjung surpassed 5 million views within four days of release despite a nearly two-hour runtime.

By Hankookilbo

Published Aug 6, 2026 11:01 am KST

Entertainer Yoo Jae-suk visits a bank to pay his taxes during filming. Captured from DdeunDdeun's YouTube channel

Korea's National Tax Service (NTS) publicly thanked entertainer Yoo Jae-suk after footage of him visiting a bank to pay taxes during filming gained widespread attention.

The agency left the comment on the premiere episode of the web series "Punghyangjung," released on the YouTube channel DdeunDdeun Saturday.

The NTS thanked Yoo for his consistent tax compliance and promoted its Modu Chaeum prefilled tax return service through the NTS Hometax mobile app. The agency added it "hopes to see him consistently pay his taxes again next year."

Earlier in the episode, before leaving for a trip, Yoo explained his busy filming schedule had delayed his bank visit. He said he would pay his taxes while withdrawing cash.

On the way to the bank, Yoo emphasized the importance of paying taxes as a civic duty.

"Tax must be paid on time, and paying them is really important," he said.

Yoo previously made headlines for his tax compliance when a 2024 tax audit found no evidence of deliberate underreporting or tax evasion.

"Punghyangjung" is a domestic travel spin-off of the international travel web series "Punghyanggo," reuniting cast members Yoo, Jee Seok-jin, Yang Se-chan and Lee Sung-min.

The first episode of "Punghyangjung" surpassed 5 million views within four days of its release despite a nearly two-hour runtime.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

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