Cha Eun Woo eyes 'Bon Appetit, Your Majesty' spinoff after military duty, tax case resolution
SAN JUAN, La Union — Embattled Korean actor-singer Cha Eun-woo is being tapped for a spin-off project of popular series "Bon Appetit, Your Majesty."
The original show centers around a French cuisine chef who goes back in time to encounter the king, considered by many to be an expert cook himself but also a terrible ruler.
Yoona received three Asia Artist Award trophies while Lee Chae-min won the Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor for their respective roles as Yeon Ji-yeong and Lee Heon.
Both actors, however, are not expected to be in the planned spin-off though it will be set in the same universe under a different title.
Eun-woo's agency Fantagio confirmed that the artist was considering the project as his comeback when he finishes his mandatory military service in January 2027.
It would also be Eun-woo's first project after being embroiled in a tax-related controversy wherein Korea's National Tax Service noted he was being represented by Fantagio and a supposed separate family company through his mother.
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Both parties reportedly entered a service agreement, becoming an alleged avenue for the Astro member to lower taxes by splitting his income among his label, the family company, and himself.
The artist acknowledged the incident when the year began and vowed to participate in tax-related procedures, accept authorities' decision on the matter, and take full responsibility.
Last April, Eun-woo confirmed he fully paid the taxes he owed and is complying with ongoing procedures.
Born Lee Dong-min, Eun-woo made his acting debut in 2014 before debuting with Astro two years later in 2016.
His popularity led to projects like "Sweet Revenge," "Top Management" and his first leading role in "Gangnam Beauty." He made his solo debut as a singer in 2024 with the release of the extended play "Entity."
Eun-woo's most recent projects prior to enlisting were the comedy film "The First Ride" and the superhero comedy series "The Wonderfools" alongside Park Eun-bin.
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