Actor Oh Yeon-su has been recognized as a model taxpayer, receiving a commendation from a regional tax office chief on the 60th Taxpayers' Day last month.

Oh recently shared a video on her YouTube channel, showing her attending the Taxpayers’ Day ceremony held on March 3.

“I couldn’t even get a perfect attendance award in school, but I’m here to receive a second award from the country — a model taxpayer award for faithfully paying taxes,” Oh said in her acceptance speech.

“I also received this once in 2003 when I was pregnant with my second child,” she added. “I’m grateful to receive it again. All I’ve done is pay my taxes on time, but I’m honored to receive such a big award. I will continue to pay my taxes diligently.”

The certificate she received states that she was recognized for faithfully fulfilling her tax obligations, contributing to national finances and helping establish a culture of responsible tax payment.

Oh married fellow actor Son Ji-chang in 1998, and the couple has two sons. Oh is known for her roles in television drama series like MBC's "Jumong" (2006-07), SBS's "Bad Guy" (2010), tvN's "Military Prosecutor Doberman" (2022) and MBC's "Doubt" (2024).

News of her award has drawn attention as a series of tax evasion allegations involving celebrities has recently surfaced. Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo has faced suspicions of using an independent label registered at his mother’s eel restaurant on Ganghwa Island in Incheon as a so-called paper company for tax purposes.

Actor Lee Ha-nee has also been under scrutiny over allegations that she processed various expenses through a corporation registered at a restaurant in Hannam-dong in central Seoul.


This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY SHIN HYE-YEON [shin.minhee@joongang.co.kr]