Young-ki Hong, a broadcaster from Ulzzang and a shopping mall businessman, confessed and apologized for reporting omission of shopping mall sales, and revealed his tax repayment plan.



On the 11th, Hong Young-ki posted a long post on his social media, saying, "I will take the courage to tell you my story today and honestly with you."



Hong Young-ki said, "I started making money by working with a shopping mall model at a young age due to personal circumstances when I was a child. Then, with a dream of opening a shopping mall, I started a shopping mall from the 3rd grade of high school."



“At that time, when I started a business at a very young age, I only recognized that I was buying and selling pretty clothes, and I was ignorant of taxation.” “I didn't hire a professional tax accountant while running a clothing shopping mall from 2013 to 2015. , My mother personally asked my mother's acquaintances for taxation,” he said.



Then, Hong Young-ki confessed, "I learned through contact with the National Tax Service in 2018 that a significant portion of the sales were omitted from the tax filing during the period."



Hong Young-ki said, "At the time, the omission of sales was about 500 million won for 3 years." "I promised to pay all of them and applied for installment payments. From December 2018 to the present, I am paying the principal and interest at 5 million won per month." He explained.



Hong Yeong-ki, who said that there is a remaining amount of repayment of "about 430 million won at the moment," said that there is a plan to make a temporary repayment by selling his own.



Hong Young-ki said, "I am going to see the monthly rent with my house, with the goal of selling the house I live in and repaying the monthly rent of 400 million." Seems to pay off all taxes."



It originated from ignorance, but for not paying taxes properly, Hong Young-ki apologized, saying, "I should have studied more and did business, but I couldn't do that, and I'm sincerely sorry for not being able to tell you this earlier."



"Since 2018, it has been really hard and painful. I tried to show only a bright and good image to many people, but the amount was really hard for me, who was responsible for my family, parents, and younger siblings. I want to share my hardships with you. “I wasn't ashamed of it,” he said.



At the same time, Hong Young-ki said, "I am working with a professional tax attorney and a lawyer, not repeating the same mistakes, but faithfully reporting and paying taxes." "I urge you to pay the remaining taxes within 8 months, and do not repeat the same mistakes in the future. We promise to show a more mature image in business terms. Furthermore, we will become a company with me that can give back more to society."



Hong Young-ki appeared on the comedy TV'Ulzzang Era' in 2009, and has been active as a YouTuber and broadcaster along with the shopping mall business.



[Photo = Hong Young-ki Instagram]



(SBS Entertainment News reporter Kang Sun-ae)