Just weeks after being caught in the storm of a tax controversy, South Korean actor Kim Seon-Ho is stepping back into the spotlight — and this time, he’s doing it on a grand stage. In a move that signals both resilience and reinvention, the beloved star has announced his upcoming Asia fan meeting tour titled Love Factory.
The tour marks his long-awaited return to large-scale, in-person overseas events and is already generating intense buzz among fans eager to see him reconnect beyond the screen.
The announcement comes on the heels of renewed global attention following the success of Netflix’s Can This Love Be Translated?, where he starred alongside Go Youn-jung. The show helped reestablish his international popularity — but the celebrations were short-lived. Soon after, reports surfaced linking the actor to an alleged tax avoidance issue involving a one-person corporation reportedly registered under a family name.
Despite the scrutiny, Kim appears ready to move forward.
On February 23, his agency Fantagio officially confirmed that the 39-year-old actor will kick off the Love Factory tour in Seoul on April 11 and 12 at Blue Square Woori WON Banking Hall. From there, he will travel across Asia, meeting fans in Jakarta on April 25, Kanagawa on May 10, Manila on May 31, Taipei on June 6, and Bangkok on June 20.
The official poster teasing the tour also featured the intriguing phrase “and more,” hinting that additional cities may soon be added — a move that suggests strong demand and confidence in his comeback momentum.
For Kim, this tour carries special meaning. While he held an online fan meeting back in 2021, this will be his first offline Asia tour in nearly two years — making it a symbolic return not just professionally, but emotionally.
The timing is significant.
Earlier this month, Fantagio addressed the tax-related allegations head-on, clarifying that Kim had fully settled both his corporate and personal tax obligations. The agency further explained that the corporation in question was already in the final stages of administrative closure.
In a statement shared through the agency, Kim expressed sincere regret over the situation. He acknowledged that he had established and operated the corporation for about a year without fully understanding the complexities of corporate management. He offered a formal apology, stating he is deeply reflecting on his actions.
Even amid controversy, Kim’s career shows no signs of slowing.
He is next set to appear in the upcoming project Portraits of Delusion alongside Bae Suzy, a collaboration that is already drawing attention.
Interestingly, Kim’s situation comes amid a broader spotlight on tax investigations within South Korea’s entertainment industry. Another high-profile case involves Cha Eun-woo, a member of ASTRO, who has reportedly been investigated by South Korea’s National Tax Service over alleged tax evasion amounting to nearly 20 billion KRW — one of the largest retroactive tax charges ever imposed on an entertainer in the country.
As Kim prepares to meet fans face-to-face once again, Love Factory may prove to be more than just a fan tour — it could be the defining chapter of his comeback story.