Singer-actor Cha Eun-woo is facing renewed scrutiny even after paying a large tax bill and issuing a public apology, with a new petition calling for a review of his military assignment. A petitioner identified as A said Thursday they had filed a follow-up complaint with the Ministry of National Defense, requesting a reassessment of Cha’s position in the military band. The move comes a day after Cha confirmed he had fully paid 13 billion won ($9.6 million) in personal income tax following a high-profile tax investigation. Cha had reportedly been notified of a tax reassessment exceeding 20 billion won during an intensive audit by the Seoul Regional Tax Office last year. However, overlapping taxes — including corporate and value-added taxes already paid — were subject to refund procedures. In a statement, the singer-actor addressed the controversy directly. “As someone who has received a great deal of love and support, I take this matter very seriously,” he said. “If there were areas I failed to fully review, the responsibility lies entirely with me. I will not avoid it by saying