It’s hard not to fall for Cha Eun Woo, especially for female fans.
As an all-rounder artist, he continuously commits to different ventures that would expand his artistry. With beautiful looks, it is awe-inspiring that he has gained such depth as a person which is often reflected in his insights.
Sporting undeniably handsome visual, Cha Eun Woo has received praises for drawing attention to what seemed to be a face that God took more time to perfect the features.
It resulted in him breaking into the entertainment scene as an idol in K-Pop boy group Astro. Thereafter, his foray into the acting world also took off easily. Sweeping the hearts of ladies of different ages, he proved how his modern and Joseon looks are both effective methods in keeping his fan base growing stronger.
A face that can launch a thousand endorsements, Cha Eun Woo often lands on magazine covers. Apart from the beautiful portraits captured, the idol-actor has unveiled pieces of information about himself. From mundane thoughts to life aspirations, he impresses with his sound ideas that do not befit his young age. A truth that may sound perplexing, but utterly impressive.
Eager to return the support of his fans, his presence in music, drama, brand endorsement and entertainment keeps his following thriving.
Whether you are a new or old Cha Eun Woo fan; sit back and read this slambook-themed feature collated from his previous works and interviews.
Getting To Know Cha Eun Woo
Real Name: Lee Dong Min
Popular Nicknames: Face Genius | Visual King | Morning Alarm
Birthday: March 30, 1997
Schools Attended: Suri Middle School | Suri High School | Hanlim Multi Art School | Sungkyunkwan University
Drama Filmography: Hit The Top | My ID is Gangnam Beauty | Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung | True Beauty
Hobbies and Interests: Traveling | Bike Riding | Basketball
Fun Facts About Cha Eun Woo
Openly sharing his love for traveling, Cha Eun Woo can venture into being a tour guide, too. In an episode of Cross The Line, it was endearing to watch him effortlessly translating English to Korean and interpreting for his fellow cast members about a place they visited.
Truly talented, on a visit to Happy Together, the idol-actor impressed everyone with his killer dance moves. He confidently danced to Twice’s “Cheer Up” and Park Ji Yoon’s “Coming of Age Ceremony”. While he beamingly danced to Twice’s choreography in an adorable way, he completely transformed into a sexy beast when he performed Park Ji Yoon’s choreography, thus also exposing his abs. Inevitably making his fans explode to sweet squeals as well.
Featured as a guest in one of the episodes of Problematic Men, a show with the concept of the cast members well-known for their intellect. The cast members were amazed when they saw the records of Eun Woo’s school performance wondering how such a perfect guy could exist in real life. Even though he has so many titles under his bag, he was very modest about it.
In Yu Huiyeol’s Sketchbook, Eun Woo talks about his song “Together” from the drama series Top Management, the lyrics of which are also written by him. The host jokingly complains about the lyrics of the song and then when Eun Woo explains himself, he says, “Don’t smile with your eyes while apologizing to me. I can’t stay mad at you.” This moment was really funny yet so relatable because when Cha Eun Woo smiles, no one can possibly stay mad at him.
Random Stories + Up Close and Personal With Cha Eun Woo
What do you want to be when you were younger?
“I have dreamed of becoming an announcer. I want to be good at broadcasting. I love to talk, and I hoped for a job that spoke well like an announcer. That is among my various dreams when I was young.” – InStyle | Nov 2016
What makes you advocate volunteer work?
“I learn more while serving. I would like to keep my life in service of helping others.” – Vogue
What is a fond childhood memory you can’t forget?
“When I visited my grandmother’s house as a kid, I would go to the stream hand in hand with my little sibling and catch crayfish and minnows. That’s all we would do all day.” – Vogue Korea
What kind of woman attracts you to consider dating her?
“I want to date a woman who shares her opinion well. Having similar tastes or hobbies would be good too.” – Ceci
What would you do if you are given a chance to go to the moon?
“I would bring a microscope. I’m very interested in impact craters, which are made when asteroids or comets hit the surface of a planet, so I’d like to observe them for myself.” – Vogue Korea
What do you do in your free time?
“I go for a delicious meal after working out, and comfortably watch the television in the living room or read over a script.” – Vogue
What actions of your fans make you happy?
“When I see comments that fans are always on my side, that warms my heart the most.” – Esquire
How do you want to be remembered by your fans?
“I often talk to people and fans because I want to make people around me happy. I wish I could always have the power to do that.” – W Korea
Do you take acting advice?
“I humbly accept acting advice for my pursuit of improving my acting skills. But I don’t listen to unsolicited negative feedback while filming so as not to shake my confidence and keep my focus at work.” – Sports Donga
How do you manage the burden of taking the lead role?
“Just because you have a burden it doesn’t mean it makes things not go well. I think it’s a wise way to express well by immersing in the character and acting confidence entrusted to me.” – Sports Donga
What is your acting mantra?
“I want to be someone who works hard at everything and knows how to enjoy it. That is probably not too far from who I am today.” – Vogue
What motivates you to do well in your job?
“I want to keep on showing a variety of new charms that Cha Eun Woo has. I don’t want to disappoint people who believe in me and love me, which is why my body and heart don’t get tired.” – Star 1
What are your career goals?
“I want to break the prejudice that I only stick to cool roles. I really have a great desire for a challenge. I think I have many more features that have not been shown yet. I believe that showing one by one step by step will naturally break the prejudice.” – Sports Donga
What important experience in your life motivated you a lot?
“A person who is grateful is a truly happy man. I want to give a lot of faith to people by building diverse experiences.” – Singles
Fans of Cha Eun Woo in the Philippines can get a chance to meet him live at CHA EUN WOO 2022 Just One 10 Minute Starry Caravan In Manila on August 6 at the Araneta Coliseum.
Sources: Hellokpop Feature | Vogue | Esquire | W Korea | Sports Donga | Star1
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