Cha Eun-woo Wiki, Age, Biography, Height, Girlfriend, Family, Images, And More
Lee Dong-min (Korean: ; born March 30, 1997), better known as Cha Eun-woo (), is a South Korean singer, actor, and model signed to the Fantagio label. He is a member of the Astro boy band from South Korea.
Early years
Cha Eun-woo was born in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, on March 30, 1997. He graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in 2016 after attending Suri Middle School and Suri High School. He majored in performing arts at Sungkyunkwan University.
Career s2013–2015: Beginnings in one's career
Cha made his acting debut in the film My Brilliant Life, playing a minor role. The Fantagio iTeen Photo Test Cut was officially introduced to him as the fourth trainee. Cha, along with the other Astro members, appeared in the web-drama To Be Continued in August 2015.
2016–present: Astro debut, solo activities, and rising popularity
Also see: Astro (South Korean band)
Astro made his debut with the EP Spring Up on February 23, 2016. Cha appeared in the Chuseok special variety show, Replies That Make Us Flutter, in August. He took part in another Chuseok pilot programme, Boomshakalaka, in September.
From 2016 to 2018, Cha hosted Show! Music Core alongside Kim Sae-ron, Lee Soo-min, and Xiyeon. He also appeared in the web drama My Romantic Some Recipe in 2016.
Cha appeared in the KBS2 drama Hit the Top and the web drama Sweet Revenge in 2017.
Cha appeared in the web drama Top Management in 2018. His first leading role on television was in the JTBC romantic comedy series Gangnam Beauty. He gained popularity after the series aired and was named one of GQ Korea's "Men of the Year."
Cha co-starred in the 2019 historical drama Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung with Shin Se-kyung. He won the MBC Drama Awards for his performance as a royal prince who became a romance novelist, as well as the Excellence Award for an Actor and the Best Couple Award with Shin. He was cast as a member of the new variety show Handsome Tigers alongside Joy, Lee Sang-yoon, Yoo Seon-ho, and Seo Jang-hoon in December.
Cha joined the SBS television show Master in the House as a regular cast member in April 2020. He received the Rookie Award for his role on the show at the 2020 SBS Entertainment Awards. In December 2020, he co-starred with Moon Ga-young in the tvN coming-of-age romance drama True Beauty, based on the webtoon of the same name.
He left Master in the House in June 2021. Cha released "Don't Cry, My Love," a ballad song with a piano performance, for the official soundtrack of the comic Under The Oak Tree in November 2021.
Cha recorded "Focus on Me" for the soundtrack of the February 22 release of the Kakao webtoon The Villainess Is a Marionette. He then played a Navy officer in Hwang In-urban ho's terror action film Decibel, which came out in November 2022. Later that year, he appeared as an exorcist priest in the TVING drama Island, alongside Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee, and Sung Joon. Fantagio issued an official statement on December 30th, stating that Cha had decided to renew his contract with the agency.
Cha will appear in the webtoon-based fantasy romance drama drama A Good Day to Be a Dog in 2023.
Other business ventures
Endorsements
Cha was appointed as Penshoppe's international ambassador in February 2021. He was chosen as the brand model for Noona Holdak Chicken in March. Cha was chosen as a new model for the clothing company O'Neill in May. Cha was named a Burberry brand ambassador in July. Cha was then chosen as Konvy's first presenter and a model for Mackiss Company's Now We Are soju and the health functional food "perilla in the eyes." Cha was chosen as a model for Samhwa Foods and the new muse for Dashu Perfume in August.
Cha was named the muse for the hair styling brand Dashu in January 2022. He became a new brand ambassador for Ms Glow and Mister Potato over the next two months. Cha modelled for the contemporary men's clothing brand Liberclassy in April 2022. Cha was named a Dior Beauty brand ambassador in June after attending Jean-Michel Othoniel's exhibition. In December, it was announced that Cha had become a Dior brand ambassador.
Cha joined Skechers as a regional brand ambassador in January 2023, covering seven key Asia-Pacific markets: Singapore, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. Dior Beauty announced Cha as the first global ambassador for the new Dior Capture Totale Serum. Cha and actress Han So-hee were chosen as CF models for global clothing brand Giordano in February. Cha launches the global campaign 2023 NEW Liens collection Liens Evidence, which features a bridge connecting two people who express opposing emotions. that can be felt during significant life events With Chaumet's distinct artistic sensibility. Cha was named an Est Cola brand ambassador in March.
Philanthropy
Cha donated $10 million to the victims of the Sokcho Fire in April 2019. Cha donated $30 million to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea in February 2020.
In June 2022, Cha served as a special audio guide for Sir Michael Craig-art Martin's exhibit and even donated some of the proceeds to cancer patients at the national cancer centre. Cha announced in November 2022 that he will hold a photo exhibition at the end of the year and will donate all profits to help the underprivileged.
Influence and impact
Cha was named one of GQ Korea's Men of the Year in November 2018. In 2019, he was ranked seventh in the Most Accumulated Points On Male Idol Brand Reputation, with 44,178,474 points. Cha was named the male "Hot Instagrammer" in the 2019 K-pop Radar Year-End Chart.
In April 2021, Cha was ranked 17th on Forbes Korea Power Celebrity and sixth on SNS. In April 2022, after Cha was chosen to represent the contemporary men's clothing brand Liberclassy, traffic to the company's mall increased by 806% from the previous week, and the brand's social media engagement increased. "The Cha Eunwoo effect was seen as more than 70 million won in sales generated for pre-application alone," said a Liberclassy official.
According to Lefty, in January 2023, Cha was the Top Male Influencer in Fashion in 2022, and the only male to make it into the Top 10 influencers with $82.5 Million EMV.
Discography
See also: Astro (South Korean band) § Discography
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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KOR
[68] | US World
[69] |
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| As lead artist |
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| "First Love" | 2022 | —[A] | — | Drive to the Starry Road |
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| Soundtrack appearances |
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| "Rainbow Falling" | 2018 | — | — | Gangnam Beauty OST. Part 7 |
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| "Together" | — | — | Top Management OST |
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| "Please Remember" (기억해줘요) | 2019 | — | — | Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung OST Part 6 |
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| "Love So Fine" | 2021 | 165 | 13 | True Beauty OST Part 8 |
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| "Don't Cry, My Love" | —[B] | — | Under the Oak Tree OST |
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| "Focus On Me" | 2022 | —[C] | — | The Villainess Is a Marionette OST |
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| "Love Sailing" (항해) | —[D] | — | Decibel OST |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
Songwriting credits
All credits are listed under the Korea Music Copyright Association unless otherwise stated.
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Lyricist | Composer |
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| 2017 | "You and Me (Thanks Aroha)" | Astro | Winter Dream |  |  |
| 2018 | "Merry Go Round" | Merry-Go-Round (Christmas Edition) | | |
| "By Your Side" | Rise Up | | |
| "Together" | Self | Top Management OST | | |
| 2019 | "Merry Go Round" | Astro | All Light | | |
| 2020 | "No, I Don't" | Non-album single | | |
| 2021 | "After Midnight" | Switch On | | |
| "Don't Worry" | | |
| 2022 | "First Love" | Self | Drive to the Starry Road | | |
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | My Brilliant Life | healthy Ah-reum | Cameo |
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| 2022 | Decibel | Jeon Tae-ryong |
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Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | Hit the Top | MJ | Supporting role |
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| 2018 | Gangnam Beauty | Do Kyung-seok | Lead role |
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| 2019 | Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung | Yi Rim (Prince Dowon) / Maehwa |
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| 2020–2021 | True Beauty | Lee Su-ho |
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| 2023 | A Good Day to be a Dog | Jin Seo-won |
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Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2015 | To Be Continued | Himself | Main role |
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| 2016 | My Romantic Some Recipe |
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| 2017 | Sweet Revenge |
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| 2018 | Top Management | Woo Yeon-woo |
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| 2019 | Soul Plate | Angel Raviel |
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| 2022–2023 | Island | John / Yohan / Kang Chan-hyuk |
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Television show
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2016 | Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia | Cast member |
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| 2020 | Handsome Tigers |
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| 2020–2021 | Master in the House |
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Web shows
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2018 | Dead If Shot | Cast Member |
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Hosting
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2016–2018 | Show! Music Core | with Kim Sae-ron, Lee Soo-min and Xiyeon |
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| 2017 | MBC Gayo Daejejeon | with Suho and YoonA |
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| 2018 | Dream Concert | with Yoon Shi-yoon and Seol In-ah |
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| MBC Gayo Daejejeon | with Noh Hong Chul, Minho and YoonA |
| 2019 | with Jang Sung-kyu and YoonA |
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| 2020 | Dream Concert | with Eunhyuk and Lia |
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| KBS Song Festival | with Jung Yun-ho and Shin Ye-eun |
| SBS Entertainment Awards | with Shin Dong-yup and Lee Seung-gi |
| 2021 | Dream Concert | with Leeteuk and Kim Do-yeon |
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| Seoul International Drama Awards | with Park Eun-bin |
| KBS Song Festival | with Kim Seol-hyun and Rowoon |
| 2022 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | with Key and An Yu-jin |
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Awards and nominations
See also: Astro (South Korean band) § Awards and nominations
Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
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| APAN Music Awards | 2020 | Entertainer of the Year – Male | Cha Eun-woo | Nominated |
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| Asia Artist Awards | 2018 | Rising Star Award | Gangnam Beauty | Won |
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| 2021 | Popularity Award - Actor | Cha Eun-woo | Nominated |
| Emotive Award - Actor | True Beauty | Won |
| 2022 | Popularity Award - Actor | Cha Eun-woo | Nominated |
| Brand Customer Loyalty Awards | 2021 | Best Male Idol-Actor | Won |
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| Brand of the Year Awards | 2021 | Acting Idol of the Year (Male) | Won |
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| Indonesian Television Awards | 2018 | Special Award – Person of the Year | Won |
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| iQiyi Entertainment Awards | 2019 | Most Charming Actor | Gangnam Beauty | Won |
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| Korea Drama Awards | 2018 | Best New Actor | Won |
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| Hallyu Star Award | Won |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2019 | Male Idol-Actor Award | Won |
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| Male Commercial Model Award | Cha Eun-woo | Won |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2019 | Excellence Award for an Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama | Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung | Won |
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| Best Couple Award | Cha Eun-woo (with Shin Se-kyung)
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung | Won |
| MBC Entertainment Awards | 2016 | Rookie Award in Music / Talk Show – Male | Show! Music Core | Nominated |
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| 2017 | Rookie Award in Show / Sitcom – Male | Nominated |
| MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival | 2017 | CF Male Star Award | Cha Eun-woo | Won |
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| Newsis K-EXPO Cultural Awards | 2020 | Seoul Tourism Organization CEO Award | Cha Eun-woo | Won |
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| SBS Entertainment Awards | 2020 | Rookie Award | Master in the House | Won |
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| Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards | 2018 | Most Searched Rookie Actor | Gangnam Beauty | Won |
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Listicles
Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
| Publisher | Year | Listicle | Placement |
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| Forbes | 2021 | Korea Power Celebrity | 17th |
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Cha Eun-woo Biography
| Name | Cha Eun-woo |
| Nickname | None |
| Gender | Male |
| Date of Birth | 30-Mar-1997 |
| Age in 2023 | 26 |
| Birth Place | Gunpo |
| Country | South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Height | 1.83 (m) |
| Weight | Unknown (KGs) |
| Profession | Film Actor |
| Height | In Centimeters: 183 cm.
In Meters: 1.83 m.
In Feet Inches: 6'0" |
| Weight | In KG: Not known
In Pound: Not known |
| Eye Color | - |
| Hair Color | - |
| Marital Status | Yet to update |
Some FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) about Cha Eun-woo.
- What is the Net Worth of Cha Eun-woo?
The Net Worth of Cha Eun-woo is $1.5 Million.
- What is the Height of Cha Eun-woo?
The height of Cha Eun-woo is 1.83.
- Where is the birthplace of Cha Eun-woo?
The birthplace of Cha Eun-woo is Gunpo
- What is the Date of Birth of Cha Eun-woo?
The birthday of Cha Eun-woo is on 30-Mar-1997.
- Is Cha Eun-woo Married?
The marital status of Cha Eun-woo is: Yet to update.
