Cha Eun-woo
Overview
Cha Eun-woo (real name Lee Dong-min, born March 30, 1997) is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted in 2016 as a member of the boy group ASTRO, and earned the nickname "face genius" for his outstanding appearance. He established himself as an actor by appearing in dramas such as 《My ID Is Gangnam Beauty》, 《True Beauty》, and 《Wonderful World》.
Key Details
Debut and ASTRO Activities
On February 23, 2016, he debuted with ASTRO's first mini album 《Spring Up》. Within the group, he was in charge of sub-vocals and visuals, and promoted with songs such as 《Hide & Seek》, 《Breathless》, and 《All Night》. ASTRO was loved for its refreshing concept, and Cha Eun-woo drew attention as the group's representative visual. After member Moonbin passed away in 2023, there were changes in group activities, but Cha Eun-woo continued his individual activities while mourning him.
Acting Activities
In 2018, he began his acting career in earnest by playing Do Kyung-seok in the MBC drama 《My ID Is Gangnam Beauty》. With this work, he was nominated for Best New Actor in the TV category at the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards. Afterwards, he played Lee Rim in 《Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung》 (2019) and Lee Su-ho in 《True Beauty》 (2020-2021), rising to Hallyu stardom. He broadened his acting spectrum by appearing in 《Island》 (2022-2023), 《A Good Day to Be a Dog》 (2023), and 《Wonderful World》 (2024).
Music Activities
In addition to ASTRO activities, he released solo songs. In February 2024, he released his first solo mini album 《ENTITY》 and promoted with the title track 《STAY》. This album was his first solo album and contained his emotions and stories. He is also showing his musical capabilities by participating in various OSTs and featuring appearances.
Variety Shows and Advertising
He appeared on variety programs such as 《Problematic Men》, 《Knowing Bros》, and 《Amazing Saturday》, showing both an intellectual image and variety show sense. In particular, with his outstanding brain and appearance, he built an "eomchin-a" (the perfect son of a family friend) image. He also gained high popularity in advertising, working as a model for various brands in cosmetics, clothing, finance, and other fields.
Recent Activities
In 2024, he released his first solo album 《ENTITY》 and held the Asia fan concert tour 《2024 Just One 10 Minute [Mystery Elevator]》, meeting global fans. In the drama 《Wonderful World》, he played Kim Soo-hyun, a character with revenge and wounds, and received favorable reviews. In 2025, he announced plans to enlist to fulfill his military service, and before enlistment, he announced activities such as his next work and fan meetings. Expectations also continue for the possibility of full-group ASTRO activities and for his parallel individual acting career.
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