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Cha Eun-woo

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South Korean singer and actor (born 1997)

Cha Eun-woo
Cha Eun-woo, March 31, 2025.pngK-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 3.0
Cha in 2025
Born
Lee Dong-min

(1997-03-30) March 30, 1997
Gunpo, South Korea
EducationSungkyunkwan University (Performing arts)
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actor
Years active2014–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
LabelFantagio
Member ofAstro
WebsiteOfficial website
Korean name
Hangul
이동민
RRI Dongmin
MRI Tongmin
Stage name
Hangul
차은우
RRCha Eunu
MRCh'a Ŭnu
Signature
Signature of ChaMiniboard · CC BY-SA 4.0

Lee Dong-min (Korean: 이동민; born March 30, 1997), known professionally as Cha Eun-woo (Korean: 차은우, Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕʰa ɯn u]), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Astro, and debuted as a solo artist with the extended play (EP) Entity in 2024. Cha made his acting debut in the film My Brilliant Life (2014) and gained widespread recognition through his lead roles in television series such as Gangnam Beauty (2018), Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (2019), and True Beauty (2020–2021), the latter contributing to his international recognition as a figure of the Korean Wave. He has since starred in Island (2022–2023), A Good Day to Be a Dog (2023–2024), and Wonderful World (2024), and the film The First Ride (2025). He has received several accolades throughout his career and has been included in various notable lists, including Forbes Korea Power Celebrity, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Gallup Korea's actor rankings.

1. Early life and education

Cha Eun-woo was born Lee Dong-min on March 30, 1997, in Gunpo, South Korea.[39][40][41] His stage name "Cha Eun-woo" was given by his agency and consists of the hanja characters Eun (銀) meaning "silver", and Woo (優), meaning "excellence".[42] He has a younger brother.[43]

During his childhood, Cha aspired to become a doctor, prosecutor, or police officer.[42]

He attended Nungnae Elementary School, Suri Middle School, and Suri High School. In November 2015, he was accepted into Sungkyunkwan University through early admission in the department of acting.[44] He graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in February 2016, specializing in broadcasting and entertainment within the acting department.[45] He later graduated from Sungkyunkwan University with a major in performing arts in the theater department.[46]

2. Career

2.1. 2013–2015: Career beginnings and acting debut

Cha was discovered by a talent scout at a school festival and signed with Fantagio during his first year of high school to pursue acting. He was also offered a place in the company's idol trainee program, where he began training alongside his acting activities.[43][47]

In 2014, while still a trainee under his real name Lee Dong-min, he appeared in a KBS news report on the K-pop training system.[48] That same year, he made his acting debut with a minor role in the film My Brilliant Life, starring Gang Dong-won and Song Hye-kyo.[49] His appearance in the film generated early public interest, leading to the creation of an online fan cafe dedicated to him. Due to the positive response, the rookie actor Lee was selected as the brand model for the Korean cosmetics Shara Shara.[50]

He was the fourth trainee to be officially introduced with the "Fantagio i-Teen Photo Test Cut". In August 2015, Cha was cast as the lead in the web drama To Be Continued with Kim Sae-ron.[51]

2.2. 2016–2022: Debut with Astro, solo activities and rising popularity

In 2016, Cha appeared on the KBS1 quiz show Challenge Golden Bell and revealed that he was preparing to debut with Astro.[52] He featured in the SBS special television program Find Me, in one of the "Truman" roles.[53][54] He debuted in Astro on February 23, with the EP Spring Up. In May, Cha was announced as one of the cast members of SBS reality-documentary show Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia.[55] In August, Cha participated in the Chuseok special variety show Replies That Make Us Flutter alongside Dahyun, where the two played fictionized versions of themselves in a high school romantic comedy.[56][57] In September, he participated in another Chuseok pilot program, Boomshakalaka.[58] Cha was announced as a host of Show! Music Core alongside Kim Sae-ron, Lee Soo-min and Xiyeon from 2016 to 2018.[59] In 2016, he also starred in the web drama My Romantic Some Recipe.[60]

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Cha in 2017cherubic Eunwoo · CC BY 4.0

In 2017, Cha was cast in the KBS2 drama Hit the Top[61] and starred in the web drama Sweet Revenge.[62] Cha was announced as a host of MBC Gayo Daejejeon from 2017 to 2019.[63][64] In 2018, Cha starred in the YouTube Original show Top Management, playing the role of a young man who aspired to be an idol. The show was a first for the streaming service, which at the time had never offered a "YouTube K-drama series".[65] He was later cast in the JTBC romantic comedy series Gangnam Beauty, his first leading role on television.[66][67] Following the series, Cha was named one of GQ Korea's "Men of the Year" in 2018.[68] In 2019, Cha starred in the historical drama Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung alongside Shin Se-kyung.[69] He played the role of a royal prince who became a romance novelist, and won the Excellence Award for an Actor and Best Couple Award with Shin at the MBC Drama Awards.[70] In December, he was announced as a cast member of the new variety show Handsome Tigers alongside Joy, Lee Sang-yoon, Yoo Seon-ho, and Seo Jang-hoon.[71]

In April 2020, Cha joined SBS television show Master in the House as a fixed cast member.[72] In October 2020, Cha made his runway debut at Seoul Fashion Week for Ji Chun-hee's Miss Gee collection.[73][74][75] At the 2020 SBS Entertainment Awards, he won the Rookie Award for his role on the show.[76] In December 2020, he starred in the tvN coming-of-age romance drama True Beauty based on the webtoon of the same name, playing a high school student alongside Moon Ga-young.[77][78] In June 2021, he left Master in the House.[79] In November 2021, Cha released "Don't Cry, My Love", a ballad song featuring a piano performance, for the official soundtrack of the comic Under The Oak Tree.[80] In 2022, Cha recorded the remake of "Focus on Me" for the soundtrack of the Kakao Webtoon The Villainess Is a Marionette, released on February 22.[81] He then played the role of a Navy officer in Hwang In-ho's urban terror action film Decibel which was released in November 2022.[82] Later that year he starred in TVING drama Island alongside Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee and Sung Joon, playing the role of an exorcist priest.[83] On December 30, Fantagio released an official statement stating that Cha had decided to renew his contract with the agency.[84]

2.3. 2023–present: Solo ventures and mainstream popularity

In 2023, Cha held his first solo photography exhibition, titled ARCHIVE, at The Seouliteum gallery in Seoul, which featured personal photographs.[85] He also starred in the webtoon-based fantasy romance drama A Good Day to Be a Dog.[86] For the series, he released the remake of the song "Jealousy", originally sung by Yoo Seung-beom, as part of the soundtrack.[87] Cha became the first Asian artist to receive the VMAs Global Icon Award at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2023, a special award honoring achievements in global artistic activities.[88]

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Cha in March 2024K-POPIT 케이팝잇 · CC BY 3.0

In 2024, Cha embarked on the "Just One 10 Minutes "Mystery Elevator", his first solo fan concert.[89][90] He performed all songs included in his album for the first time at the Seoul fan concert.[91] On February 15, Cha's extended play Entity was released, containing the lead single "Stay". The music video featured him and American actress India Eisley.[92] His Just One 10 Minutes fan concert began on February 17 in South Korea, including tours to Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Singapore, as well as Indonesia.[89][93] On February 19, the music video of the EP, "Where Am I" was released.[94] On March 27, it was announced that three more concerts were added in Hong Kong, Brazil and Mexico between April 26 and June 5.[95][96] On April 25, due to demand, a second show was added in Mexico at Arena CDMX on June 4.[97] On May 16, the encore fan concert was announced. It began in Japan at K-Arena Yokohama on June 29 and 30. Cha reunited with the audience in South Korea at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium on July 6.[98]

Cha co-starred in the revenge thriller series Wonderful World opposite actress Kim Nam-joo aired in 2024.[99][100] In August 2024, Cha released the digital single "Hey Hello" in collaboration with Peder Elias.[101] In December 2024, Cha featured in Lee Seung Gi's 20th debut anniversary album With, in the song "Because You're My Woman".[102]

In the beginning of 2025, Cha starred as one of the cast members of tvN's variety show Rented in Finland along with Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, and Kwak Dong-yeon.[103] In April 2025, Cha contributed to the tribute song for his Astro bandmate Moonbin to mark the second anniversary of his death.[104][105] He personally contacted all those involved in the project.[106][104] In May, Cha made a special appearance in IU's music video, "A Beautiful Person".[107] On June 18, Cha released his first VR concert, Cha Eun-woo VR Concert: Memories, which premiered in 21 cities worldwide including Seoul, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Mexico City, Taipei, Beijing, Hong Kong, Hanoi, Singapore, and Jakarta.[108] On June 21, it was announced that Cha is preparing to hold a solo fan meeting before his enlistment, "THE ROYAL", at Kyung Hee University Peace Hall in Seoul on July 12, followed by two shows in Japan at Ariake Arena on July 15.[109][110] In July, Cha collaborated with Arden Cho on an acoustic cover of "Free", the theme song from the animated film KPop Demon Hunters.[111] On August 4, the song was released on all music platforms.[112] In September 2025, Cha Eun-woo: Memories in Cinemas was released at CGV theaters. The project is a film adaptation of the Cha Eun-woo VR Concert: Memories, presented in 2D, ScreenX, 4DX, and Ultra 4DX formats. It premiered in South Korea, with sequential releases in cities worldwide.[113] He made his leading film debut with director Nam Dae-jung's film The First Ride released in October 2025.[114] In November 2025, Cha released his second extended play (EP), Else.[115]

In May 2026, Cha starred in the Netflix superpower comedy series The Wonderfools, in which he played a socially awkward civic servant from Seoul.[116] From March 28 to May 12, he held a solo photo exhibition titled Cha Eun-woo Solo Exhibition: Afterimage at the Ginza Novo gallery in Tokyo, Japan.[117]

3. Other ventures

3.1. Endorsements and fashion

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Cha for Marie Claire Korea in 2020Marie Claire Korea · CC BY 3.0

As the rookie actor Lee Dong-min, he was selected as model for Korean cosmetics brand Shara Shara in 2014.[50] In January 2017, Cha was chosen as exclusive model for the shoe brand Bluemountain Korea.[118] In February, Cha was chosen as advertising model for the French outdoor clothing brand Lafuma.[119] In April, he was selected as promotional model for Clearteen, a dermatological line from the South Korean pharmaceutical company Handok.[120] In May, Cha become an advertising model for the ice cream brand Baskin-Robbins.[121] In June, Cha was chosen as promotional model for Lotte Water Park.[122] In August, he was selected as a promotional model for POLHAM.[123] In October, Cha was chosen as an advertising model for Nongshim pretzel.[124]

In January 2018, Cha was selected as the model for Aritaum's Angel Kiss Tint, from the South Korean beauty and cosmetics brand Amorepacific.[125] In July, Cha was chosen as new TV commercial model for "EyeBon", an eye care product line by Dong-A Pharmaceutical.[126] In October, Cha was chosen as the first muse for the street fashion brand BMS (Be My Self).[127] Additionally, Cha became the muse for Atelier Cologne,[128] and was selected as advertising model for Kellogg's Hershey Choco Crunch cereal.[129] In December, Cha became the advertising model for Goobne Chicken,[130] and a brand ambassador for Italian luxury fashion house Armani's watches.[131] In January 2019, Cha was selected as a promotional model for the American luggage brand Samsonite's Red line.[132] In March, he was announced as the promotional model for LG Uplus' 5G,[133] and became the muse for American footwear and sports brand K-Swiss.[134] In June, Cha was appointed as a new promotional model for Samsung Card.[135] In August, Cha was selected as an advertising model for beauty brand Liz K.[136] In October, he became the new face of beauty device company Unix Electronics.[137]

In January 2020, Cha became a brand ambassador for South Korean cosmeceutical brand BRTC (Bio Remedies Therapeutic Cosmetics) in China.[138] In February, Cha was appointed an official model for Australian/New Zealand multinational brand sportswear brand 2XU.[139] In December, he was named the global face of Filipino beauty and health brand Frontrow.[140] In January 2021, Cha was chosen as advertising model for Dong-A Pharmaceutical's derma cosmetics brand, Fation.[141] In February, Cha became Penshoppe's international ambassador.[142] In March, he was selected as the brand model for Noona Holdak Chicken.[143] In May, Cha was chosen as a new model for clothing brand O'Neill.[144] In July, Cha became a global brand ambassador for the British luxury fashion house Burberry,[145][146] was chosen as the first Konvy's presenter,[147] as well as advertising model for Mackiss Company's Now We Are soju,[148] and for Nunen Chazuki under the Korean premium eye health brand '2.0 Recipe'.[149] In August, Cha was selected as advertising model for Samhwa Foods,[150] and the new muse of Dashu Perfume.[151] In January 2022, Cha became the muse for the hair styling brand Dashu.[152] The next two months, he became new brand ambassador for Ms Glow[153] and Mister Potato.[154] In April 2022, Cha was selected as a model for contemporary men's clothing brand Liberclassy.[155] In June, Cha became a brand ambassador for Dior Beauty, announced after attending Jean-Michel Othoniel's exhibition.[156] In December, Cha was officially announced as a brand ambassador for Dior.[157][158]

In January 2023, Cha became a regional brand ambassador for the American multinational footwear and apparel brand Skechers.[159] In February, Cha and actress Han So-hee were selected as CF models together for global clothing brand Giordano.[160] Cha launches the global campaign 2023 New Liens collection Liens Evidence.[161] In March, Cha became a brand ambassador for Est Cola.[162] Cha became a brand ambassador for Dunkin' Philippines.[163] In June, Cha also became a brand ambassador for Skechers in Indonesia,[164] and was selected as a brand ambassador for Subway.[165] In August, Cha has been selected as promotional model for Chung Jungwon Home:ings.[166] Cha has been selected as the new brand ambassador for outdoor brand The North Face.[167] In October, Cha has been selected as the new brand ambassador for Ricola.[168] Cha is also announced as the face of the insurance company Hanwha Life.[169]

In January 2024, Cha became a brand ambassador for Cornetto in Southeast Asia.[170][171] In February, Cha has been selected as the new brand ambassador for Milo Thailand.[172] In March, Cha has been selected as advertising model for Sprite.[173] In August, Cha has been selected as the new brand ambassador for Nescafé in Hong Kong and Macau.[174][175] Cha was also announced as the new brand ambassador for Healthcare robot company Bodyfriend.[176] In September, Cha was selected as the new face of the global campaign for Calvin Klein's Fall 2024 menswear collections, including the Calvin Klein Studio line.[177] He has also been announced as the advertising model for LG Uplus' AX.[178] Cha became the global ambassador for the French luxury jewellery and watch house Chaumet,[179][180] and was chosen as an global ambassador for the French luxury fashion house Saint Laurent.[181][182][183] In October, Cha became a brand ambassador for the American fashion brand Calvin Klein.[184] He has been selected as the exclusive advertising model for Norang Tongdak chicken.[185] In November, Digital Daesung's MiMac Study e-learning brand appoints Cha as its new promotional model.[186]

In February 2025, Cha was chosen as the new advertising model for Shinhan Financial Group's Shinhan Bank.[187] In March, Cha became a brand ambassador for international clothing brand Marithé et François Girbaud.[188] On August 29, he was appointed as the global brand ambassador for the Korean cosmetics brand Abib.[189]

3.2. Philanthropy

Since 2016, Cha has engaged in significant philanthropic activities spanning education, disaster relief, health awareness, children's welfare, and international causes.

His early contributions included donating his handwriting to the Korean language learning app Danbi in October 2016, with all profits supporting the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange's Hangul ODA (Official Development Assistance) project.[190] Two years later, in June 2018, he participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and funds for South Korea's first ALS nursing hospital, a challenge he revisited in July 2023 with an additional ₩10 million donation.[191][192]

In 2019, he donated ₩10 million to aid victims of the Sokcho Fire[193] and contributed another ₩10 million (jointly with Unix Electronics Chairman Lee Chung-goo) to the "Junior Love Academic Support Fund" for scholarships at his alma mater, Sungkyunkwan University, a project he has continued to support by donating earnings from his advertising contracts.[194][195]

In 2020, he collaborated with G-Market Global Shop's "Give Love" campaign to benefit Save the Children Korea's "School Me" project[196] and made a separate ₩30 million donation to assist communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.[197]

In 2022, he served as a special audio guide for the British contemporary art exhibition by Michael Craig-Martin, donating a portion of the proceeds to support pediatric cancer patients at the National Cancer Center,[198] and later held his personal photo exhibition Archive, donating all profits to help the underprivileged.[199]

More recently, Cha has expanded his charitable efforts both internationally and domestically. In 2023, he supported the "Little Miracle" project in Thailand, raising ฿400,000 through an auction in April and an additional ฿514,902 in May for the Children's Hospital Foundation through KonnecThai.[200][201] In October 2024, he participated in W Korea's "Love Your W" breast cancer awareness campaign and charity event,[202][203] and donated personal items to the "WeAJa Sharing Market" to benefit underprivileged youth and groups affected by the climate crisis.[204] In March 2025, he donated ₩100 million through the Korean Red Cross for wildfire recovery efforts in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.[205]

4. Public image

Since his acting debut in the film My Brilliant Life (2014), Lee Dong-min gained early media attention for his visual appeal. Korean media calling him a "man-jjit-nam" ("a man who stepped out of a comic book") and described him as "more beautiful than a woman", praising his fair complexion.[206][207] In a year-end article, Hankook Ilbo included him among the stars who shined in the cosmetics industry, noting that his professional attitude and impact far exceeded the standards for a rookie.[208] This reputation evolved into the moniker "Face Genius", with his persona often described as providing "comfort and inspiration". South Korean poet Jang Jae-seon included him as one of 37 cultural icons in the collection The Comfort of the Stars (2024),[209][210] while Brazilian writer Rose Costa published the book Thank You, Cha Eun-woo (2022) to highlight his professionalism and talent.[211][212]

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Cha in March 2025Marie Claire Korea · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cha's commercial and digital influence has consistently ranked among the highest in the industry. Named GQ Korea's Man of the Year in 2018,[213] he was later recognized as the male "Hot Instagrammer" by K-pop Radar (2019) and became the only Korean male celebrity after members of BTS and Blackpink to surpass 40 million Instagram followers by 2024.[214][215] His commercial impact was evidenced in 2022, when his partnership with Liberclassy resulted in an 806% increase in mall traffic and over 70 million won in sales for pre-application alone.[216][217] In 2024, Cha was noted as the male celebrity with the highest number of television advertising appearances in South Korea, representing 13 different brands.[218] Following this commercial dominance, Forbes Korea named him the "CF Genius" in August 2025, highlighting his status as a preferred choice for advertisers due to his widespread public appeal.[219]

His professional standing and cultural influence are further validated by recurring placements on power lists and official state recognition. He has frequently appeared on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list, reaching 11th place in 2024 as the highest-ranked actor.[220] In Gallup Korea's 2024 longitudinal study covering two decades (2004–2024), Cha was ranked third as the "Gallup Korea's Favorite Actor"—the youngest in the top 10—and led as the primary choice for teenagers.[221] In 2025, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism identified him as one of the top 10 "Hallyu Star Actors" associated with the national image.[222] Globally, his leadership has been acknowledged through his inclusion in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Korea (2023) and Asia (2025) lists,[223][224] the 2025 Madame Tussauds "Hot 100",[225] and his selection as the first male cover star for Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong.[226] He was also recognized in Teen Vogue's "New Hollywood Class of 2025" and as a "Most Inspiring Person" by Elle Thailand in 2024.[227][228]

5. State and honorary roles

Cha has held various honorary and official positions appointed by Government of South Korea-affiliated organizations. These roles focus on cultural diplomacy, international trade, and national tourism promotion, distinct from his state and cultural awards.

List of state and honorary roles held by Cha Eun-woo
Year Title / Role Organization Ref.
2019 K-Food Promotional Model aT (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation) [229]
2020 Seoul Tourism Promotional Model Seoul Metropolitan Government & Seoul Tourism Organization [230]
2023–2024 Honorary Ambassador for Visit Korea Year Korea Tourism Organization [231]
2025 Master of Ceremonies (Welcome Dinner) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) [232]

6. Personal life

6.1. Wealth

In 2021, Cha purchased a penthouse in Cheongdam-dong worth ₩4.9 billion. His total net worth is estimated at US$50 million as of 2023.[233][234]

6.2. Military service

On May 9, 2025, Cha applied to join the Republic of Korea Army Band.[235] The Military Manpower Administration announced that he was included in the list of successful applicants and he enlisted on July 28.[236] In August, Cha was selected as a company commander trainee during basic military training at the Korea Army Training Center (KATC).[237] On September 2, Cha graduated from KATC, where he was selected as the trainee representative for the ceremony.[238] He continued his service as a member of the military band of the Ministry of National Defense on September 4, 2025.[239]

6.3. Tax dispute

In January 2026, South Korean media outlets reported that National Tax Service (NTS) issued an initial notice of additional tax assessment to Cha in the range of ₩20 billion (approximately US$13.6–14 million).[240] According to the NTS, a corporation established by Cha's mother was used to route part of his income from Fantagio through a management service contract, resulting in earnings being taxed at the lower corporate tax rate instead of the higher personal income tax rate (up to 45%).[240][241] Fantagio denied allegations of intentional wrongdoing, stating that the case concerns a legal dispute over the company's taxable status.[242]

On January 30, Edaily corrected misunderstandings and speculations, clarifying that Cha was not subject to criminal tax penalties, as the case was not classified as tax evasion. The matter is under a pre-assessment review, an administrative process that is not used in criminal tax cases.[243]

On April 8, after receiving the official tax notification of approximately ₩20 billion, Cha paid the full assessed amount. However, after offsets and refunds for previously paid corporate taxes and value-added tax (VAT) on the same earnings, the net amount was approximately ₩13 billion.[240][244] He issued a personal statement via Instagram the same day, taking responsibility for issues related to the establishment and management of the company, and that he would apply stricter standards to his future activities.[245][246] Fantagio issued an apology, stating that it acknowledged insufficient review and management of the matter and would strengthen internal verification procedures to prevent similar cases.[247]

Attorney Kim Chae-eun of law firm Sedam stated that describing Cha's tax issue as 'tax evasion' is inappropriate, noting that the NTS did not file charges for tax evasion nor impose penalties for fradulent underreporting. She further explained that the pre-assessment review procedure is a pre-notification process used to contest the legality of an assessment before it is finalized, and that during this process the tax amount is not final and no enforceable payment notice is issued. She described the process as a safeguard within the tax system and expressed concern that some media coverage had created a stigmatizing interpretation of the exercise of taxpayer rights.[248]

7. Discography

7.1. Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[249]		 JPN
[250]
Entity 215
Else
  • Released: November 21, 2025
  • Label: Fantagio Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
 847

7.2. Singles

7.2.1. As lead artist

List of singles, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[255]
"First Love" 2022 66 Drive to the Starry Road
"Stay" 2024 7 Entity
"Saturday Preacher" 2025 95 Else
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

7.2.2. Collaborations

List of collaborations, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[256]
"Hey Hello"
(with Peder Elias)		 2024 73 Non-album single
"Because You're My Woman"
(with Lee Seung-gi)		 90 With
"Free"
(with Arden Cho)		 2025 — Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

7.2.3. Soundtrack appearances

List of soundtrack appearances, showing year released, selected chart positions, and name of the album
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[257]		 US World
[258]
"Rainbow Falling" 2018 —— Gangnam Beauty OST. Part 7
"Get Myself With You"(S.O.U.L)[1] —— Top Management OST
"Gravity"(S.O.U.L)[1] ——
"Me in"(S.O.U.L)[1] ——
"Sugar Cane"(S.O.U.L)[1] ——
"Together" ——
"Please Remember" (기억해줘요) 2019 —— Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung OST Part 6
"Love So Fine" 2021 16513 True Beauty OST Part 8
"Don't Cry, My Love" —[2]— Under the Oak Tree OST
"Focus On Me" 2022 —[3]— The Villainess Is a Marionette OST
"Love Sailing" (항해)[4] —[5]— Decibel OST
"Jealousy" (질투) 2023 —[6]— A Good Day to Be a Dog OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

7.3. Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[263]
"U&I" (너와 단둘이) 2024 65 Entity
"Fu*king Great Time" 74
"Where am I" 71
"You're the Best" 73

7.4. Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[264]

Title Year Artist Album Lyricist Composer
"You & Me (Thanks Aroha)" 2017 Astro Winter Dream
"By Your Side" (너의 뒤에서) 2018 Rise Up
"Together" Himself Top Management OST
"Merry-Go-Round (Christmas Edition)" Astro Non-album single
"Merry-Go-Round" 2019 All Light
"No, I Don't.". (아니 그래) 2020 Non-album single
"After Midnight" 2021 Switch On
"Don't Worry"
"First Love" 2022 Himself Drive to the Starry Road
"Stay" 2024 Entity
"Fu*king Great Time"
"Where Am I"
"U&I" (너와단둘이)
"You're The Best"
"Memories"
"Moon" (꿈속의 문) 2025 Astro Non-album single

8. Videography

8.1. Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Length Ref.
"Stay" 2024 Sky (Sunny Visual) 4:21 [265]
"Where Am I" 4:11 [266]
"Saturday Preacher" 2025 Bliss 3:08 [267]
"Sweet Papaya" Yuann 3:09 [268]

9. Filmography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

9.1. Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2014 My Brilliant Life Healthy Ah-reum [49]
2022 Decibel Jeon Tae-ryong Cameo [269][270]
2025 Cha Eun-woo VR Concert: Memories Himself [271]
Cha Eun-woo: Memories in Cinemas [113]
The First Ride Ahn Yeon-min [114]

9.2. Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2017 Hit the Top MJ [61]
2018 Gangnam Beauty Do Kyung-seok [66]
2019 Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung Yi Rim / Prince Dowon [69]
2020–2021 True Beauty Lee Su-ho [272]
2022–2023 Island John / Yohan / Kang Chan-hyuk Part 1–2 [273]
2023–2024 A Good Day to Be a Dog Jin Seo-won [274]
2024 Wonderful World Kwon Seon-yul [275]
2026 The Wonderfools Lee Un-jeong [116]

9.3. Web series

Year Title Role Ref.
2015 To Be Continued Himself [51]
2016 My Romantic Some Recipe [60]
2017 Sweet Revenge [62]
2018 Top Management Woo Yeon-woo [65]
2019 Soul Plate Angel Raviel [276]

9.4. Television shows

Year Title Role Ref.
2016 Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia Cast member [277]
2020 Handsome Tigers [278][279]
2020–2021 Master in the House [72][280]
2024–2025 Rented in Finland [281][103]

9.5. Web show

Year Title Role Ref.
2018 Shoot-out Mart War Cast member [282][283]

9.6. Hosting

Year Title Notes Ref.
2016–2018 Show! Music Core with Kim Sae-ron, Lee Soo-min and Xiyeon [59]
2017 MBC Gayo Daejejeon with Suho and YoonA [284]
2018 Dream Concert with Yoon Shi-yoon and Seol In-ah [285]
MBC Gayo Daejejeon with Noh Hong Chul, Minho and YoonA [286]
2019 with Jang Sung-kyu and YoonA [64]
One K Concert[7] with Lee Sang-min and Kim Se-jeong [287][288]
2020 Dream Concert with Eunhyuk and Lia [289]
KBS Song Festival with Jung Yun-ho and Shin Ye-eun [290][291]
SBS Entertainment Awards with Shin Dong-yup and Lee Seung-gi [292]
2021 Dream Concert with Leeteuk and Kim Do-yeon [293]
Seoul International Drama Awards with Park Eun-bin [294]
KBS Song Festival with Kim Seol-hyun and Rowoon [295][296]
2022 Seoul Festa[8] with Kim Se-jeong [297]
SBS Gayo Daejeon with Key and An Yu-jin [298]
Tainan World KPOP Concert[9] Host [299][300][301]
2024 38th Golden Disc Awards with Sung Si-kyung [302]
KCON Japan[10] Host [303][304]
2025 39th Golden Disc Awards with Sung Si-kyung and Moon Ga-young [305]

9.7. Music video appearances

Year Song Title Artist Ref.
2017 "Mysterious" Hello Venus [306]
2018 "You're the Reason" Urban Zakapa [307]
"As I Wished"
2020 "Dreamy Alarm" Lee Jin-ah [308]
2025 "A Beautiful Person" IU [309]

10. Live performances

10.1. Music festivals

Event Date City Country Venue Performed song(s) Ref.
KROSS vol.1 – kpop masterz January 2, 2023 Nagoya Japan Nagoya Dome
  • "Let's Say Goodbye to the Person You Like Most"
  • "First Love"
  • "Love So Fine"
 [310]
KCON Japan May 11, 2024 Tokyo Japan Zozo Marine Stadium
  • "Stay"
  • "F*uking Great Time"
 [311]
Waterbomb July 5, 2024 Seoul South Korea KINTEX
[312]

10.2. Award shows

Event Date City Country Performed song(s) Ref.
MTV Video Music Awards Japan November 22, 2023 Yokohama Japan
  • "Let's Say Goodbye to the Person You Like Most"
 [313]
38th Golden Disc Awards January 6, 2024 Jakarta Indonesia
[314]

10.3. Television shows and specials

Event Date City Country Performed song(s) Ref.
The Seasons: Lee Hyo-ri's Red Carpet February 20, 2024 Seoul South Korea
[315]

11. Exhibitions

11.1. Photography exhibitions

Year Title Venue Location Ref.
2023 Archive The Seouliteum Seoul, South Korea [85]
2026 Afterimage Ginza Novo Tokyo, Japan [316]

12. Accolades

12.1. 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 Ref.
Anugerah Drama Sangat[11] 2023 Oppa Pilihan Tonton Cha Eun-woo Won [317][318][319]
APAN Music Awards 2020 Entertainer of the Year (Male) Award Nominated [320]
APAN Star Awards 2023 Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Island Nominated [321]
Best Couple Award (with Park Gyu-young) A Good Day to Be a Dog Nominated [322]
Best Original Soundtrack Award "Jealousy" Nominated [323]
2024 Global Star Award Cha Eun-woo Nominated [324]
Best Entertainer Award Nominated [325]
2025 Won [326]
Asia Artist Awards 2018 Rising Star Award Gangnam Beauty Won [327]
2021 Popularity Actor Award Cha Eun-woo Nominated [328]
Emotive Actor Award True Beauty Won [329]
Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2025 Best Artist (Actor) Award Wonderful World Nominated [330]
Fan Choice Artist (Actor) Award Cha Eun-woo Nominated [331]
Best Solo (Male) Award Cha Eun-woo Nominated [332]
2026 Best Artist (Actor) Award The First Ride Nominated [333]
Fan Choice Artist (Actor) Award Cha Eun-woo Nominated
Best Solo (Male) Award Cha Eun-woo Nominated [334]
Asian Culture Awards 2020 Best Korean Actor True Beauty Nominated [335]
Blue Dragon Ranking Awards[12] 2024 Best Actor Award[13] A Good Day to Be a Dog Won [336]
2025 Best Actor Award[14] Wonderful World Won [337][338]
Best Actor Award[15] The First Ride Won [339]
2026 Best Actor Award[16] The Wonderfools Won [340]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2023 Best New Actor Award Island Nominated [341]
Popularity Star Award Cha Eun-woo Won [342]
2026 Best Actor The Wonderfools Longlisted [343]
Brand Customer Loyalty Awards[17] 2021 Best Male Idol-Actor Award Cha Eun-woo Won [345]
2023 Won [346]
2024 Male Actor Hot Trend Award Won [347]
2025 Male Advertising Model Award Won [348]
Brand of the Year Awards[18] 2021 Actor of the Year (Idol) Award Won [350]
2023 Won [351]
BreakTudo Awards 2024 Crush International Won [352][353]
First Trusted Premium Brands Awards 2025 Actor Award Won [354]
Fn New Trend Awards 2025 Film/Drama Award Won [355]
Hot Icon Award Won [356][357]
Global Fan's Choice Awards Best K-Pop Performer Nominated [358][359]
K-Drama Star of the Year Won
HallyuTalk Awards 2023 Star of the Year Award Won [360][361]
Hanteo Music Awards 2024 Global Artist Award – North America Nominated [362]
Global Artist Award – South America Nominated
Indonesian Television Awards 2018 Special Award – Person of the Year Won [363]
iMBC Awards[19] 2025 Best Actor Award Wonderful World Won [365][366]
2026 Best Actor Award The Wonderfools Nominated [367]
iQIYI Entertainment Awards 2018 Most Charming Actor Award Gangnam Beauty Won [368][369]
K-Brand Index Star Awards[20] 2026 Advertising Model Award Cha Eun-woo Won [371][372]
K-Star Chart[21] Best Viral[22] "Saturday Preacher" Won [374][375][376]
Korea Best Brand Awards[23] Actor Award Cha Eun-woo Won [378][379]
Korea Drama Awards 2018 Best New Actor Award Gangnam Beauty Won [380]
Hallyu Star Award Won
2024 Excellence Actor Award Wonderful World Nominated [381]
Global Star Award Nominated [382][383]
Hot Star Award Nominated
Hot Icon Award Cha Eun-woo Nominated
2026 Best Couple Award (with Park Eun-bin) The Wonderfools Pending [384]
Global Star Award Pending
Hot Star Award Pending
Korea First Brand Awards 2019 Best Male Idol-Actor Award Gangnam Beauty Won [385]
Best Male Commercial Model Award Cha Eun-woo Won
2024 Best Male Idol-Actor Award (Vietnam) A Good Day to Be a Dog Won [386]
Korea Grand Music Awards 2024 Best Artist 10 Cha Eun-woo Nominated [387]
Trend of the Year – K-pop Solo Nominated
2025 Trend of the Year – K-pop Solo Nominated [388][389]
Korea Social Contribution Awards[24] 2025 Minister of Foreign Affairs Award[25] Nominated [390][391]
Korea Trusted Innovation Awards 2025 Culture and Art Innovation Award Won [392]
MBC Drama Awards 2019 Excellence Award for an Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Drama Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung Won [393][394]
Best Couple Award (with Shin Se-kyung) Won
2023 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries A Good Day to Be a Dog Nominated [395][396]
Best Couple Award (with Park Gyu-young) Nominated
2024 Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries Wonderful World Nominated [397]
MBC Entertainment Awards 2016 Rookie Award in Music / Talk Show – Male Show! Music Core Nominated [398]
2017 Rookie Award in Show / Sitcom – Male Nominated [399]
Mega Champ Awards 2025 Best Actor Award The First Ride Won [400]
MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2023 Global Icon Award[26] Cha Eun-woo Won [401]
MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival 2017 CF Male Star Award Won [402]
2025 Viewers Choice Award Nominated [403]
SBS Entertainment Awards 2020 Rookie of the Year Award Master in the House Won [76]
Seoul International Drama Awards 2023 Outstanding Asian Star Award Island Nominated [404][405]
2024 Wonderful World Nominated [406]
2026 The Wonderfools Nominated [407][408]
Soompi Awards 2019 Breakout Actor Award Gangnam Beauty Won [409][410]
Best Idol Actor Award Nominated
Best Couple Award (with Im Soo-hyang) Nominated
Top Ten Awards[27] 2025 Best Actor Award Wonderful World Won [412][413]
Best Solo Idol (Male) Award Cha Eun-woo Nominated [414][415]
Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards 2018 Most Searched Rookie Actor Award Gangnam Beauty Won [416]

12.2. State and cultural honors

Name of country or organization, year given, and name of honor
Country or organization Award Ceremony Year Honor Or Award Ref.
South Korea Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards[28] 2024 Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation [420]
Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards[29] 2020 Seoul Tourism Organization CEO Award [421]

12.3. Listicles

Name of publisher, year listed, name of listicle, and placement
Publisher Year Listicle Placement Ref.
Asia-Pacific Entrepreneurs Association (APEA) 2025 Asia-Pacific Leaders Under 30 Included [422][423]
Cine21 2024 Most Influential Actors (Series) 4th [424]
Forbes 2021 Korea Power Celebrity 40 17th [425]
2024 11th [426]
2025 12th [427]
2026 21th [428]
2022 Best Brand Ambassador 5th [429]
Trustworthy Idol Actor 2nd [430]
2023 30 Under 30 – Korea Included [431]
2025 30 Under 30 – Asia Included [432]
Celebrity Who Achieved the Most Dazzling Growth 1st [433]
CF Genius Celebrity[30] 1st [219]
CF Genius Idol 2nd
2026 Top Power Celebrity[31] 3rd [434][435][436]
Gallup Korea 2023 Television Actor of the Year 11th [437]
2024 8th [438]
2025 13th [439]
2024 Film Actor of the Year 18th [440]
Favorite Television Actor 3rd [441]
Most Anticipated Idol Actor on the Big Screen 2nd [442]
Most Anticipated Next Generation Actor 1st [443]
GQ Korea 2018 Men of the Year[32] Included [444][445][213]
Joy News 24 2023 Entertainment Power People Included [446]
2025 Included [447]
News1 2018 Acting Idol of the Year[33] 3rd [448]
Best New Actor of the Year[34] 1st [449]
2019 Actor Expected to Make a Breakthrough in 2019[35] 3rd [450]
Madame Tussauds 2025 Hot 100[36] Included [451]
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Favorite Korean Actor 10th [452]
2026 9th [453]
Star News 2023 Best Idol-Actor of the Year (Male) 4th [454]
Teen Vogue 2025 New Hollywood Class of 2025[37] Included [227][455]
Vogue Korea 2018 2018 Next Generation[38] Included [456]

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