Cha Eun Woo – Bio, Wiki, Zodiac Sign, Age, Social Media Accounts, Hobbies, Career, Net Worth, Family, Interesting Facts, And More

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Cha Eun Woo

Cha Eun Woo is a South Korean Actor and a Singer from the K-pop band Astro. Cha Eun Woo is his professional name whereas his real name is Lee Dong-Min. He works in the classification of an entertainment company in South Korea; Fantagio, Eun Woo is distinguished for his symmetrical facial features and bewitching allure. He also has a warm and heartfelt voice that makes his presence more exemplary. Moreover, he also works as a model for various renowned brands. To sum up, he is Mr. Perfect and has an ideal image that is embraced by his fans globally.

Eun Woo

Biography

Eun Woo was born on 30 March 1997 in Gunpo-si; a small city in Gyeonggi-do Province which is the most crowded province of South Korea. 

Family Details

Cha has a nuclear family. His father worked as an actor in theatre whereas his mother is an accountant. He has one younger brother who is currently residing in China for his education.

Father NameNot Known
Mother NameNot Known
Brother NameLee Dong-Hwi

To maintain a level of secrecy nothing much has been disclosed by him about his family. 

Eun Woo for Subway

Education

He got his primary education at Nungnae Elementary School. Then he completed his middle and high school education at Suri High School, Gunpo-si Gyeonggi-do. In 2016, he graduated from Halnim Multi Art School in Seoul. Later, he enrolled himself as a performing art student at Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul.

Eun Woo as model

Relationship

He is currently dating Mun Ka Young, her co-actor in the series True Beauty. There have been rumors of them dating since the release of the drama and fans like their couple but now Dispatch (a news source of the K-pop industry) has confirmed that both have been dating for three years now. 

Once during an interview, Eun Woo said

It’s very rare to get someone with whom you can share everything without hesitation. I want to honestly tell someone what’s inside me.
Eun Woo and Ka-Young

Wiki

Eun Woo is a multi-talented guy and is described as one of the most handsome idols in the K-pop industry. His irresistible allure and soul-stirring vocals set him apart. The following is the information about him that you don’t want to miss out on!

Real NameLee Dong-Min
Stage NameCha Eun-Woo
English NameFelix
Date of Birth30 March 1997
BirthplaceGunpo-si, Gyeonggi-do Province, South Korea 
Age26 years (2023)
ResidenceCheongdam-dong, Gangnam, South Korea
GenderMale
NationalitySouth Korean
Zodiac SignAries
IQ Level142
Relationship StatusDating
School Nungnae Elementary School, South Korea
CollegeSuri High School, Gunpo-si Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
UniversitySungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
MajorPerforming Arts
OccupationSinger
Actor
Model
Hosting
Music GenreK-pop
Net Worth$50 Million
Famous ForSinging
Acting
Modeling
Height1.83m
183cm
6 feet
Weight63kg
140 lbs
Blood TypeB
Hair ColorBlack
Eye ColorBlack
ComplexionFair
HobbyPlaying Piano
Watching Movies
Swimming
Pet NameNone
Cha Eun Woo for Vogue

Social Media Accounts

Cha Eun Woo is celebrated for his perfection and has a substantial fan base across the world. He stands as one of the most adored and prominent idols in Korea. Let’s have a glimpse of his extensive following on social media platforms.

Instagram38.5M Followers
YouTube1.13M Subscribers
Facebook1.9M Followers
Twitter7,448 Followers
TikTok5M Followers

Zodiac Sign

His zodiac sign is Aries. According to this Sign, he is competitive, fearless, and honest just like Brad Pitt and Kapil Sharma.

Eun Woo for Chaumet

Career

Actor

Cha Eun Woo started his career as an actor. He played a small supporting role in the drama film My Brilliant Life starring Gang Dong-Won and Song Hye-Kyo in 2014. 

He got a role in a web series in 2016; My Romantic Some Recipe. In 2017, he starred in the drama Hit the Top and another web drama named Sweet Revenge. Likewise, he also took part in the web series Top Management in 2018.

Cha Eun Woo as Lee Su-ho

In the same year, he got his first lead for television in the romcom Gangnam Beauty which got recognition internationally.

This drama has raised the bar high of his success. He was also added to Korea’s “Men of the Year”.

After this popularity, he starred in many other projects. He acted in Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung in 2019. It was a historical drama in which Eun-Woo got the role of a royal prince. Due to his exceptional acting skills, at the MBC Drama Awards, he got the Excellence Award and Best Couple Award with her co-star Shin Se-Kyung.

Eun Woo from set of Island

In 2020, Cha got worldwide acclaim through the romcom True Beauty, based on a webtoon, in which he played the role of Lee Su-Ho; a high school student. This drama was a smash hit not only in Korea but all across Asia.

In November 2022, he performed in an action film Decibel. He played the role of a Navy Officer in this thriller movie. In the following year, he played the role of Priest in a TVING series Island comprised of two seasons.

As well as in 2023, A Good Day to be a Dog will be released which is based on a webtoon. 

Singer

He debuted officially with Astro on 23 February 2016 with an album Spring Up. He is the fourth member of the K-pop band Astro. This band is managed by Fantagio. A total of 6 members were selected for the group but one member Rocky left the group and another member Moonbin committed suicide. They collectively participated in To be Continued; a web-drama. Eun-Woo belongs to a Vocal Line in this group. In 2020, for the audio track of the comic Under the Oak Tree, he released a melodic song Don’t Cry My Love.

Astro

Likewise, in February 2022, he sang a track Focus on Me for Kakao Webtoon named The Villainess Is a Marionette. 

In the same year, he renewed his contract with Astro.

Collaborations

He participated in Replies that Make Us Flutter; a special variety show related to Chuseok. Furthermore, he also participated in another Chuseok related show, Boomshakalaka.

Later, from 2016 to 2018, he was announced as a host for a television show Music Core.

In 2019, he was cast in Handsome Tigers; a variety show. In April 2020, he took part as a cast member in another variety show Master in the House. For this, he won the Best Rookie Award at the SBS Entertainment Awards.

Eun Woo's insta post

Model

Cha has conquered the fashion industry globally with his hypnotic allure and impeccable facial features. It started in February 2021, when he was selected as an ambassador internationally by Penshoppe.  Same year in May, he worked as a Model for a California-based clothing brand O’Neill. Likewise, he also collaborated with British luxury brand Burberry as a brand ambassador.

Similarly, he worked for numerous brands such as Konvoy’s, Noona Holdak Chicken, Dashu Perfumes, Samhwa Foods, Dashu (hair styling brand), a clothing brand for males Liberclassy, Chung Jungwon Home:ings. brand model for Subway, and brand ambassador for Mister Potato and Ms. Glow.

Cha Eun Woo for Dior

He is brand ambassador of Dior which is a French Luxury Brand. Along with this, in 2023, a multinational footwear American company Skechers announced him as a zone brand representative. He also represents a global clothing brand with Han So-Hee (Korean Actress); Giordano. Not only this, he also worked as a brand ambassador for other brands such as The North Face, Est Cola, multinational coffee company Dunkin’, and K-Tourism Cooperation Group.

Achievements

Eun Woo wields significant sway and has a profound effect. He garners admiration for his talents and astounding characteristics. Here is a list of his influence on the general public.

  • In 2018, added to a list of GQ’s Korea’s Men of the Year.
  • In 2019, he was announced as a “Hot Instagrammer” by Radar End-Chart of K-pop.
  • In the Male Idol Brand Reputation accumulation point, Eun Woo ranked 7th.
  • In 2021, Korea Power Celebrity for Forbes, ranked 17th.
  • Similarly, he ranked in 6th position in the classification of SNS.
  • For the clothing brand Liberclassy, he raised sales to 806% just by his presence. They also got organic traffic on social media.
Eun Woo at Dior event

Net Worth

According to sources, his net worth is $50 Million.

Source of Income

He has various sources of income such as

  • Acting
  • Singing
  • Modeling
  • Hosting
Cha Eun Woo in Paris

Cinematic Catalog

Following are the details of his acting career.

Television Series

2017Hit the Top
2018Gangnam Beauty
2019Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung
2020-21True Beauty
2023A Good Day to be a Dog
Eun Woo during shoot

Television Shows

2016Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia
2020-21Handsome Tigers
Master in the House

Streaming Series

2015To be Continued
2016My Romantic Some Recipe
2017Sweet Revenge 
2018Top Management
2019Soul Plate
2023Island
Eun Woo in taditional attire

Streaming Shows

2018Dead if Shot

Films

2014My Brilliant
2022Decibel
Eun Woo's charming looks

Hosting

Following are the details of shows hosted by him:

2016-18Music Core
2017MBC Gayo Daejejeon
2018-19Dream Concert
MBC Gayo Daejejeon
2020KBS Song Festival
SBS Entertainment Awards
Dream Concert
2021Seoul International Drama Awards
KBS Song Festival
Dream Concert
2022SBS Gayo Daejejeon
Cha Eun Woo for dior shot

Music Catalog

He made significant contributions to the music industry and left a lasting impression with his soulful voice.

2018Rainbow Falling
Together
2019Please Remember
2021Don’t Cry, My Love
Love So Fine
2022Love Sailing
Focus on Me
First Love

He secured writing credits for “First Love” and “Together”.

Eun Woo while singing

Awards

People admired him and he received awards as listed in the table below:

2018Rising Star Award
Person of the Year-Special Award
Best New Actor
Most Searched Rookie Actor
Hallyu Star Award
2019Male Commercial Model Actor
Most Charming Actor
Idol-Actor Male Award
Best Couple Award
Excellence Award
2020Rookie Award
Seoul Tourism Organization Award
Entertainer of the Year
2021Idol-Actor Male Award
Emotive Award
Popularity Award
Male Actor of the Year Award
2022Actor Popularity Award
2023Star of the Year Award
Best Male Idol Actor Award
Idol-Actor Male Award
Popularity Star Award
Best New Actor
Ein Woo receiving Award

Charity Records

Cha Eun Woo is a person not only with a good face but also with a good heart. He is quite active in donations and grants his generosity and kindness acknowledged.

  • At the National Cancer Center, he donated money to cancer patients in an art exhibition where he was invited as a special audio guide.
  • During the COVID-19 pandemic, he supported people with 30 million Won.
  • It was revealed that he held a photo exhibition in November 2022 and offered all the profit to downtrodden people.
  • Likewise, he donated 10 million Won to people who were affected by the Sokcho Fire incident and also granted the same amount of money to the campaign of Ice Bucket Challenge.
Face Genius Eun Woo

Controversies

In 2019, dating rumors circulated between Eun-Woo and her co-star Park Ki-Wong from the drama Rookie Historian: Goo Hae Ryung, which they both denied, clarifying that they were just colleagues. Another rumor of him dating Blackpink member Rose was going on but as soon as his agency confirmed, those rumors were buried.

Favorites

Following are some favorites of Cha Eun-Woo:

ColorBlue
FoodChicken Gimbap
Samgyupsal
Soccer TeamReal Madrid
PerfumeTom Ford Soleil Blanc 
CelebritySe Kanguin
Seo Kang Joon
PlaceHawaii
Cha Eun Woo's Sweetness

Interesting Facts

Some of the interesting facts about Cha are given below:

  • Before joining Astro, he was already successful.
  • His bandmates called him “Morning Alarm” because he is a morning person.
  • He can speak Chinese, Japanese, and English language.
  • He loves to play piano, guitar, and flute.
  • He also likes to go swimming and is good at it.
  • He places his perfume at the entrance of his house so he does not forget to apply it.
  • Eun-Woo is the cutest and most handsome member of Astro.
Cutest member of Astro

  • He enjoyed meals at night mostly.
  • People associate him with anime characters and say that he is a real-life anime.
  • During the years 2014-15, he modeled for a cosmetic brand Shara Shara.
  • He has nicknames such as “White Tee Guy”, “Face Genius”, and “ManJjitNam”; an anime character.
  • Moreover, he said that if he wasn’t an actor, he would like to be an anchor or doctor.
  • Furthermore, he also spent 6 months in the Philippines to study English when he was in grade 4 during his elementary school.
  • He revealed that he likes to watch movies at midnight all alone, play games on a tablet, or watch YouTube videos.
  • Cha Eun Woo is great friends with Jungkook of BTS and Mingyu of SEVENTEEN. They are altogether known as 97 liners
Eun Woo watching Football

  • He claimed that his mom used to tell him when he was a kid “You’re not good looking” so that’s how he stayed humble.
  • In summer, he likes to wear tank tops or whenever the weather is good.
  • Eun Woo said that he wants to pet a dog but due to his busy schedule, he cannot manage.

Who is the girlfriend of Cha Eun Woo?

He is currently dating his co-star Mun Ka-Young from True Beauty.

What is the age of Cha Eun Woo?

He is 26 years old as of 2023.

Which band does Cha Eun Woo belong to?

He belongs to the K-pop band Astro.

Who is Cha Eun Woo's friend in BTS?

His friend is Jeon Jungkook of BTS. Both of them are 97-liners.

What is the favorite color of Cha Eun Woo?

His favorite color is Blue.

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