Cha Eun-woo facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Cha Eun-woo
Cha in March 2024
Born	Lee Dong-min (1997-03-30) March 30, 1997 (age 28) Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Education	Sungkyunkwan University (Performing arts)
Occupation	Singer actor
Years active	2014–present
Musical career
Genres	K-pop K-rock R&B
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Fantagio
Korean name
Hangul	이동민
Hanja	李東敏
Revised Romanization	I Dongmin
McCune–Reischauer	I Tongmin
Stage name
Hangul	차은우
Hanja	車銀優
Revised Romanization	Cha Eunu
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'a Ŭnu
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Lee Dong-min (Hangul: 이동민), known as Cha Eun-woo (Hangul: 차은우), is a famous South Korean singer and actor. He was born on March 30, 1997. He is a member of the popular K-pop boy band Astro. Cha Eun-woo also started his solo music career in 2024 with his first album, Entity.

He began acting in 2014 in the movie My Brilliant Life. Since then, he has become well-known for his main roles in many TV shows. Some of his most popular dramas include Gangnam Beauty (2018), True Beauty (2020–2021), and Wonderful World (2024).

About His Life and School

Cha Eun-woo was born in Gunpo, a city in Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. He has a younger brother.

He went to Nungnae Elementary School, Suri Middle School, and Suri High School. In 2016, he graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School, where he studied acting. Later, he went to Sungkyunkwan University to major in performing arts.

His Career Journey

Starting Out (2013–2015)

Cha Eun-woo was discovered by a talent scout when he was in middle school. His training to become an idol and actor began during his first year of high school.

In 2014, he made his acting debut with a small part in the movie My Brilliant Life. Because of his role, he was chosen to be a model for a Korean makeup brand called Shara Shara. In 2015, he got a main role in the web-drama To Be Continued.

Becoming Famous with Astro (2016–2022)

Cha Eun-woo officially joined the boy band Astro on February 23, 2016, when they released their first album, Spring Up.

He also appeared in many TV shows and dramas during this time:

• In 2016, he was a cast member on the reality show Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia.
• He became a host for the music show Show! Music Core from 2016 to 2018.
• He starred in web dramas like My Romantic Some Recipe (2016) and Sweet Revenge (2017).
• In 2018, he got his first main role in a TV drama, Gangnam Beauty. This show made him very popular.
• In 2019, he starred in the historical drama Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung. He won awards for his acting in this show.
• From 2020 to 2021, he was a regular cast member on the TV show Master in the House. He won the Rookie Award for his work on the show.
• In December 2020, he starred in the popular romance drama True Beauty, which was based on a webtoon.
• In 2022, he acted in the film Decibel and the TVING drama Island.
• By the end of 2022, he decided to continue his contract with his agency, Fantagio.

Cha in 2017

Cha in 2020

Solo Career and Global Fame (2023–Present)

In 2023, Cha Eun-woo starred in the fantasy romance drama A Good Day to Be a Dog. He also received the Global Icon Award at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2023, showing his growing international fame.

In 2024, he started his first solo fan concert tour called "Mystery Elevator." On February 15, 2024, he released his first solo album, Entity, with the main song "Stay." He performed all the songs from his album for the first time at his Seoul concert. He also starred in the drama Wonderful World in 2024.

He continues to be very busy with new projects, including a digital single "Hey Hello" with Peder Elias and a role in the upcoming Netflix series The Wonderfools.

Other Activities

Fashion and Endorsements

Cha Eun-woo is also a very popular model for many brands. He has worked with:

• Makeup brands like Shara Shara and Amorepacific.
• Shoe and clothing brands like Bluemountain Korea, Tommy Hilfiger, Lafuma, POLHAM, 2XU, Penshoppe, O'Neill, Burberry, Giordano, Skechers, The North Face, and Calvin Klein.
• Food and drink brands like Baskin-Robbins, Lotte Water Park, Nongshim pretzel, Kellogg's Hershey Choco Crunch, Goobne Chicken, Dunkin' Philippines, Subway, Ricola, Cornetto, Milo Thailand, Sprite, Nescafé, and Norang Tongdak chicken.
• Other products like eye care (EyeBon), e-commerce (11street), and even a luxury jewelry brand, Chaumet.

Cha for Marie Claire Korea in 2020

Helping Others (Philanthropy)

Cha Eun-woo cares about helping people. He has made several donations and participated in charity events:

• In 2016, he donated his handwriting to a Korean language app, with all profits going to a cultural exchange project.
• In 2018, he joined the Ice Bucket Challenge to support a hospital for ALS patients.
• In 2019, he donated money to help victims of the Sokcho Fire and to a scholarship fund for students at Sungkyunkwan University.
• In 2020, he donated to Save the Children Korea and to help those affected by COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.
• In 2022, he helped raise money for cancer patients and held a photo exhibition, donating all profits to help people in need.
• In 2023, he donated a hat for an auction to help critically ill children in Thailand and helped raise funds for the Children's Hospital Foundation in Thailand.
• In 2024, he participated in a breast cancer awareness campaign and donated personal items to a charity event supporting underprivileged children and youth.

His Impact and Influence

Cha Eun-woo is very influential.

• In 2018, GQ Korea named him one of their "Men of the Year."
• In 2019, K-pop Radar called him the male "Hot Instagrammer."
• In 2021, Forbes Korea listed him as one of the top celebrities. He was also the first male star to be on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong.
• In 2022, he became the most followed Korean actor on Instagram. He is one of the few Korean celebrities to reach over 40 million followers.
• In 2023, Forbes included him in their "30 Under 30" list.
• In 2024, Forbes Korea again listed him as a top celebrity, being the highest-ranked actor.
• He is also recognized by Gallup Korea as one of the most popular actors, especially among teenagers.

Music He Has Released

Extended Plays (EPs)

Singles

As a Main Artist

Songs with Other Artists

Songs for TV Shows (Soundtracks)

Songs He Helped Write

All song credits are from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database.

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"

Videos

Music Videos

His Acting Roles

Movies

TV Series

Web Series (Online Shows)

TV Shows

Web Show

Hosting Gigs

Music Video Appearances

Awards and Nominations

Special Honors

Lists He's Been On

See also

In Spanish: Cha Eun-woo para niños