Cha Eun-woo draws praise for 'perfect military life' after becoming representative trainee
Cha Eun-woo / Captured from online communities
ASTRO member and actor Cha Eun-woo is making headlines once again after being selected as the representative trainee during his army training completion ceremony.
Cha attended the ceremony on Tuesday at the Army Training Center in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, where he led the trainees’ salute and fulfilled other representative duties. Wearing a microphone, he declared loudly, “Reporting! Trainee Lee Dong-min (Cha’s birth name) has completed training as ordered. Salute!”
Cha Eun-woo / Captured from online communities
Following the ceremony, senior commanders posed for commemorative photos with Cha. Images of the event quickly circulated online, showing him in his uniform and capturing attention with his dignified appearance. Fans praised his unchanged visuals despite his time in basic training.
Commenters online shared firsthand impressions, writing comments such as, “My husband saw him up close and said his face is so small and pale” and “All the moms were busy checking their sons’ positions while searching for Cha Eun-woo with their cameras.”
Last month, Cha was also appointed as the trainee company leader, a role awarded based on attitude, diligence and leadership skills. Photos of him wearing the company leader’s armband, released on the Army Training Center’s website, previously drew significant attention.
Cha enlisted on July 28 at the Nonsan Army Training Center and has completed his basic military training. He will serve in the army’s military band, with his discharge scheduled for Jan. 27, 2027.
This article from Xportsnews is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.