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Cha Eun-woo holds farewell fan meeting ahead of military enlistment

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By Hankookilbo
  • Published Jul 15, 2025 8:24 am KST
  • Updated Jul 15, 2025 11:20 am KST
Actor and singer Cha Eun-woo meets fans for the last time before his military enlistment. Courtesy of Fantagio

Actor and singer Cha Eun-woo meets fans for the last time before his military enlistment. Courtesy of Fantagio

Singer and actor Cha Eun-woo met with fans one last time before his upcoming military enlistment, delivering an unforgettable night filled with charm, gratitude and new music.

According to his agency Fantagio, Cha held his solo fan meeting titled “THE ROYAL” on Saturday at Kyung Hee University’s Grand Peace Hall in Seoul. Cha presented a series of themed segments and solo performances, giving fans a unique experience.

The event featured various challenges that showcased Cha’s five key traits — visual, strength, stamina, multitasking and wit — including a mission where he had to remove sticky notes using only his mouth while hanging from a pull-up bar, and a shooting game while wearing goggles and a bulletproof vest.

During the “People’s Petition” segment, Cha responded to fan-submitted questions and performed the “Soda Pop” challenge, based on a song from the Netflix animated film “KPop Demon Hunters," earning enthusiastic cheers for his performance.

He also performed songs from his first solo mini-album “ENTITY,” including the title track “STAY.” Near the end of the event, Cha surprised fans with an unreleased new song, delivering a powerful performance with sultry charisma that heightened anticipation for his next chapter as an artist.

“I prepared this show with the hope of making you smile and giving you joyful, lasting memories. It was so much fun. Thank you to everyone who was with me today," Cha said. "Because of your love, I’ll be able to go and return happy and healthy. Let’s be sure to meet again.”

Cha is set to appear in the upcoming Netflix series “The Wonder Fools” and the film “The First Ride.”

According to his agency, Cha will enlist as an active-duty soldier on July 28 and will serve in the Army band.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.