Cha Eun Woo Net Worth: Breaking Down the Wealth of the Famous South Korean Actor and Singer

The popularity of K-Dramas and K-Pop artists has reached a whole new level, and with the emergence of online streaming platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime, people are finally exploring the sheer talent South Korean actors and singers possess. Cha Eun Woo is one such name who has gained immense fame after the release of “True Beauty” on Netflix.

His talent is not just limited to acting, and he has long been associated with a popular South Korean all boy band, Astro. Managing both careers very well, Cha Eun Woo has won several hearts globally and continues to do so. We will be diving deep into the details of his life, his beginning of career, works, and net worth.

Early Life

Born on 30th March 1997 in Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province, Cha Eun Woo was named Lee Dong-Min. Details about his parents and siblings have been kept private and are not available on any public forum, but he was raised in a private household. He is also said to have a younger brother, but again, no details about him are available anywhere, and he is rarely seen talking about his family. Since his childhood days, he was inclined towards singing and dancing, and his family was supportive of his passion.

Cha Eun-Woo went to Nungnae Elementary School and was also chosen for an exchange to Tagaytay, Philippines, for 6 months to study English when he was in fourth grade. Later, he went to Suri Middle School followed by High School, before finally transferring to Hanlim Multi Art High School. In 2013, he was spotted by Fantagio Entertainment to enter the industry. While starting out his career, he was also admitted to Sungkyunkwan University and majored in Performing Arts.

Evolution of Career

While still in high school, he was spotted by Fantagio Entertainment in 2013, where he became an official trainee and debuted with “My Brilliant Life” in 2014 with a very small role. In 2015, he was introduced publicly through Fantagio’s iTeen project and made his debut in K-dramas with “To be Continued.” In 2016, his music career began, and he debuted as a vocalist with K-pop boy group, Astro, with the release of their debut EP, “Spring Up.”

In 2016, he also started focusing on building a career on TV and hosted “Show! Music Core” and also appeared in “My Romantic Some Recipe,” a web drama. In 2017, he made another acting appearance with “Hit the Top” and “Sweet Revenge.” 2018 came with a surprise as Cha Eun Woo’s popularity peaked when he grabbed a leading role in “My ID is Gangnam Beauty,” making him grab attention all over Asia. In 2019, he starred in “Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryun” and won several awards for the same. He became a cast member of “Handsome Tiger,” a basketball-themed variety show.

In 2020, he became a regular cast member of the show “Master in The House,” an SBS variety show. The same year came his breakthrough moment as he was cast in “True Beauty,” a hit drama which was based on a webtoon. In 2021, he left “Master in the House” and started focusing on expanding his career. In 2022, his song “Focus on Me” came out for “The Villainess Is a Marionette,” and appeared in an action-thriller movie “Decibel,” followed with “Island,” a fantasy drama.

In December 2022, he renewed his contract with Fantagio. In 2023, he was cast in “A Good Day to Be a Dog,” released proved his ability as a romantic lead. On 15th February 2024, Cha Eun Woo made his solo music debut with EP Entity and released the song “Stay,” followed by his debut solo-fan concert tour, “Just One 10 Minutes – Mystery Elevator, all over Asia. As of recently, he began his mandatory military service, where he will serve till January 2027.

Shot to Fame

Cha Eun Woo’s first shot at fame moment came with his first leading role in “My ID is Gangnam Beauty” in 2018. Another breakthrough moment came when he was cast for “True Beauty,” a drama based on a webtoon, which won him global recognition.

Relationships

There is no news of any affair and relationship of Cha Eun Woo available anywhere, and he has kept his personal life very much private. However, there have been a few rumours of him being involved with certain celebrities in the past like Moon Ga-Young and Rose, but again, there is no confirmation.

Major Sources of Income and Net Worth

Presently, the net worth of Cha Eun Woo is said to be $50 million, which he earned by acting in several shows and movies, an active career in music, live shows, appearances, and sponsorships.