Actor Cha Eun-woo has become a nuisance trainee at his enlistment ceremony. With his shaved head and shining visuals, Cha Eun-woo monopolized the camera lenses of other trainees' parents. His defense ministry clock began ticking, drawing admiration and the remark, "That's just Cha Eun-woo being Cha Eun-woo."
Cha Eun-woo will enter the training center on the afternoon of the 28th and will serve his military duty in the Army Band after receiving basic military training.
The day before his enlistment on the 27th, Cha Eun-woo opened a YouTube Live and shared his short haircut, saying, "It's amazing that such a day has come for me. This is the shortest my hair has been since I was 2 to 3 years old," and stated, "I will go and come back safely. I wish luck to all of you in everything you do."
Cha Eun-woo applied to the Army Band at the end of March and was accepted after going through the interview process. Cha Eun-woo's team noted, "To prevent safety accidents due to congestion on the day of enlistment, the location and time of Cha Eun-woo's entry will be kept confidential, and no separate events will be held." They added, "We ask for your unwavering support and warm encouragement for Cha Eun-woo, who will diligently fulfill his defense duties and return in good health."
As Cha Eun-woo expressed his feelings about enlisting with his short haircut, fellow ASTRO members comforted him. Cha Eun-woo sought to lighten his worries by meeting with the members before enlisting, and the gathering also included Moon Sua, the sister of the late Moonbin and a member of Billlie.
At Cha Eun-woo's enlistment site, not only ASTRO members but also his fellow agency member Choi Yu-jeong were present. They have maintained a close bond since their trainee days and shared their support for Cha Eun-woo's enlistment while expressing their bittersweet feelings.
Later revealed from the enlistment ceremony was a captured moment of Cha Eun-woo standing alongside other trainees. After entering with a neat outfit, including a white T-shirt, he stood next to the trainees with whom he will receive basic military training, showcasing his shining visuals even with his shaved head.
However, his shining visuals became a "nuisance." Parents who came to cheer for their sons' military life were fixated on Cha Eun-woo with their cameras. While online communities and social media accounts easily share testimonials and photos from citizens who spotted Cha Eun-woo, some parents were unable to find their sons but managed to spot Cha Eun-woo immediately, posting documentation of the encounter. The defense ministry clock for the "face genius" Cha Eun-woo thus began to tick.
Meanwhile, Cha Eun-woo has been pursuing acting alongside his activities since debuting with the group ASTRO in 2016.
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