ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo has officially said goodbye as he begins his mandatory military service, and fans are already counting down the days until his return.
According to his agency, Fantagio, the South Korean singer and actor will begin his military service on July 28. He will be serving in the Army Military Band.
"Cha Eun-woo applied to join the Army Military Band and received a final acceptance notice from the Military Manpower Administration today. He will enter the training center on July 28 and undergo basic military training before fulfilling his duty in the Army Military Band," the agency stated.
Before enlisting, Eun-woo took to Instagram to share photos of his new clean buzz cut.
In the comments section, fans already said their goodbyes and assured the Korean star that they will patiently wait for his return.
Eun-woo is now the second ASTRO member to fulfill his mandatory service, following MJ, who completed his military duty in 2023.
Aside from his K-pop success, Eun-woo is also recognized for his roles in popular K-dramas, including True Beauty, Gangnam Beauty, and A Good Day to Be a Dog.
Meanwhile, check out Astro's Cha Eun-woo's handsome photos in this gallery:
Even in thick winter clothing, he looks adorable.
He's a favorite among men's clothing brands.
Cha Eun-woo's behind-the-scenes picture from a photoshoot
He looks striking in all black.
He's definitely built for stardom.
Want to find out if you are compatible? Eun-woo is an Aries. He was born on March 30, 1997 in Sabon District, Gunpo, Gyeonggi Province.
If Cha Eun-woo wasn't a K-pop idol or actor, he would have been an in-demand international model with his height of at least 183 cm.
Eun-woo's real name is Lee Dong-min.
Eun-woo first enrolled at Sungkyunkwan University in 2016. Its popular alumni include Song Joong-ki and Jo Bo-ah. In a report by allkpop.com, the K-pop heartthrob requested a suspension of enrollment several times due to his hectic schedule.
Eun-woo has a strong connection with the Philippines since he studied English here for six months.
Cha Eun-woo's magazine feature for 'Harper's Bazaar' Korea in 2019 is a visual delight on every page.
Although he has a successful career as an idol, Eun-woo is determined to further improve himself by taking on K-drama projects like 'My ID Is Gangnam Beauty.'
Clothing brand Penshoppe tapped the K-pop superstar as one of its international ambassadors.
Eun-woo's clean look can easily make basic clothes into a stunning OOTD.
We're you among the Arohas who danced to the tune of ASTRO's disco and funky-pop 2021 smash hit 'After Midnight'?
Eun-woo just keeping it cool, even though he's smoking hot!
Eun-woo made noise in his K-drama series 'Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung' (2019), when he showed off his well-chiseled body. The K-pop idol was included in 'GQ' Korea's "Men of the Year' list in 2018.
Eun-woo looked so dapper in his black suit when he attended the Christian Dior parfum exhibition in Korea.
The Korean heartthrob looks neat even in his white t-shirt.
On August 6, 2022, Cha Eun-woo met his fans in a fan meeting titled "Just One 10 Minute: Starry Caravan in Manila" at the Araneta Coliseum.
Cha Eun-woo's second fan meeting in Manila is presented by DNM Entertainment and YOD Entertainment and powered by Smart Communications and Viu Philippines.
Cha Eun-woo is all smiles during his "Just One 10 Minute: Starry Caravan in Manila" press conference.
Cha Eun-woo wore this blue crochet knit top during his Manila fan meeting.
Cha Eun-woo keeps slaying in every photoshoot.
Every angle of Cha Eun-woo is picture-perfect!
Cha Eun-woo is part of the action film 'Decibel,' which is set for a November 16, 2022 release.
Eun-woo captured the hearts of many fans for his portrayal of the young exorcist priest named John in the fantasy drama series 'Island'.
In December 2022, it was reported that Cha Eun-woo renewed his contract with Fantagio together with Moonbin, Sanha, and Jinjin. But ASTRO member Rocky opted not to renew his contract and has also left the group.
According to Soompi, MJ, who is currently in mandatory military service, will be deciding if he will renew with Fantagio.
Shooting hoops in style. Check out this cool photo shoot of Cha Eun-woo with Dazed Korea.
Pinoy AROHAs were out in full force on Twitter to mark the birthday of Eun-woo on March 30, 2023.
Cha Eun-woo's ad for Dior's La Collection Privee.
He won Global Icon Award at MTV VMAJ 2023.
Cha Eun-woo announced his solo debut on January 9, 2024.
He will be making his solo debut about eight years after debuting as a member of ASTRO in 2016.
He continues to maintain his royal charms