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Cha Eun-woo
Cha in March 2025
Lee Dong-min (1997-03-30) March 30, 1997Gunpo, South Korea
Sungkyunkwan University (Performing arts)
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2014–present
Musical career
K-popR&B
Vocals
Fantagio
Astro
Official website
이동민
I Dongmin
I Tongmin
차은우
Cha Eunu
Ch'a Ŭnu

Lee Dong-min (Korean: 이동민; born March 30, 1997), known professionally as Cha Eun-woo(Korean: 차은우, .mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}Korean pronunciation: [t͡ɕʰa ɯn u]), is a South Korean singer and actor. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Astro, and debuted as a solo artist with the extended play (EP) Entity in 2024. Cha made his acting debut in the film My Brilliant Life (2014) and gained widespread recognition through his lead roles in television series such as Gangnam Beauty (2018), Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung (2019), and True Beauty (2020–2021), the latter contributing significantly to his international popularity as part of the Korean Wave. He has since starred in Island (2022–2023), A Good Day to Be a Dog (2023–2024), and Wonderful World (2024), and the film The First Ride (2025). He has received multiple awards for his performances and has been included in several notable lists, including Forbes Korea Power Celebrity, Forbes 30 Under 30, and Gallup Korea's actor popularity rankings.

Cha Eun-woo was born Lee Dong-min on March 30, 1997, in Gunpo, South Korea. His stage name "Cha Eun-woo" was given by his agency and consists of the hanja characters Eun (銀) meaning "silver", and Woo (優), meaning "excellence". He has a younger brother.

During his childhood, Cha aspired to become a doctor, prosecutor, or police officer.

He attended Nungnae Elementary School, Suri Middle School, and Suri High School. In November 2015, he was accepted into Sungkyunkwan University through early admission in the department of acting. He graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School in February 2016, specializing in broadcasting and entertainment within the acting department. He later graduated from Sungkyunkwan University with a major in performing arts in the theater department.

Cha Eun-woo was discovered by a talent scout at a school festival and signed with Fantagio to pursue acting. He was also offered a place in the company's idol trainee program and began training during his first year of high school.

In 2014, while still a trainee under his real name Lee Dong-min, he appeared in a KBS news report on the K-pop training system. That same year, he made his acting debut with a minor role in the film My Brilliant Life, starring Gang Dong-won and Song Hye-kyo. His appearance in the film generated early public interest, leading to the creation of an online fan cafe dedicated to him. Due to the positive response, the rookie actor Lee was selected as the brand model for the Korean cosmetics Shara Shara.

He was the fourth trainee to be officially introduced with the "Fantagio i-Teen Photo Test Cut". In August 2015, Cha was cast as the lead in the web drama To Be Continued with Kim Sae-ron.

In 2016, Cha appeared on the KBS1 quiz show Challenge Golden Bell and revealed that he was preparing to debut with Astro. He featured in the SBS special television program Find Me, in one of the “Truman” roles. He debuted in Astro on February 23, with the EP Spring Up. In May, Cha was announced as one of the cast members of SBS reality-documentary show Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia. In August, Cha participated in the Chuseok special variety show Replies That Make Us Flutter alongside Dahyun, where the two played fictionized versions of themselves in a high school romantic comedy. In September, he participated in another Chuseok pilot program, Boomshakalaka. Cha was announced as a host of Show! Music Core alongside Kim Sae-ron, Lee Soo-min and Xiyeon from 2016 to 2018. In 2016, he also starred in the web drama My Romantic Some Recipe.

Cha in 2017

In 2017, Cha was cast in the KBS2 drama Hit the Top and starred in the web drama Sweet Revenge. Cha was announced as a host of MBC Gayo Daejejeon from 2017 to 2019. In 2018, Cha starred in the YouTube Original show Top Management. In it, he played the role of Yeon Woo, a young man who aspired to be an idol. The show was a first for the streaming service, which at the time had never offered a “YouTube K-drama series”. He was later cast in the JTBC romantic comedy series Gangnam Beauty, his first leading role on television. Following the series, Cha was named one of GQ Korea's "Men of the Year" in 2018. In 2019, Cha starred in the historical drama Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung alongside Shin Se-kyung. He played the role of a royal prince who became a romance novelist, and won the Excellence Award for an Actor and Best Couple Award with Shin at the MBC Drama Awards. In December, he was announced as a cast member of the new variety show Handsome Tigers alongside Joy, Lee Sang-yoon, Yoo Seon-ho, and Seo Jang-hoon.

In April 2020, Cha joined SBS television show Master in the House as a fixed cast member. At the 2020 SBS Entertainment Awards, he won the Rookie Award for his role on the show. In December 2020, he starred in the tvN coming-of-age romance drama True Beauty based on the webtoon of the same name, playing a high school student alongside Moon Ga-young. In June 2021, he left Master in the House. In November 2021, Cha released "Don't Cry, My Love", a ballad song featuring a piano performance, for the official soundtrack of the comic Under The Oak Tree. In 2022, Cha recorded the remake of "Focus on Me" for the soundtrack of the Kakao Webtoon The Villainess Is a Marionette, released on February 22. He then played the role of a Navy officer in Hwang In-ho's urban terror action film Decibel which was released in November 2022. Later that year he starred in TVING drama Island alongside Kim Nam-gil, Lee Da-hee and Sung Joon, playing the role of an exorcist priest. On December 30, Fantagio released an official statement stating that Cha had decided to renew his contract with the agency.

In 2023, Cha held his first solo photography exhibition, titled ARCHIVE, at The Seouliteum in Seoul, which featured personal photographs. He also starred in the webtoon-based fantasy romance drama A Good Day to Be a Dog. For the series, he released the remake of the song "Jealousy", originally sung by Yoo Seung-beom, as part of the soundtrack. Cha became the first Asian artist to receive the VMAs Global Icon Award at the MTV Video Music Awards Japan 2023, a special award honoring achievements in global artistic activities.

Cha in March 2024

In 2024, Cha embarked on the Just One 10 Minutes "Mystery Elevator", his first solo fan concert. He performed all songs included in his album for the first time at the Seoul fan concert. On February 15, Cha's extended play Entity was released, containing the lead single "Stay". The music video features him and American actress India Eisley. His Just One 10 Minutes fan concert began on February 17 in South Korea, including tours to Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Singapore, as well as Indonesia. On February 19, the music video of the EP, "Where Am I" was released. On March 27, it was announced that three more concerts were added in Hongkong, Brazil and Mexico between April 26 and June 5. On April 25, due to demand, a second show was added in Mexico at Arena CDMX on June 4. On May 16, the encore fan concert tour Just One 10 Minutes "Mystery Elevator Encore". It began in Japan at K-Arena Yokohama on June 29 and 30. Cha was scheduled to reunite with the audience in South Korea at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium on July 6.

Cha co-starred in the se Wonderful World opposite actress Kim Nam-joo aired in 2024. In August 2024, Cha released the digital single "Hey Hello" in collaboration with Peder Elias. The song was first revealed at his encore solo fan concert last month where Elias appeared as guest. In December 2024, Cha featured in Lee Seung Gi's 20th debut anniversary album With, in the song "Because You're My Woman".

In the beginning of 2025, Cha starred as one of the cast members of tvN's variety show Rented in Finland along with Lee Je-hoon, Lee Dong-hwi, and Kwak Dong-yeon. In April 2025, Cha contributed to the tribute song for his Astro bandmate Moonbin to mark the second anniversary of his death. He personally contacted all those involved in the project. In May, Cha made a special appearance in IU's music video, "A Beautiful Person". On June 18, Cha will release his first VR concert, Cha Eun-woo VR Concert: Memories, which will premiere in 21 cities worldwide including Seoul, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Mexico City, Taipei, Beijing, Hong Kong, Hanoi, Singapore, and Jakarta. On June 21, it was announced that Cha is preparing to hold a solo fan meeting before his enlistment, "THE ROYAL", at Kyung Hee University Peace Hall in Seoul on July 12, followed by two shows in Japan at Ariake Arena on July 15. In July, Cha collaborated with Arden Cho on an acoustic cover of "Free", the theme song from the animated film KPop Demon Hunters. On August 4, the song is released on all music platforms. On September 2025, Cha Eun-woo: Memories in Cinemas was released at CGV theaters. The project is a film adaptation of the Cha Eun-woo VR Concert: Memories, presented in 2D, ScreenX, 4DX, and Ultra 4DX formats. It premiere in South Korea, with sequential releases in cities worldwide. He made his leading film debut with director Nam Dae-jung's film The First Ride released in October 2025. In November 2025, Cha released his second extended play (EP), Else.

In 2026, Cha is set to star in the Netflix superpower comedy series The Wonderfools alongside Park Eun-bin for which he will play a socially awkward civic servant from Seoul. From March 28 to May 12, he held a solo photo exhibition titled Cha Eun-woo Solo Exhibition: Afterimage at the Ginza Novo gallery in Tokyo, Japan.

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Cha for Marie Claire Korea in 2020

As the rookie actor Lee Dong-min, he was selected as model for Korean cosmetics brand Shara Shara in 2014. In January 2017, Cha was chosen as exclusive model for the shoe brand Bluemountain Korea. In February, Cha was chosen as advertising model for the French outdoor clothing brand Lafuma. In April, he was selected as promotional model for Clearteen, a dermatological line from the South Korean pharmaceutical company Handok. In May, Cha become an advertising model for the ice cream brand Baskin-Robbins. In June, Cha was chosen as promotional model for Lotte Water Park. In August, he was selected as a promotional model for POLHAM. In October, Cha was chosen as an advertising model for Nongshim pretzel.

In January 2018, Cha was selected as the model for Aritaum's Angel Kiss Tint, from the South Korean beauty and cosmetics brand Amorepacific. In July, Cha was chosen as new TV commercial model for "EyeBon", an eye care product line by Dong-A Pharmaceutical. In October, Cha was chosen as the first muse for the street fashion brand BMS (Be My Self). Additionally, Cha became the muse for Atelier Cologne, and was selected as advertising model for Kellogg's Hershey Choco Crunch cereal. In December, Cha became the advertising model for Goobne Chicken, and a brand ambassador for Italian luxury fashion house Armani's watches. In January 2019, Cha was selected as a promotional model for the American luggage brand Samsonite's Red line. In March, he was announced as the promotional model for LG Uplus' 5G, and became the muse for American footwear and sports brand K-Swiss. In June, Cha was appointed as a new promotional model for Samsung Card. In August, Cha was selected as an advertising model for beauty brand Liz K. In October, he became the new face of beauty device company Unix Electronics.

In January 2020, Cha became a brand ambassador for South Korean cosmeceutical brand BRTC (Bio Remedies Therapeutic Cosmetics) in China. In February, Cha was appointed an official model for Australian/New Zealand multinational brand sportswear brand 2XU. In December, he was named the global face of Filipino beauty and health brand Frontrow. In January 2021, Cha was chosen as advertising model for Dong-A Pharmaceutical's derma cosmetics brand, Fation. In February, Cha became Penshoppe's international ambassador. In March, he was selected as the brand model for Noona Holdak Chicken. In May, Cha was chosen as a new model for clothing brand O'Neill. In July, Cha became a global brand ambassador for the British luxury fashion house Burberry, was chosen as the first Konvy's presenter, as well as advertising model for Mackiss Company's Now We Are soju, and for Nunen Chazuki under the Korean premium eye health brand '2.0 Recipe'. In August, Cha was selected as advertising model for Samhwa Foods, and the new muse of Dashu Perfume. In January 2022, Cha became the muse for the hair styling brand Dashu. The next two months, he became new brand ambassador for Ms Glow and Mister Potato. In April 2022, Cha was selected as a model for contemporary men's clothing brand Liberclassy. In June, Cha became a brand ambassador for Dior Beauty, announced after attending Jean-Michel Othoniel's exhibition. In December, Cha was officially announced as a brand ambassador for Dior.

In January 2023, Cha became a regional brand ambassador for the American multinational footwear and apparel brand Skechers. In February, Cha and actress Han So-hee were selected as CF models together for global clothing brand Giordano. Cha launches the global campaign 2023 New Liens collection Liens Evidence. In March, Cha became a brand ambassador for Est Cola. Cha became a brand ambassador for Dunkin' Philippines. In June, Cha also became a brand ambassador for Skechers in Indonesia, and was selected as a brand ambassador for Subway. In August, Cha has been selected as promotional model for Chung Jungwon Home:ings. Cha has been selected as the new brand ambassador for outdoor brand The North Face. In October, Cha has been selected as the new brand ambassador for Ricola. Cha is also announced as the face of the insurance company Hanwha Life.

In January 2024, Cha became a brand ambassador for Cornetto in Southeast Asia. In February, Cha has been selected as the new brand ambassador for Milo Thailand. In March, Cha has been selected as advertising model for Sprite. In August, Cha has been selected as the new brand ambassador for Nescafé in Hong Kong and Macau. Cha was also announced as the new brand ambassador for Healthcare robot company Bodyfriend. In September, Cha was selected as the new face of the global campaign for Calvin Klein's Fall 2024 menswear collections, including the Calvin Klein Studio line. He has also been announced as the advertising model for LG Uplus' AX. Cha became the global ambassador for the French luxury jewellery and watch house Chaumet, and was chosen as an ambassador for the French luxury fashion house Saint Laurent. In October, Cha became a brand ambassador for the American fashion brand Calvin Klein. He has been selected as the exclusive advertising model for Norang Tongdak chicken. In November, Digital Daesung's MiMac Study e-learning brand appoints Cha as its new promotional model.

In February 2025, Cha was chosen as the new advertising model for Shinhan Financial Group's Shinhan Bank. In March, Cha became a brand ambassador for international clothing brand Marithé et François Girbaud. On August 29, he was appointed as the global brand ambassador for the Korean cosmetics brand Abib.

Since 2016, Cha has engaged in significant philanthropic activities spanning education, disaster relief, health awareness, children's welfare, and international causes.

His early contributions included donating his handwriting to the Korean language learning app Danbi in October 2016, with all profits supporting the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange's Hangul ODA (Official Development Assistance) project. Two years later, in June 2018, he participated in the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness and funds for South Korea's first ALS nursing hospital, a challenge he revisited in July 2023 with an additional ₩10 million donation.

In 2019, he donated ₩10 million to aid victims of the Sokcho Fire and contributed another ₩10 million (jointly with Unix Electronics Chairman Lee Chung-goo) to the "Junior Love Academic Support Fund" for scholarships at his alma mater, Sungkyunkwan University, a project he has continued to support by donating earnings from his advertising contracts.

In 2020, he collaborated with G-Market Global Shop's "Give Love" campaign to benefit Save the Children Korea's "School Me" project and made a separate ₩30 million donation to assist communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.

In 2022, he served as a special audio guide for the British contemporary art exhibition by Michael Craig-Martin, donating a portion of the proceeds to support pediatric cancer patients at the National Cancer Center, and later held his personal photo exhibition Archive, donating all profits to help the underprivileged.

More recently, Cha has expanded his charitable efforts both internationally and domestically. In 2023, he supported the "Little Miracle" project in Thailand, raising ฿400,000 through an auction in April and an additional ฿514,902 in May for the Children's Hospital Foundation through KonnecThai. In October 2024, he participated in W Korea's "Love Your W" breast cancer awareness campaign and charity event, and donated personal items to the "WeAJa Sharing Market" to benefit underprivileged youth and groups affected by the climate crisis. In March 2025, he donated ₩100 million through the Korean Red Cross for wildfire recovery efforts in the Ulsan, Gyeongbuk, and Gyeongnam regions.

Since his acting debut in the film My Brilliant Life (2014), Lee Dong-min gained early media attention for his visual appeal. Korean media calling him a "man-jjit-nam" ("a man who stepped out of a comic book") and described him as "more beautiful than a woman", praising his fair complexion. In a year-end article, Hankook Ilbo included him among the stars who shined in the cosmetics industry, noting that his professional attitude and impact far exceeded the standards for a rookie. This reputation evolved into the moniker "Face Genius", with his persona often described as providing "comfort and inspiration." South Korean poet Jang Jae-seon included him as one of 37 cultural icons in the collection The Comfort of the Stars (2024), while Brazilian writer Rose Costa published the book Thank You, Cha Eun-woo (2022) to highlight his professionalism and talent.

Cha in March 2025

Cha's commercial and digital influence has consistently ranked among the highest in the industry. Named GQ Korea's Man of the Year in 2018, he was later recognized as the male "Hot Instagrammer" by K-pop Radar (2019) and became the only Korean male celebrity after members of BTS and Blackpink to surpass 40 million Instagram followers by 2024. His commercial impact was evidenced in 2022, when his partnership with Liberclassy resulted in an 806% increase in mall traffic and over 70 million won in sales for pre-application alone. In 2024, Cha was noted as the male celebrity with the highest number of television advertising appearances in South Korea, representing 13 different brands. Following this commercial dominance, Forbes Korea named him the "CF Genius" in August 2025, highlighting his status as a preferred choice for advertisers due to his widespread public appeal.

His professional standing and cultural influence are further validated by recurring placements on power lists and official state recognition. He has frequently appeared on the Forbes Korea Power Celebrity 40 list, reaching 11th place in 2024 as the highest-ranked actor. In Gallup Korea's 2024 longitudinal study covering two decades (2004–2024), Cha was ranked third as the "Gallup Korea's Favorite Actor"—the youngest in the top 10—and led as the primary choice for teenagers. In 2025, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism identified him as one of the top 10 "Hallyu Star Actors" associated with the national image. Globally, his leadership has been acknowledged through his inclusion in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Korea (2023) and Asia (2025) lists, the 2025 Madame Tussauds "Hot 100," and his selection as the first male cover star for Harper's Bazaar Hong Kong. He was also recognized in Teen Vogue's "New Hollywood Class of 2025" and as a "Most Inspiring Person" by Elle Thailand in 2024.

Cha has held various honorary and official positions appointed by Government of South Korea-affiliated organizations. These roles focus on cultural diplomacy, international trade, and national tourism promotion, distinct from his state and cultural awards.

Year	Title / Role	Organization	Ref.
K-Food Promotional Model	aT (Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation)
Seoul Tourism Promotional Model	Seoul Metropolitan Government & Seoul Tourism Organization
Honorary Ambassador for Visit Korea Year	Korea Tourism Organization
Master of Ceremonies (Welcome Dinner)	Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

In 2021, Cha purchased a penthouse in Cheongdam-dong worth ₩4.9 billion. His total net worth is estimated at USD 50 million as of 2023.

On May 9, 2025, Cha applied to join the Republic of Korea Army Band. The Military Manpower Administration announced that he was included in the list of successful applicants and he enlisted on July 28. In August, Cha was selected as a company commander trainee during basic military training at the Korea Army Training Center (KATC). On September 2, Cha graduated from KATC, where he was selected as the trainee representative for the ceremony. He continued his service as a member of the military band of the Ministry of National Defense on September 4, 2025.

In January 2026, South Korean media outlets reported that National Tax Service (NTS) issued an initial notice of additional tax assessment to Cha Eun-woo in the range of ₩20 billion (approximately US$13.6–14 million). According to the NTS, a corporation established by Cha's mother was used to route part of his income from Fantagio through a management service contract, resulting in earnings being taxed at the lower corporate tax rate instead of the higher personal income tax rate (up to 45%). Fantagio denied allegations of intentional wrongdoing, stating that the case concerns a legal dispute over the company's taxable status.

On January 30, Edaily corrected its earlier reporting, clarifying that Cha Eun-woo has not been subject to criminal tax penalties, as the National Tax Service has not classified the case as tax evasion. The matter is under a pre-assessment review, an administrative process that is not used in criminal tax cases.

On April 8, after receiving the official tax notification of approximately ₩20 billion, Cha paid the full assessed amount. However, after offsets and refunds for previously paid corporate taxes and value-added tax (VAT) on the same earnings, the net amount was approximately ₩13 billion. He issued a personal statement via Instagram the same day, taking responsibility for issues related to the establishment and management of the company, and stated that the responsibility lay entirely with him rather than his family, and that he would apply stricter standards to his future activities. Fantagio issued an apology, stating that it acknowledged insufficient review and management of the matter and would strengthen internal verification procedures to prevent similar cases.

Attorney Kim Chae-eun of law firm Sedam stated that it is inappropriate to characterize the case as delayed payment. She stated that the National Tax Service had not filed criminal charges nor imposed penalties for fraudulent underreporting. She further explained that the pre-assessment review procedure is a pre-notification process used to contest the legality of an assessment before it is finalized, and that during this process the tax amount is not final and no enforceable payment notice is issued. She described the process as a safeguard within the tax system and expressed concern that some media coverage had created a stigmatizing interpretation of the exercise of taxpayer rights.

Title	Details	Peak chart positions	Sales
Released: February 15, 2024
Label: Fantagio Music
Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	2	15	KOR: 217,295
JPN: 4,450
Released: November 21, 2025
Label: Fantagio Music
Formats: CD, digital download, streaming	8	47	KOR: 99,346
JPN: 980

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
2022	66	Drive to the Starry Road
2024	7	Entity
2025	95	Else
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
2024	73	Non-album single
90	With
2025	—	Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
2018	—	—	Gangnam Beauty OST. Part 7
—	—	Top Management OST
—	—
—	—
—	—
—	—
2019	—	—	Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung OST Part 6
2021	165	13	True Beauty OST Part 8
—	—	Under the Oak Tree OST
2022	—	—	The Villainess Is a Marionette OST
—	—	Decibel OST
2023	—	—	A Good Day to Be a Dog OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
2024	65	Entity
74
71
73

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.

Title	Year	Artist	Album	Lyricist	Composer
2017	Astro	Winter Dream
2018	Rise Up
Himself	Top Management OST
Astro	Non-album single
2019	All Light
2020	Non-album single
2021	Switch On
2022	Himself	Drive to the Starry Road
2024	Entity
2025	Astro	Non-album single

Title	Year	Director(s)	Length	Ref.
2024	Sky (Sunny Visual)	4:21
4:11
2025	Bliss	3:08
Yuann	3:09

Column 1	Column 2
†	Denotes films that have not yet been released

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
My Brilliant Life	Healthy Ah-reum
Decibel	Jeon Tae-ryong	Cameo
Cha Eun-woo VR Concert: Memories
Cha Eun-woo: Memories in Cinemas
The First Ride	Ahn Yeon-min

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
Hit the Top	MJ
Gangnam Beauty	Do Kyung-seok
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung	Yi Rim / Prince Dowon
True Beauty	Lee Su-ho
Island	John / Yohan / Kang Chan-hyuk	Part 1–2
A Good Day to Be a Dog	Jin Seo-won
Wonderful World	Kwon Seon-yul
The Wonderfools	Lee Un-jeong

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
To Be Continued	Himself
My Romantic Some Recipe
Sweet Revenge
Top Management	Woo Yeon-woo
Soul Plate	Angel Raviel

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
Law of the Jungle in New Caledonia	Cast member
Handsome Tigers
Master in the House
Rented in Finland

Year	Title	Role	Ref.
Shoot-out Mart War	Cast member

Year	Title	Notes	Ref.
Show! Music Core	with Kim Sae-ron, Lee Soo-min and Xiyeon
MBC Gayo Daejejeon	with Suho and YoonA
Dream Concert	with Yoon Shi-yoon and Seol In-ah
MBC Gayo Daejejeon	with Noh Hong Chul, Minho and YoonA
with Jang Sung-kyu and YoonA
One K Concert	with Lee Sang-min and Kim Se-jeong
Dream Concert	with Eunhyuk and Lia
KBS Song Festival	with Jung Yun-ho and Shin Ye-eun
SBS Entertainment Awards	with Shin Dong-yup and Lee Seung-gi
Dream Concert	with Leeteuk and Kim Do-yeon
Seoul International Drama Awards	with Park Eun-bin
KBS Song Festival	with Kim Seol-hyun and Rowoon
Seoul Festa	with Kim Se-jeong
SBS Gayo Daejeon	with Key and An Yu-jin
Tainan World KPOP Concert	Host
38th Golden Disc Awards	with Sung Si-kyung
KCON Japan	Host
39th Golden Disc Awards	with Sung Si-kyung and Moon Ga-young

Year	Song Title	Artist	Ref.
"Mysterious"	Hello Venus
"You're the Reason"	Urban Zakapa
"As I Wished"
"Dreamy Alarm"	Lee Jin-ah
"A Beautiful Person"	IU

Event	Date	City	Country	Venue	Performed song(s)	Ref.
January 2, 2023	Nagoya	Japan	Nagoya Dome	"Let's Say Goodbye to the Person You Like Most""First Love""Love So Fine"
May 11, 2024	Tokyo	Japan	Zozo Marine Stadium	"Stay""F*uking Great Time"
July 5, 2024	Seoul	South Korea	KINTEX	"F*uking Great Time""10 Minutes""Stay"

Event	Date	City	Country	Performed song(s)	Ref.
November 22, 2023	Yokohama	Japan	"Let's Say Goodbye to the Person You Like Most"
January 6, 2024	Jakarta	Indonesia	"Every Moment Of You" (with Sung Si-kyung)"Even for a Moment" (with Sung Si-kyung)

Event	Date	City	Country	Performed song(s)	Ref.
February 20, 2024	Seoul	South Korea	"10 Minutes""Stay"

Year	Title	Venue	Location	Ref.
2023	ARCHIVE	The Seouliteum	Seoul, South Korea
2026	AFTERIMAGE	Ginza Novo	Tokyo, Japan

Country or organization	Award Ceremony	Year	Honor Or Award	Ref.
Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards	2024	Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation
Newsis K-Expo Cultural Awards	2020	Seoul Tourism Organization CEO Award

Publisher	Year	Listicle	Placement	Ref.
2025	Asia-Pacific Leaders Under 30	Included
2024	Most Influential Actors (Series)	4th
2021	Korea Power Celebrity 40	17th
2024	11th
2025	12th
2022	Trustworthy Idol Actor	2nd
2023	30 Under 30 – Korea	Included
2025	30 Under 30 – Asia	Included
Celebrity Who Achieved the Most Dazzling Growth	1st
CF Genius	1st
2023	Television Actor of the Year	11th
2024	8th
2025	13th
2024	Film Actor of the Year	18th
Favorite Television Actor	3rd
Most Anticipated Idol Actor on the Big Screen	2nd
Most Anticipated Next Generation Actor	1st
2018	Men of the Year	Included
2023	Entertainment Power People	Included
2025	Included
2018	Best New Actor of the Year	1st
2019	Actor Expected to Make a Breakthrough in 2019	3rd
2025	Hot 100	Included
Hallyu Star Actor	10th
2023	Best Idol-Actor of the Year (Male)	4th
2025	New Hollywood Class of 2025	Included
2018	2018 Next Generation	Included

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