Jan Angelo Batongbakal

Cha Eun-woo now a Catholic after baptism during military service

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Actor and K-pop star Cha Eun-woo has now joined the Catholic Church after his baptism.</p><p>According to a report by <em>The Korea Herald</em>, Eun-woo&#x27;s agency Fantagio revealed that he was baptized at a Catholic church in June during his military service. The actor-singer was given the name John the Apostle during his baptism.  </p><p>Enlisted military personnel in South Korea have the option to participate in religious activities organized within their respective units.</p><p>Eun-woo enlisted in Korea&#x27;s mandatory military service on July 28. The<em> True Beauty</em> star is part of the Army Military Band.</p><p>South Korea mandates military service for all able-bodied men between the ages of 18 and 28.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHE6epXTg8b/?img_index=1"></a></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-7" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DHE6epXTg8b/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=432&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A7%2C%22os%22%3A3034553.899999976%2C%22ls%22%3A651430.8000000119%2C%22le%22%3A651433.6999999881%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-7" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Eun-woo visited the Philippines back in March 2024 for the Manila leg of his <em>Just One 10 Minute [Mystery Elevator] </em>fan meeting tour.</p><p>&quot;I’m always happy to perform for my Filipino fans who always cheer for me loudly,&quot; he remarked in a previous interview with ABS-CBN News ahead of his tour in Manila. &quot;I’m most looking forward to the fans&#x27; cheers at the show. I prepared a lot of different performances so I hope that everyone has a great time.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/5/29/cha-eun-woo-to-enlist-in-korea-s-military-service-in-july-1406" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Cha Eun-woo to enlist in Korea&#x27;s military service in July</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>Back in November 2024, Netflix announced that Eun-woo would star with Park Eun-bin in the series <em>The WONDERfools. </em>The series was released on Netflix in May this year.</p><p>According to a press release by the streaming giant, &quot;set in the doomsday-fearing year 1999, <em>The WONDERfools</em> is a superpower comedy action adventure that follows a group of awkward townies who unexpectedly gain superpowers and fight villains threatening the peace of Haeseong city.&quot;</p><p>Eun-woo made his debut in 2016 as a member of the boy group ASTRO and soon drew attention for his talent and visuals.</p><p>He later built a successful acting career through dramas including <em>Gangnam Beauty, True Beauty, A Good Day to Be a Dog,</em> and <em>Wonderful World.</em></p><p>In 2024, Eun-woo officially launched his solo music career with the EP <em>Entity</em>.</p>

<p>Cha Eun-woo was baptized at a Catholic church in June during his military service.</p>

Cha Eun-woo was baptized at a Catholic church in June during his military service.