ASTRO member and actor Cha Eun Woo recently made an appearance on the popular 1theK YouTube series, ‘IDDP’, where he delved into his own Namu Wiki page, fact-checking the information provided about him.
As he perused through various details, one particular section caught his attention, detailing, “Thanks to his perfect visuals, he was famous in the area he grew up in since his middle school days.On top of his good looks, he was student body president, captain of the soccer team and the basketball team, and maintained stellar grades, his reputation spread to neighboring schools and even to parents in the area”, as reported by Allkpop.
Cha Eun Woo couldn’t help but feel embarrassed, recalling a conversation with his mother about his perceived lack of a standout talent. He shared, “I remember telling my mother once, ‘Mom, I can’t find one thing I’m really good at, but I’m not that bad at anything, which stresses me out’. And she told me in return, ‘It’s best to always try to be good at everything you are doing'”.
Amidst the light-hearted banter, another interesting fact emerged about his life motto, “His life motto is: ‘Happiness comes to those who are thankful for what they already have'”. When the PD humorously probed Cha Eun Woo about, “To you, what is it that you already have?”, the singer couldn’t help but chuckle.
During the segment, Cha Eun Woo also addressed long standing rumors about his upbringing, confirming that his mother indeed raised him with strict discipline. Quoting a well-known miscellaneous fact about him, he reads, “Growing up, [Cha Eun Woo] wanted to be complimented by his parents for his achievements, but because his mother was strict with him, he had at times felt disheartened. However, seeing that her son was exceptionally handsome, his mother worried that he would grow up spoiled and held back from complimenting him”.
Cha Eun Woo acknowledged, “She always helped me keep my feet on the ground so that I would not grow overconfident. When I have a beer with my mother these days, she tells me, ‘You know, it was really hard for me back then’ (Laughter)”.
As he perused through various details, one particular section caught his attention, detailing, “Thanks to his perfect visuals, he was famous in the area he grew up in since his middle school days.On top of his good looks, he was student body president, captain of the soccer team and the basketball team, and maintained stellar grades, his reputation spread to neighboring schools and even to parents in the area”, as reported by Allkpop.
Cha Eun Woo couldn’t help but feel embarrassed, recalling a conversation with his mother about his perceived lack of a standout talent. He shared, “I remember telling my mother once, ‘Mom, I can’t find one thing I’m really good at, but I’m not that bad at anything, which stresses me out’. And she told me in return, ‘It’s best to always try to be good at everything you are doing'”.
Amidst the light-hearted banter, another interesting fact emerged about his life motto, “His life motto is: ‘Happiness comes to those who are thankful for what they already have'”. When the PD humorously probed Cha Eun Woo about, “To you, what is it that you already have?”, the singer couldn’t help but chuckle.
During the segment, Cha Eun Woo also addressed long standing rumors about his upbringing, confirming that his mother indeed raised him with strict discipline. Quoting a well-known miscellaneous fact about him, he reads, “Growing up, [Cha Eun Woo] wanted to be complimented by his parents for his achievements, but because his mother was strict with him, he had at times felt disheartened. However, seeing that her son was exceptionally handsome, his mother worried that he would grow up spoiled and held back from complimenting him”.
Cha Eun Woo acknowledged, “She always helped me keep my feet on the ground so that I would not grow overconfident. When I have a beer with my mother these days, she tells me, ‘You know, it was really hard for me back then’ (Laughter)”.
