Now, I'm sure almost everyone has heard of ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo, who is both an idol and a talented actor. He has become someone that suits the celebrity image so well and is almost perfect that Koreans coined the slang term "Choi Choi Cha Cha" (최최차차) after him.

Let's see why Cha Eun-woo is so loved in Korea!

What Does "Choi Choi Cha Cha" Mean?

Of course, no one is 100% perfect and everyone has their flaws, but Cha Eun-woo is considered an idol that's as close to perfect as it gets! He was given the nickname "Choi Choi Cha Cha" which comes from the first characters of "최애는 최애고 차은우는 차은우다" (Choi-ae-neun Choi-ae-go Cha Eun-woo-neun Cha Eun-woo-da).

The word choi-ae (최애) comes from 최고로 애정한다, which means "to love the most". So, it basically means my favorite person is my favorite person, but Cha Eun-woo is Cha Eun-woo. Fans are saying that they might love a different celebrity, but Cha Eun-woo is on a whole other level.

Many people might think that the reason why Koreans love Cha Eun-woo so much is because of his good looks (which can't be denied), so let's see if there's any other reasons why he's receiving so much love!

Why Did Cha Eun-woo Get This Nickname?

Cha Eun-woo Is Cha Eun-woo (차은우는 차은우다)

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Everyone has a time called the "Dark Ages", especially when they were young and didn't care much about their appearance or were going through an awkward phase, but this never existed for Cha Eun-woo. This has been proven by his pre-debut photos since childhood and his yearbook pictures. There's no picture of Cha Eun-woo looking bad.

In addition, Cha Eun-woo proved he's on another level by still looking amazing even when he cut his hair short. Koreans commented "Cha Eun-woo is Cha Eun-woo". No natter his hairstyle, no matter if he's dressed up or dressed casually, he always looks good!

Handsomeness That Never Goes Away

The phrase "Cha Eun-Woo is Cha Eun-Woo" really applies to all situations because there are many times when his handsome looks don't disappear, no matter the situation. For example, in the Korean variety show Knowing Brothers, the host said that when he was filming an outdoor show with Cha Eun-woo and everyone was tired after fishing for 7-8 hours, but Cha Eun-woo looked the same.

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His stylist even dressed him in women's clothes once (the same sweater as Apink's Na-eun), but he still pulled it off perfectly, even when the sweater looked like a pair of pants! 

Good Student

In addition to being an idol, Cha Eun-woo told viewers on the show All The Butlers that he used to dream of becoming a prosecutor, head of the National Police Agency, a performer, and a teacher. Yang Se-hyung immediately responded that if you even want to think of having these careers, you have to be a top student and class president.

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He humbly replied that he was a pretty good student, but the fact is that ranked third at his school, and he also had a goal of wanting to go to Seoul National University, one of the top universities in Korea.

Multi-Talented

Cha Eun-woo has excellent language skills, and he can speak English and Chinese. He is especially good at English and can communicate fluently. He also easily solved mathematics questions from the Suneung (College Scholastic Ability Test) for the 2021 school year.

He also has excellent athletic abilities. He's known for being a good basketball player and in various programs, he has had the opportunity to try tennis, baseball, taekwondo, and bowling. Even if it's his first time trying a sport and had little time to practice, he always does so well and draws praise from Korean viewers who say, "There is nothing that Cha Eun-woo can't do."

Has Fans Anywhere He Goes

When ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo and Moonbin were guests on Knowing Brothers, Moonbin told a story about how it was very easy to find Cha Eun-woo when there were students because there would always be screaming girls wherever Cha Eun-woo was, proving he was popular long before his debut.

A Normal Guy

With his almost perfect image, many people may think that Cha Eun-woo must have lived a spectacular life.

However, on All The Butlers, he showed another side of himself as just an ordinary guy who wanted to have someone by his side supporting him. He said he wants to get married so that he can have someone to talk to about everything and someone that he can show all sides of himself to, even the bad sides, without hiding.

Now you know why people say "Choi Choi Cha Cha" about Cha Eun-woo! Why do you love Cha Eun-woo?