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Cha Eun Woo, the ASTRO singer and actor known for True Beauty, has recently started his mandatory military service, and it seems the first week has been tougher than expected. Less than a week in, he’s already been sharing glimpses of how challenging the training is. Sanha, his bandmate, talked about it in their group chat with fans. He shared that Cha Eun Woo asked in disbelief how MJ, their older member who already completed his service, managed to get through it. He even messaged, “How did MJ do it? Save me,” during the short hour trainees are allowed on their phones each day.
Even though Cha Eun Woo is fit, he’s finding the adjustment hard. Fans were relieved when Sanha added that he seems to be getting used to it, showing his determination to push through. He enlisted on July 28 at the Korea Army Training Center in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province. After finishing the two-week basic training, he will serve in the military band for about 18 months, with an expected discharge around January 27, 2027.
There’s also been a funny but slightly overwhelming incident. Other trainees were apparently staring at him so much that an instructor had to step in and remind everyone that he’s just a regular person like them. Even fans online laughed at the situation, imagining the star being treated like a celebrity in uniform. It’s clear that Cha Eun Woo is facing the realities of military life head-on, but with fans cheering him on, he seems ready to take it in stride.