Cha Eun-woo Goes Viral After Leading Salute at Graduation: 'Face Still Sculpted in Uniform'

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Astro member and actor Cha Eun-woo is at it again, this time as the representative of recruits who attended the graduation ceremony of the Army Training Center's in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province.

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Cha was elected as the representative trainee at the ceremony on September 2, bringing the event to a close with a salute.

Uniform-clad and holding a microphone, he boldly shouted out, "Reporting. I have been ordered to complete the training of Trainee Lee Dong-min. I hereby report. Loyalty!"

After the ceremony, Cha posed with the commanding officer for a commemorative photo.

Photos of the graduation spread quickly throughout online communities, where his graceful appearance and unaltered visuals were a hot topic of discussion.

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One netizen commented, "he groom saw him in front of his eyes and said his face was small and pale."

Another commented, "All the mothers were busy checking their sons' locations and looking for Cha Eun-woo with their cameras."

This is not the first instance Cha Eun-woo has stood out while serving. He was appointed company commander trainee last month, a title given by way of assessment on sincerity, responsibility, and attitude towards military life.

A photograph on the Army Training Center site bearing him wearing the company commander trainee armband made it big on social media.

Cha Eun-woo, whose actual name is Lee Dong-min, joined the Nonsan Army Training Center on July 28. Once he finishes basic training, he will be posted to the Army Band. He will be discharged on January 27, 2027.

Cha, who balanced acting and singing even prior to enlistment, remains well-supported by fans who closely monitor his military news.

His professionalism and calm demeanor in uniform have been the motivation for admiration, triggering another wave of online buzz and reaffirming his image for what netizens term a "100-point military life."

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