Cha Eun-woo caught on leave during military service... spotted at subway and restaurant in Cheongdam-dong

Cha Eun-woo was spotted several times while on military leave. Recently, posts and videos claiming to have seen Cha Eun-woo have been continuously uploaded on online communities and social media. On the 5th, a foreign fan revealed footage of Cha Eun-woo wearing a military uniform and a deeply pulled-down hat while riding Seoul Subway Line 4. It was also reported that an acquaintance who was with Cha Eun-woo recognized him. The witness told the acquaintance, ″You really look like Cha Eun-woo,″ and the acquaintance replied, ″Not just look alike, this is really Cha Eun-woo.″ Then, on the 8th, a sighting of Cha Eun-woo at a Korean beef specialty restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul, was posted on Chinese social media. The author said they saw Cha Eun-woo walking out of a private room across from them and expressed admiration, saying, ″He is really so handsome.″ They also mentioned that they tried to take a photo but missed the chance as he had already passed by. Meanwhile, Cha Eun-woo was embroiled in controversy after it was revealed in January that he received a notice from the National Tax Service demanding additional income tax of around 20 billion KRW. After going through refund procedures and adjustments, he paid the full adjusted additional tax amount of about 13 billion KRW. In April, Cha Eun-woo apologized on social media regarding the tax controversy, stated that he respects the procedures and results of the National Tax Service, and confirmed that he has paid all related taxes. Currently, Cha Eun-woo is serving in the Army Band and is scheduled to be discharged on January 27, 2027. After discharge, he is set to appear in the new drama ″Seorabeol Knife.″