Cha Seo-won (Korean: 차서원; born April 15, 1991), born Lee Chang-yeop (이창엽), is a South Korean actor. His breakthrough role was in The Second Husband (2022) where he won his first award as an actor. He is a cast member of the variety show I Live Alone since 2022.
Cha Seo-won | |
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차서원 | |
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| Born | Lee Chang-yeop April 15, 1991 Busan, South Korea |
| Education | Korea National University of Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Agent | Namoo Actors[1] |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 차서원 |
| Revised Romanization | Cha Seo-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'a Sŏwŏn |
| Birth name | |
| Hangul | 이창섭 |
| Revised Romanization | Lee Chang-yeop |
| McCune–Reischauer | Lee Ch'angyŏp |
Personal life edit
Military service edit
Cha enlisted for his mandatory military service as an active duty soldier on November 22, 2022.[2] In December 2022, it was confirmed that Cha suffered a minor injury to his finger at the training center. But there is no hindrance to activities and return his training normally after receiving treatment.[3]
Relationship and marriage edit
On June 5, 2023, it was announced that Cha's fiancée, actress Uhm Hyun-kyung is pregnant and they would be getting married in May next year. They met while filming Second Husband.[4] On October 16, 2023, it was announced that Uhm gave birth to a son.[5]
Filmography edit
Film edit
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tenderly Crunch | Da Yi Jae | Short film |
| 2018 | A Boy and Sungreen | Doctor | |
| 2022 | Decision to Leave | Mr. Ryu | Bit part |
Television series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Heirs | |||
| 2015 | Miss Mamma Mia | |||
| 2017 | Sisters-in-Law | Choi Dong-joo | ||
| Children of the 20th Century | Lee Dong-hoon | |||
| 2018 | The Rich Son | Nam Soo-hwan | ||
| 2019 | Liver or Die | Lee Wi-sang | [6] | |
| Miss Lee | Park Do-joon | |||
| 2021–2022 | The Second Husband | Yoon Jae-min | [7] | |
| 2023 | Our Blooming Youth | Jang-eui | Cameo (episode 12) | [8] |
Web series edit
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unintentional Love Story | Yoon Tae-joon | [9] |
Television show edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | I Live Alone | Cast Member | Episodes 455–472 | |
| If I Go Once | [10] |
Theater edit
| Year | English title | Korean title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Charmi | 차미 | Oh Jin-hyuk | [11] |
Discography edit
Singles edit
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "What's in Life" | 2021 | Second Husband OST | [12] |
| "Shalala" | 2022 | [13] | |
| "Beautiful day" | 2023 | Unintentional Love Story OST |
Ambassadorship edit
- Korean Red Cross blood donation ambassador (2022)[14]
Awards and nominations edit
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | The Second Husband | Nominated | [15] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor | Liver or Die | Nominated | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | The Second Husband | Won | [16] |
References edit
- ^ Shin Young-eun (July 27, 2022). "차서원, 나무엑터스와 재계약 체결" [Seo-won Cha renews contract with Namoo Actors] (in Korean). Star Today. Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Shim, Eun-kyung (November 17, 2022). "낭또' 차서원, 22일 육군 현역 입대…"조용히 입소 희망"[공식]" [Nangtto' Cha Seo-won enlists in the army on the 22nd... "Hope to enter quietly" [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul. Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Ji-won (December 25, 2022). "[단독] '11월 입대' 배우 차서원, 훈련 중 손가락 부상" [[Exclusive] 'Enlisted in November' actor Cha Seo-won, finger injury during training] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Soo-in (June 5, 2023). "5살 연상연하 엄현경♥차서원 부모된다 '두번째 남편' 결혼 현실로[종합]" [5-year-old younger Uhm Hyeon-gyeong ♥ Cha Seo-won become parents, 'second husband' marriage reality[comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Oh Seung-hyun (October 16, 2023). "'득남' 차서원♥엄현경 측 "산모와 아이 모두 건강"…결혼식 전 경사 [공식입장]" [Cha Seo-won and Eom Hyun-kyung's side, "Both mother and child are healthy"... Pre-wedding ceremony [Official statement]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ "Liver or Die Completes Line-up for Five Siblings". Hancinema. 12 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
- ^ Kim Kyung-hee (May 6, 2021). "MBC 새 일일 '두 번째 남편' 엄현경-차서원-서은우-한기웅 출연 확정". iMBC (in Korean). Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved May 8, 2021.
- ^ Moon Ji-yeon (March 14, 2023). "[공식] '군입대' 차서원, '청춘월담' 특별출연..박형식 구하기 작전" [[Official] 'Military enlistment' Cha Seo-won, 'Youth Moon' special appearance... The operation to save Park Hyeong-sik] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via Naver.
- ^ Jeong Hee-yeon (June 28, 2022). "차서원♥공찬 BL 드라마 '비의도적 연애담' 주연 호흡 [공식]" [Cha Seo-won ♥ Gong-chan's BL drama 'Unintentional Love Story' starring breathing [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kang, Seon-ae (September 2, 2022). "이규형→엑소 수호 '찐친' 6인, '정법' PD와 호주行…'딱 한 번 간다면' 론칭" [Lee Kyu-hyung → EXO's Suho's 'Chin Chin' 6 members, 'Jung Beop' PD and Australia... Launch of 'If You Go Just Once] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News. Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Kim Hyung-jeong (February 7, 2022). "'두번째 남편' 차서원, 6년만 뮤지컬 복귀…'차미' 캐스팅 공개 [공식입장]" ['Second Husband' Cha Seo-won to return to musical after 6 years... Casting for 'Chami' revealed [official position]] (in Korean). Xports News. Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seung-rok (October 18, 2021). "배우 차서원, '두 번째 남편' 트로트 가창" [Actor Cha Seo-won, 'Second Husband' trot song] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seung-hoon (March 31, 2022). "차서원, 잘생겼는데 노래까지 잘 부르면 반칙이지..'두 번째 남편' OST 또 불렀다" [Cha Seo-won is handsome, but if he sings well, it's a foul.. He sang 'Second Husband' OST again] (in Korean). OSEN. Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Park Pan-seok (April 7, 2022). "'낭또' 차서원, '나혼자' 헌혈 장면→적십자 헌혈 홍보대사 위촉" ['Nangto' Cha Seo-won, 'Alone' blood donation scene → Red Cross blood donation ambassador appointed] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seul-bi (August 31, 2022). "김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개" [Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho's '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' nominees revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via Naver.
- ^ Lee Seung-rok (December 30, 2021). "'두번째 남편' 차서원·엄현경, 일일극 최우수상 [MBC연기대상]" ['Second Husband' Cha Seo-won and Eom Hyun-kyung, Best Daily Drama [MBC Acting Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily. Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via Naver.