SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - SEPTEMBER 19: Cha Eun-Woo of boy band ASTRO attends the Photocall for 'Cartier' Juste Un Clou launch party on September 19, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)
Cover Astro singer Cha Eun-Woo at Cartier's Juste Un Clou red carpet event in 2019. (Photo: Getty Images)

See the South Korean actor and Astro member’s best fashion moments

An ambassador to Dior and Chaumet, Cha Eun-Woo is the picture of sophistication. The South Korean actor has starred in hit shows like Island and True Beauty, where he won over K-drama fans with his charisma and dashing good looks.

Off the screen, the Astro member commands just as much attention with his elegant style choices. The K-pop star’s red carpet outfits reveal his appreciation of fine tailoring, refined basics and the occasional pop of colour.

Ahead of his birthday, we take a closer look at Cha Eun-Woo’s memorable fashion moments and what makes him one of the best-dressed South Korean actors.

Read more: Blackpink’s Jisoo and Cha Eun-Woo channel Parisian chic at the Dior SS23 show

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Above Cha Eun-Woo is big on neutrals, so this outfit featuring a bright red check sweater is a bold choice. It definitely made him stand out from other South Korean celebrities at the Kross Vol.1 Kpop Masterz 2023 event in Japan. (Photo: Getty Images)
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - DECEMBER 22: South Korean actor Cha Eun-Woo attends TVING Original the "Island" press conference at Conrad Hotel on December 22, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. The film will open on December 30, through to the OTT platform TVING. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)
Above While promoting his buzzy K-drama series ‘Island’, Cha ditched the suit and wore a sporty black zipper jacket with matching wide-leg pants. His skinny belt emphasised the utilitarian aesthetic of his outfit. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above Cha showed a softer side at a Chaumet event in 2022, where he arrived clad in a light brown cardigan that let his Jeux de Liens Harmony jewellery to shine. (Photo: Getty Images)
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GIZA, EGYPT - DECEMBER 03:  Cha Eun-Woo attends the Dior Fall 2023 Menswear Show on December 03, 2022 in Giza, Egypt. (Photo by Stephane Cardinale - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)
Above Cha Eun-Woo made another bold colour choice at the Dior fall/winter 2023 menswear show. The ‘True Beauty’ actor flaunted a turquoise knit sweater—and matching Dior Saddle bag—that nicely contrasted with the sandy landscape of Giza, Egypt. (Photo: Getty Images)
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - NOVEMBER 07: Cha Eun-Woo of boy band ASTRO attends the 'Decibel' press screening at Yongsan CGV on November 07, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. The film will open on November 16, in South Korea. (Photo by Han Myung-Gu/WireImage)
Above At a press conference for ‘Island’, Cha offered a subtle twist to the black suit by wearing a white button-down shirt with an embroidered collar. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above While promoting his 2022 Korean film ‘Decibel’, the actor emphasised his height with a grey check coat. Instead of a white button-down shirt, Cha opted to wear a black sweater—his signature, minimalist wardrobe staple. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above Cha Eun-Woo caused a stir at the Dior spring/summer 2023 show during Paris Fashion Week. Like Blackpink’s Jisoo, Cha opted for an all-black outfit, featuring the French fashion brand’s patent leather coat with the cannage motif. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above Cha looks good in black, and he knows it. The Astro singer kept things simple in a polo-neck sweater and high-waisted pants when attending a Dior event in Seoul in 2022. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above While he would later go on to favour minimalist, elegant suits, Cha Eun-Woo previously took a flamboyant approach to red carpet dressing. At the Asia Artist Awards 2021, he graced the red carpet in a grey jacquard suit, matched with a pale lilac turtleneck. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above Joining fellow K-pop stars Kim Do-Yeon and Leeteuk of Super Junior, Cha Eun-Woo boldly sported a white suit with matching loafers at the Dream Concert 2021 red carpet event. For a dose of drama, the Astro singer wore a blue pinstripe shirt with a ruffled collar. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above Cha had another maximalist red carpet moment at the 34th Golden Disc Awards in 2020, when he wore a floral jacquard blazer with embroidery. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above For a Louis Vuitton event in Seoul in 2019, Cha flaunted the French fashion brand’s oversized tailoring look designed by Virgil Abloh. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above The ‘True Beauty’ actor successfully pulled off a lilac suit ensemble at Cartier’s Juste Un Clou launch party in Seoul in 2019. His accessory of choice was of course the Cartier Love bracelet in white gold. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above At the Fendi x Gentle Monster launch party in 2019, Cha made a style statement in a Fendi logo raincoat and strap sandals. (Photo: Getty Images)
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Above While he’s often seen in tailoring now, Cha Eun-Woo’s outfit for a 2018 TikTok event showed that sophistication was always his thing. The ‘Island’ actr paired his white knit pullover sweater over cropped jeans, which showed off his grey socks and white sneakers. (Photo: Getty Images)

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