Cha Woo-min

Actor in

  • Study Group (스터디그룹)
    • Year Release: 2025
    • Types: Drama (Serial TV)
    • Genre: Action, Comedy, Noir, Teens, Coming-of-Age
    • Roles: Cast main (detail characters not yet fully revealed, however ia plays roles antagonist that strong)
    • Description: Drama this adapted from webtoon popular with title that sama, narrating about group students and dynamics they in environment schools that full conflict. Cha Woo-min prominent as characters key in story here.
  • Melo Movie (멜로무비)
    • Year Release: 2025
    • Types: Drama (Serial TV)
    • Genre: Romance
    • Roles: Cast supporters (detail characters not yet announced in general official)
    • Description: Drama romance that starring by Park Bo-young and Choi Woo-shik, narrating about story love that emotional and full meaning.
  • Buried Hearts (보물섬)
    • Year Release: 2025
    • Types: Drama (Serial TV)
    • Genre: Thriller, Mystery
    • Roles: Cast supporters
    • Description: Drama this offers story intense with elements mystery, starring by Park Hyung-sik as cast major.
  • Love Untangled (고백의 역사)
    • Year Release: 2024
    • Types: Film
    • Genre: Romance
    • Roles: Cast supporters
    • Description: A film romance that explore relationship and recognition love in various form.
  • Spirit Fingers (스피릿핑거스)
    • Year Release: 2024
    • Types: Drama (Serial TV)
    • Genre: Romance, Schools
    • Roles: Cast supporters
    • Description: Adapted from webtoon, drama this narrating about life teens and search jati self.
  • Night Has Come (밤이 되었습니다)
    • Year Release: 2023
    • Types: Drama (Serial TV)
    • Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Teens
    • Roles: Go Kyung-jun (cast main)
    • Description: Cha Woo-min cast Go Kyung-jun, one students High school that trapped in games deadly together his friends. Role as characters that complex and scary got many compliments.
  • Brave Citizen (용감한 시민)
    • Year Release: 2021
    • Types: Film
    • Genre: Action, Drama
    • Roles: Cast supporters
    • Description: Film this narrating about one former boxer that become teacher and fight injustice in school.
  • Weak Hero Class 1 (약한영웅 Class 1)
    • Year Release: 2022
    • Types: Drama (Serial TV)
    • Genre: Action, Drama, Teens
    • Roles: Cast supporters (detail characters no mentioned in general specific)
    • Description: Drama this adapted from webtoon and narrating about struggle fight bullying in school. Cha Woo-min featured as wrong one characters that support stories.
  • The Tasty Florida (플로리다 반점)
    • Year Release: 2021
    • Types: Drama (Serial Web)
    • Genre: Romance, BL (Boys’ Love)
    • Roles: Baek Hae-won (cast main)
    • Description: Debut acting Cha Woo-min as cast main in drama BL that narrating story love in a restaurant small in Florida.
Biography
Stage Name: Cha Woo-min (차우민)
Original Name: Kim Min-woo (김민우)
Date Of Birth: October 24, 2000
Place Of Birth: Busan, South Korea
Age: 24 years old (as of April 2025)
Height: 187 cm
Weight Loss: Not known for certain
Blood Type: O
ZodiacScorpio
Chinese ZodiacNaga
MBTI typeINTP
National: South Korea
Education:
  • Busan Gangseo High School
  • Seoul Institute of the Arts (Jurusan Akting, sedang cuti)
    Agency: JUST Entertainment
    Social Media:
  • Instagram:

    @_imnnin

    /

    @_1024min
  • Official website of the agency: justent.co.kr/cha-woomin
    Acting DebutIn 2021, through the web The Tasty Florida
    Hobbies: Running, reading, writing poetry, and photography
    Unique Facts:
  • Cha Woo-min is an only child.
  • He has two pet cats.
  • He is known for his striking height (187 cm) and large shoe size (285-290).
  • His stage name is inspired by the characters Haku and Sen in Ghibli animation Spirited Away.
  • He once went on a strict diet to lose muscle from sports training for the sake of a role in The Tasty Florida.
Background and early life
Cha Woo-min was born on October 24, 2000 in Busan, South Korea. As an only child, he grew up in an environment that supported the development of his talents. Since childhood, Cha Woo-min has shown an interest in physical activity. He began swimming from the 4th grade to the 2nd grade of junior high school, then switched to judo until the 2nd grade of high school. She aspired to be a professional athlete before finding a new passion in acting.
After graduating from Busan Gangseo High School, he was accepted to the Seoul Institute of the Arts, one of the leading art institutions in South Korea, with a major in acting. However, she chose to take time off from her studies in order to focus on an acting career that was starting to go uphill. This decision was made after she realized her interest in acting while preparing for college entrance exams.
Career
Early career and Debut (2021)
Cha Woo-min memulai debut aktingnya pada tahun 2021 melalui drama web bergenre BL (Boys’ Love) berjudul The Tasty Florida, where he played the lead role as Seo Hae-won. For this role, he underwent a physical transformation by reducing the muscle mass he had built over the years as an athlete. Her performance in this drama received attention for her natural acting skills despite her debut, as well as strong chemistry with her co-stars. The Tasty Florida being a solid first step for Cha Woo-min to be known in the Korean entertainment industry.
Breakthrough and popularity (2022-2023)
In 2022, Cha Woo-min appeared in a popular drama Weak Hero Class 1 as a supporting character. His performance as the antagonist in this drama received praise for his ability to bring complex and intense characters to life. This Drama became one of the projects that increased its visibility among international audiences.
In 2023, he got a more significant role in the thriller drama Night Has Come sebagai Go Kyung-jun. His performance in this drama cemented his reputation as a versatile young actor, able to play characters with deep emotional overtones. Night Has Come being one of the dramas that made his name increasingly known, both in Korea and abroad.
In addition to drama, he also appeared in films Brave Citizen (2023) as Lee Mun-gi, demonstrating his ability to act on the big screen. Ia juga membintangi beberapa video musik, seperti “When I Look at You” oleh Park Bo-ram pada tahun 2022.
Current and future projects (2024-2025)
In 2024, Cha Woo-min starred in the drama Study Group on the tving platform, where he portrayed characters different from his previous roles. His performance as the antagonist in this drama again drew praise for his ability to portray contrasting characters, from cover to full of charisma. Study Group became one of the projects that confirmed his position as a talented young actor.
In 2025, she is scheduled to perform in several major projects, including:
  • Melo Movie (Netflix), a romance drama that showcases the tender and emotional side of her acting.
  • Buried Hearts (SBS), where he again showed his acting skills in more serious drama genre.
  • Love Untangled (film), as Kim Hyeon, which is expected to be the next big screen project that expands her acting range.
Filmography
Television and Web Drama
  • The Tasty Florida (Viki, 2021) – Seo Hae-won
  • Love & Wish (2021) - supporting role
  • Weak Hero Class 1 (Wave, 2022) - Supporting Role
  • Spirit Fingers (2023) - Supporting Role
  • Night Has Come (U+ Mobile TV, 2023) – Go Kyung-jun
  • Study Group (TVING, 2024) - lead/Supporting Role
  • Melo Movie (Netflix, 2025) – Peran utama/pendukung
  • Buried Hearts (SBS, 2025) - lead/Supporting Role
Film
  • The Tasty Florida (2022) – Seo Hae-won (re-edited film version)
  • Brave Citizen (2023) – Lee Mun-gi
  • Love Untangled (2025) - Kim Hyeon
Music Video
  • Park Bo-ram – “When I Look at You” (2022)
  • T.I FOR MEN (2022) – Iklan/kolaborasi
Personal Life
Cha Woo-min is known as an introspective and creative person. He enjoyed reading novels and poetry, which often served as his inspiration in acting. He also has an interest in photography, which he sometimes shares through his personal Instagram account. Although active on social media, he tends to maintain privacy regarding his personal life, including about romantic relationships. Until now, she is known to be single and focused on her acting career.
As someone who has lived the life of an athlete, Cha Woo-min has great discipline. However, his agency had banned him from exercising heavily to maintain an appearance appropriate to his roles, especially early in his career. He is also known as a fan of Studio Ghibli animation, which was one of the reasons behind his choice of stage name.
Reception and reputation
Cha Woo-min is often praised for his versatile acting skills. He was able to play a gentle protagonist, as in The Tasty Florida, up to an intense antagonist, as in Weak Hero Class 1 and Study Group. Fans on social media, especially on AsianWiki and MyDramaList, appreciated her flexibility in playing different types of characters. Many refer to him as a” rising star " with the potential to become one of Korea's top actors in the future.
Fan comments often highlight her towering height, eye-catching visuals, and ever-growing acting skills. He has also gained attention for his resemblance to several other celebrities, such as members of the K-pop group TREASURE, Asahi, or former contestants Produce 101, Kim Sang-gyun.
Additional Facts
  • Acting Inspiration: Cha Woo-min once mentioned that he was interested in playing a character from a novel Sit Tarta and often finds inspiration from the books he reads.
  • Physical Size: In addition to her height of 187 cm, she has a large hand size (width 22.5 cm, Length 22 cm) and has difficulty finding the right clothes due to her large size (dress size 110).
  • Personality: Based on her MBTI type (INTP), she is described as someone who is analytical, creative, and likes to explore new ideas.
  • Relationship with the agency: JUST Entertainment supports her career by managing major projects, including Netflix and SBS dramas, demonstrating the agency's confidence in her potential.
Conclusion
Cha Woo-min is a young South Korean actor who is rapidly making a career in the entertainment industry. From his debut in The Tasty Florida up to complex roles in Night Has Come and Study Group, he continues to show impressive development as an actor. With his prominent height, eye-catching visuals, and versatile acting talent, Cha Woo-min has all the elements to become a big star in the future. Projects in 2025, such as Melo Movie and Buried Hearts, it is anticipated that it will further strengthen its position in the acting world.

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