ASTRO member and actor Cha Eun-woo has been spotted in military uniform riding the Seoul subway, with a video of the moment spreading quickly online — the latest glimpse of the star’s life in uniform as attention remains fixed on his 13 billion won tax case.
The video, shared by an overseas fan on social media and online communities, shows a man believed to be Cha Eun-woo standing on Seoul Subway Line 4 in his military uniform with his cap pulled low, according to a report by Xports News published on November 9. His distinctive features and sharp jawline drew attention, and the fan who posted the clip said an acquaintance confirmed the man in the video was really him.
It is not the only recent sighting. Accounts of seeing him at a restaurant in Cheongdam-dong, in Seoul’s Gangnam district, have also circulated online.
This is far from the first time his life in uniform has made headlines. In July, haegeum player Shin Soo-ah shared a photo taken with him at a regular concert of the Ministry of National Defense’s traditional music corps, where he performed in hanbok and gave her a signed message. In April, a video of him singing god’s “Candlelight” at a military band performance circulated online and drew wide attention.
The sightings come as Cha Eun-woo remains at the center of a major tax dispute. Early this year, he was caught up in tax evasion allegations involving a family corporation, and the National Tax Service notified him of income tax in the 20 billion won range. He later said he had paid about 13 billion won in additional tax, and in July it became known that he had filed for adjudication with the Tax Tribunal, disputing the tax office’s assessment.
Reports have also said Cha Eun-woo mutually terminated his exclusive contract with his former agency Fantagio, while a business consignment contract between Fantagio and a corporation established by his mother remains in place. Fantagio told Xports News on November 1: “We have no additional official position on the matter.”
Cha Eun-woo is currently serving in the Army military band, with his discharge scheduled for January 27, 2027. With the tax case still unresolved and his service continuing into next year, sightings like the subway video are likely to keep drawing close attention.
