On July 28, 2025, K-pop idol and actor Cha Eunwoo traded spotlight glam for military greens, officially beginning his service at the Nonsan Army Training Center. After completing basic training, he’s set to join the Army Band and is expected to be discharged on January 27, 2027. But even in uniform, Cha Eunwoo keeps sparking headlines!
[💬] The mother of a trainee who attended the same training camp as Eunwoo posted a funny story about him on an online community
“Cha Eunwoo's plum incident
One day after finishing a meal, #CHAEUNWOO was leaving the dining hall when an instructor stopped him.
Instructor:… pic.twitter.com/k5iQ4dVYpG
— CHA EUNWOO 차은우 INTERNATIONAL (@ChaEunwooINTL) September 7, 2025
This time, the ASTRO member sparked chatter with a hilarious “plum incident” that quickly gained momentum on social media. A trainee’s mom spilled the story: one day, an instructor noticed something bulging in Cha Eunwoo’s pocket after lunch. When asked what it was, the idol confessed: it was a plum he wanted to save until it ripened. But the instructor had to break the news, the green Chuhui plum was already ripe. And boom, he decided that an announcement had to be made so everybody knew about this fruitful revelation in the broadcast room!
The broadcast room quickly spread the word: “Attention, everyone! Today’s plum may look green, but it’s already ripe and ready to eat.”
Just like that, Cha Eunwoo’s military journey had a comedic and wholesome touch! Funnily enough, the entire camp had to be given the announcement through broadcast to make sure they ate the fruit. As the viral tweet posted by @ChaEunwooINTL says, how could the boys know?!
