{"id":170594,"date":"2026-07-01T14:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/?p=170594"},"modified":"2026-07-01T14:18:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T21:18:10","slug":"cha-eunwoo-receives-baptism-while-serving-in-the-south-korean-military","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/cha-eunwoo-receives-baptism-while-serving-in-the-south-korean-military\/","title":{"rendered":"Cha Eunwoo receives baptism while serving in the South Korean military"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ASTRO<\/strong> member and actor <strong>Cha Eunwoo<\/strong> has officially been baptized into the Catholic Church while completing his mandatory military service. On July 2, 2026, his agency, Fantagio, confirmed that the artist received the baptismal name John the Apostle during a ceremony held at a Catholic church in June 2026. The announcement offered fans a rare glimpse into Cha&#8217;s personal life, as neither the artist nor his agency had previously spoken publicly about his religious beliefs. The news also came as many fans continue to follow the artist&#8217;s military service and wait for his return to the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n<p>In South Korea, military personnel are allowed to attend religious services held within their units regardless of their previous beliefs. Participation is voluntary, and soldiers may choose to attend Christian, Catholic, or Buddhist services during weekends or holidays. Cha Enwoo enlisted in July 2025 and is currently serving in the Ministry of National Defense military band as part of the Fanfare Detachment. Before this announcement, some fans had noticed him wearing a Buddhist rosary bracelet, although no official explanation about his religion or beliefs had ever been provided.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-170642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cha-Eunwoo-baptized-in-the-military.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cha-Eunwoo-baptized-in-the-military.jpeg 1600w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cha-Eunwoo-baptized-in-the-military-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cha-Eunwoo-baptized-in-the-military-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cha-Eunwoo-baptized-in-the-military-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cha-Eunwoo-baptized-in-the-military-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.musicmundial.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Cha-Eunwoo-baptized-in-the-military-860x484.jpeg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Although Fantagio did not provide additional details about the baptism, the company confirmed the ceremony took place during his service. Meanwhile, the ASTRO star is expected to complete his military service on January 27, 2027. During his time in the military, fans have continued to support the actor and singer as they await future projects after his discharge. Most recently, He starred in Netflix&#8217;s &#8220;The Wonderfools,&#8221; shot before the star had enlisted. The superhero comedy, released on May 15, 2026, focuses on the experiences of &#8220;flawed superhumans,&#8221; who are unable to control their powers and end up using them unintentionally.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ASTRO member and actor Cha Eunwoo has officially been baptized into the Catholic Church while completing his mandatory military service. On July 2, 2026, his agency, Fantagio, confirmed that the artist received the baptismal name John the Apostle during a ceremony held at a Catholic church in June 2026. 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