Cha Seo-won

Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Cha Seo-won

Role / Field:

South Korean actor known for his breakthrough role in The Second Husband.

Born:

1991-04-15

Century / Era:

1991s Historical Era

Database Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Origins & Early Life

Lee Chang-yeob (Korean: 이창엽; born April 15, 1991), known by his stage name Cha Seo-won (차서원), is a South Korean actor. His breakthrough role was in The Second Husband (2022), where he won his first acting award. He has also been a cast member of the variety show I Live Alone since 2022.

Career & Major Achievements

Cha enlisted for his mandatory military service as an active-duty soldier on November 22, 2022. In December 2022, he sustained a minor finger injury at the training center but resumed training after treatment. On May 21, 2024, Cha was officially discharged from the military.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

On June 5, 2023, it was announced that Cha's fiancée, actress Uhm Hyun-kyung, was pregnant, and that they planned to marry in May of the following year. They met while filming Second Husband. On October 16, 2023, Uhm gave birth to a son.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1991 (1991-04-15): Birth of Cha Seo-won — South Korean actor known for his breakthrough role in The Second Husband.
2. 2022: 2022 Milestone — His breakthrough role was in The Second Husband (2022), where he won his first acting award.
3. 2023: 2023 Milestone — On June 5, 2023, it was announced that Cha's fiancée, actress Uhm Hyun-kyung, was pregnant, and that they planned to marry in May of the following year.
4. 2024: 2024 Milestone — On May 21, 2024, Cha was officially discharged from the military.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Cha Seo-won

True or False: “Cha Seo-won's first acting award was won for a role in the 2022 drama, The Second Husband.”

Answer (TRUE ⭕): The provided text explicitly states that his breakthrough role in The Second Husband (2022) led to him winning his first acting award.

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