On May 8 KST, singer/actor Cha Eun Woo appeared as a guest on the tvN variety program, 'You Quiz on the Block', where he shared his honest thoughts about his current and future career path. 

When MC Yoo Jae Suk asked, "What kind of person do you think you will be in 10 years?", Cha Eun Woo began, "I've actually thought about this before. Athletes will strive toward goals such as 1st place, victory, or a gold medal, but what should people like me strive toward in this industry? Getting an award at the end of the year? Of course, that award is also valuable. But when I thought about the ultimate goal one could have in this industry, it's a little embarrassing to talk about it but..."

He continued, "To become an icon of this generation... It could be someone like (turning to Yoo Jae Suk) sunbaenim." Hearing this, Yoo Jae Suk remarked, "But wouldn't you say that you are already..?", to which Cha Eun Woo smiled and said, "But more definitively." 

The idol/actor could not hide his embarrassment after opening up about his ambitions, while MCs Yoo Jae Suk and Jo Se Ho were content with the grandiose title of "An icon of a generation". 

After watching this episode of 'You Quiz on the Block', many K-netizens shared their thoughts on whether or not Cha Eun Woo had what it takes to be, or eventually be, "an icon" of this generation. Some commented, 

"To be honest, if you think of 'the most handsome celebrity' right now, most people will think of Cha Eun Woo. In the last generation, it was Won Bin."

"Handsome = Cha Eun Woo, right? He's already an icon of this generation."

"I agree with Yoo Jae Suk that he's pretty much already there. I was at a baseball game the other day and the fans were referring to some of the good-looking players as 'Cha Eun Woo'." 

"He still needs to improve his acting, but among the male celebrities in their twenties, he's hands down the most handsome."

"His visuals are definitely iconic. But I think he still needs a big breakthrough of some kind."

"The most handsome person in South Korea = Cha Eun Woo kekekekeke. If that's not iconic, what is?"

"He's well on his way to becoming an icon, and it's good to see that he's also a driven person. Hope to see him getting there."

"He's an icon if you just consider his visuals, but if he wants to become a real icon, he needs some kind of representative project or role."

"He's... already... a visual icon..."

What factors do you think decide whether a person is an "icon"?

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