80

20

Variety

Cha Eun Woo confirms that his upbringing involved his mother's dedicated efforts to ensure he remained humble and grounded, despite his good looks

AKP STAFF
Posted by Susan-Han Wednesday, February 14, 2024

ASTRO member/actor Cha Eun Woo appeared as a guest on the latest installment of the 1theK YouTube series, 'IDDP'.

Here, Cha Eun Woo spent time reading over his own Namu Wiki page, fact-checking all of the information that the page provided on him.

When he moved on to miscellaneous facts about him, the singer read, "Thanks to his perfect visuals, he was famous in the area he grew up in since his middle school days. On top of his good looks, he was student body president, captain of the soccer team and the basketball team, and maintained stellar grades, his reputation spread to neighboring schools and even to parents in the area." Cha Eun Woo, who could not contain his embarrassment, also shared, "I remember telling my mother once, 'Mom, I can't find one thing I'm really good at, but I'm not that bad at anything, which stresses me out'. And she told me in return, 'It's best to always try to be good at everything you are doing.'" 

Next, another miscellaneous fact about him read, "His life motto is: 'Happiness comes to those who are thankful for what they already have'." Hearing this, the PD jokingly asked Cha Eun Woo, "To you, what is it that you already have?", making the singer laugh. 

Here, Cha Eun Woo also confirmed the famous rumors that his mother raised him as a strict parent. The well-known "miscellaneous fact" about him read, "Growing up, [Cha Eun Woo] wanted to be complimented by his parents for his achievements, but because his mother was strict with him, he had at times felt disheartened. However, seeing that her son was exceptionally handsome, his mother worried that he would grow up spoiled and held back from complimenting him."

Reflecting on this, Cha Eun Woo revealed, "She always helped me keep my feet on the ground so that I would not grow overconfident. When I have a beer with my mother these days, she tells me, 'You know, it was really hard for me back then' (Laughter)." 

  1. ASTRO
  2. Cha Eun Woo
9 15,157 Share 80% Upvoted
 
starmygeneoa
starmygeneoa3,778 pts Wednesday, February 14, 2024 1
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

However, seeing that her son was exceptionally handsome, his mother worried that he would grow up spoiled and held back from complimenting him."

I get where his mother was coming from, I really do, but I don't think that's the right way to go about it. Luckily for her, (from what we know) Eun Woo turned out amazing, but there was always a possibility that he could grow up to think that he wasn't good enough for the world. I guess it just depends on the kind of kid you are.

9 (+11 / -2)
Share

1 more reply

 
notyoume
notyoume4,800 pts Wednesday, February 14, 2024 1
Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Its horrible he was disheartened, she should have chosen others areas in which to compliment him. I understand where she is coming from, nobody likes an arrogant, conceited human being but by the same token you have to be careful not to be cruel and damage their psyche.
I wonder if he is now too hard on himself.

5 (+7 / -2)
Share

1 more reply

SHOW ALL COMMENTS

allkpop in your Inbox

THE TOP 10 STORIES DELIVERED DAILY
Kal So Won
J.Y. Park, Wendy
misc.
JooE
Jang Na Ra, Kim Tae Ri
GFriend (Girlfriend)
Clara
Joo Won, Kim Min Jae, Kwak Do Won, Lee Joon Hyuk , Lee Yoo Young, Yoo Jae Myung
Kim Na Young
J.Y. Park, Wendy
J.Y. Park, Wendy
Kim Na Young
misc.
Joo Won, Kim Min Jae, Kwak Do Won, Lee Joon Hyuk , Lee Yoo Young, Yoo Jae Myung
Kal So Won
New Message

SEND