Lee Chang-yeop (
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 award as an actor. He is a cast member of the variety show I Live Alone since 2022.
Personal life
Military service
Cha enlisted for his
mandatory military service as an active duty soldier on November 22, 2022.[2] In December 2022, it was confirmed that Cha suffered a minor injury to his finger at the training center. But there is no hindrance to activities and return his training normally after receiving treatment.[3]
Relationship and marriage
On June 5, 2023, it was announced that Cha's fiancée, actress
Uhm Hyun-kyung is pregnant and they would be getting married in May next year. They met while filming Second Husband.[4] On October 16, 2023, it was announced that Uhm gave birth to a son.[5]
^Shin Young-eun (July 27, 2022).
"차서원, 나무엑터스와 재계약 체결" [Seo-won Cha renews contract with Namoo Actors] (in Korean). Star Today.
Archived from the original on July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 27, 2022 – via
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^Shim, Eun-kyung (November 17, 2022).
"낭또' 차서원, 22일 육군 현역 입대…"조용히 입소 희망"[공식]" [Nangtto' Cha Seo-won enlists in the army on the 22nd... "Hope to enter quietly" [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Seoul.
Archived from the original on November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via
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^Kim Ji-won (December 25, 2022).
"[단독] '11월 입대' 배우 차서원, 훈련 중 손가락 부상" [[Exclusive] 'Enlisted in November' actor Cha Seo-won, finger injury during training] (in Korean). Ten Asia.
Archived from the original on December 25, 2022. Retrieved December 25, 2022 – via
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^Park Soo-in (June 5, 2023).
"5살 연상연하 엄현경♥차서원 부모된다 '두번째 남편' 결혼 현실로[종합]" [5-year-old younger Uhm Hyeon-gyeong ♥ Cha Seo-won become parents, 'second husband' marriage reality[comprehensive]] (in Korean). Newsen.
Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2023 – via
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^Oh Seung-hyun (October 16, 2023).
"'득남' 차서원♥엄현경 측 "산모와 아이 모두 건강"…결혼식 전 경사 [공식입장]" [Cha Seo-won and Eom Hyun-kyung's side, "Both mother and child are healthy"... Pre-wedding ceremony [Official statement]] (in Korean). Xports News.
Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023 – via
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^Moon Ji-yeon (March 14, 2023).
"[공식] '군입대' 차서원, '청춘월담' 특별출연..박형식 구하기 작전" [[Official] 'Military enlistment' Cha Seo-won, 'Youth Moon' special appearance... The operation to save Park Hyeong-sik] (in Korean).
Sports Chosun.
Archived from the original on March 14, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2023 – via
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^Jeong Hee-yeon (June 28, 2022).
"차서원♥공찬 BL 드라마 '비의도적 연애담' 주연 호흡 [공식]" [Cha Seo-won ♥ Gong-chan's BL drama 'Unintentional Love Story' starring breathing [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga.
Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2022 – via
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^Kang, Seon-ae (September 2, 2022).
"이규형→엑소 수호 '찐친' 6인, '정법' PD와 호주行…'딱 한 번 간다면' 론칭" [Lee Kyu-hyung → EXO's Suho's 'Chin Chin' 6 members, 'Jung Beop' PD and Australia... Launch of 'If You Go Just Once] (in Korean). SBS Entertainment News.
Archived from the original on September 3, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022 – via
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^Kim Hyung-jeong (February 7, 2022).
"'두번째 남편' 차서원, 6년만 뮤지컬 복귀…'차미' 캐스팅 공개 [공식입장]" ['Second Husband' Cha Seo-won to return to musical after 6 years... Casting for 'Chami' revealed [official position]] (in Korean). Xports News.
Archived from the original on February 7, 2022. Retrieved February 7, 2022 – via
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^Lee Seung-rok (October 18, 2021).
"배우 차서원, '두 번째 남편' 트로트 가창" [Actor Cha Seo-won, 'Second Husband' trot song] (in Korean). My Daily.
Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved October 18, 2021 – via
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^Lee Seung-hoon (March 31, 2022).
"차서원, 잘생겼는데 노래까지 잘 부르면 반칙이지..'두 번째 남편' OST 또 불렀다" [Cha Seo-won is handsome, but if he sings well, it's a foul.. He sang 'Second Husband' OST again] (in Korean). OSEN.
Archived from the original on March 31, 2022. Retrieved March 30, 2022 – via
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^Park Pan-seok (April 7, 2022).
"'낭또' 차서원, '나혼자' 헌혈 장면→적십자 헌혈 홍보대사 위촉" ['Nangto' Cha Seo-won, 'Alone' blood donation scene → Red Cross blood donation ambassador appointed] (in Korean). Osen.
Archived from the original on April 7, 2022. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via
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^Lee Seul-bi (August 31, 2022).
"김혜수→이준호 '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' 수상 후보 공개" [Kim Hye-soo → Lee Jun-ho's '2022 APAN STAR AWARDS' nominees revealed] (in Korean). Sports Donga.
Archived from the original on August 31, 2022. Retrieved August 31, 2022 – via
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^Lee Seung-rok (December 30, 2021).
"'두번째 남편' 차서원·엄현경, 일일극 최우수상 [MBC연기대상]" ['Second Husband' Cha Seo-won and Eom Hyun-kyung, Best Daily Drama [MBC Acting Awards]] (in Korean). My Daily.
Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved December 30, 2021 – via
Naver.