He needed the viewers to fall in love with him in 10 minutes.
Judging from the rapturous reception at The Star Theatre, it took Cha Eun-woo lower than 10 seconds to realize that.
Each smile and giggle, and even a sneeze from the Okay-idol drew deafening screams.
Cha was in Singapore on April 13 for Simply One 10 Minute (Thriller Elevator), his first solo fan live performance, introduced by Viu as a part of Viu Scream Dates. For over two hours, he regaled the predominantly feminine crowd with songs from his album Entity, launched on Feb 15.
The 27-year-old got here throughout as somewhat drained and low on power, however that didn’t hassle the group, who cheered the debonair singer on with choruses of “saranghae” (I really like you in Korean).
Cha – whose actual identify is Lee Dong-min – debuted with Okay-pop group Astro in 2016, and transitioned from singing to appearing along with his breakout position within the romantic comedy My ID Is Gangnam Magnificence (2018).
His star continued to rise as he helmed hit Okay-drama True Magnificence (2020) and widespread South Korean selection sequence Grasp In The Home (2020 to 2021). He went on to star in Island (2022) and A Good Day To Be A Canine (2023).
South Korean idol Cha Eun-woo can also be the most-followed South Korean male actor on Instagram with greater than 44 million devotees.
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Blessed with completely symmetrical options, Cha is called a “face genius” and is without doubt one of the most visually enticing idols in South Korea.
Cha, whose present revenge thriller Fantastic World (2024) is streaming on Disney+, can also be the most-followed South Korean male actor on Instagram with greater than 44 million devotees.
His enchantment additionally made him a sought-after spokesperson for luxurious homes equivalent to Christian Dior and Chaumet and mass client manufacturers like Subway and Sketchers alike.
Cha’s light appeal was on full show when he kicked off his fan live performance along with his rendition of South Korean singer Lee Hyo-ri’s 2003 smash hit, 10 Minutes.
The viewers went right into a tizzy when he launched into the following music, F***ing Nice Time, yelling out the lyrics on the refrain.
“I’m so excited to be right here, and also you all are extra welcoming than I anticipated,” Cha informed the viewers in English.
He defined that “Thriller Elevator”, the title of the fan live performance, symbolised an invite for his followers to go on a journey with him.
Cha interacted seamlessly in each English and Korean and, throughout the question-and-answer phase, he was taught find out how to communicate Singlish, utilizing phrases equivalent to “aiyoh”, “shiok” and “wah lau eh”.
Whereas bantering, Cha additionally talked about his love of crabs and his want to attempt hen rice. In a press convention earlier on April 13, the idol revealed that he had loved chilli crab upon his arrival in Singapore on April 12. He deliberate to have pepper crab after the live performance, he mentioned.
Cha, who interacted seamlessly in each English and Korean, was taught find out how to communicate Singlish, utilizing phrases equivalent to “aiyoh”, “shiok” and “wah lau eh”.
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Cha clearly knew find out how to captivate his Aroha, the official fandom identify of Astro. All he needed to do was to pair his boyish smile with cute poses.
The last word flirting got here when he needed to accomplish “missions” from the Aroha, which included Cha biting a rose between his tooth and producing his sexiest search for the digital camera.
One other job noticed him donning a princely cloak. Whereas brandishing a prop sword, he needed to ship the road, “Will you marry me?”, in essentially the most romantic fashion.
Cha, who was in Singapore twice in 2023 – for the launch of Christian Dior’s La Assortment Privee Dioriviera Perfume in June and French jeweller Chaumet’s pop-up boutique and lounge in September – mirrored on his go to to Singapore in 2017 with Astro.
“It was for our first live performance… Seven years have handed,” Cha mentioned.
“It hit me otherwise this time, as I’m right here on my own. Thanks all for at all times welcoming me.”
After Singapore, Cha’s fan live performance will probably be in Indonesia and Hong Kong.
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The ultimate act of the live performance had Cha serenading his devoted supporters with ballads equivalent to Love Crusing, Recollections and You’re The Greatest.
The idol ended the evening with Love So Tremendous, the soundtrack from True Magnificence. He additionally promised the Aroha that he would return for an extended live performance in 2025.
Cha’s Simply One 10 Minute (Thriller Elevator) tour began in Seoul on Feb 17 earlier than shifting on to Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines and Japan. His subsequent stops, after Singapore, will probably be Indonesia and Hong Kong.
This text was initially revealed in The Straits Occasions.
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