Cha Seo-won
South Korean actor (born 1991)
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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.
April 15, 1991
Cha Seo-won | |
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Cha in January 2019 | |
| Born | Lee Chang-yeob April 15, 1991 Busan, South Korea |
| Education | Korea National University of Arts |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Agent | Namoo Actors[1] |
| Spouse | Uhm Hyun-kyung |
| Children | 1 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 이창엽 |
| RR | I Changyeop |
| MR | I Ch'angyŏp |
| Stage name | |
| Hangul | 차서원 |
| RR | Cha Seowon |
| MR | Ch'a Sŏwŏn |
Personal life
Military service
Cha enlisted for his mandatory military service as an active-duty soldier on November 22, 2022.[2] In December 2022, he sustained a minor finger injury at the training center but resumed training after treatment.[3] On May 21, 2024, Cha was officially discharged from the military.[4]
Marriage and family
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.[5] On October 16, 2023, Uhm gave birth to a son.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Tenderly Crunch | Da Yi Jae | Short film | [7] |
| 2018 | A Boy and Sungreen | Doctor | [8] | |
| 2022 | Decision to Leave | Mr. Ryu | Bit part | [8] |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Heirs | [7] | ||
| 2015 | Miss Mamma Mia | [9] | ||
| 2017 | Sisters-in-Law | Choi Dong-joo | [7] | |
| Children of the 20th Century | Lee Dong-hoon | [9] | ||
| 2018 | The Rich Son | Choi Yong | [7] | |
| 2019 | Liver or Die | Lee Wi-sang | [10] | |
| Miss Lee | Park Do-joon | [7] | ||
| 2021 | The Second Husband | Yoon Jae-min | [11] | |
| 2023 | Our Blooming Youth | Jang-eui | Cameo (episode 12) | [12] |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Unintentional Love Story | Yoon Tae-joon | [13] |
Television shows
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | I Live Alone | Cast Member | Episodes 455–472 | [14] |
| If I Go Once | [15] | |||
| 2025 | The Gentlemen's League 4 | [16] |
Theater
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Charmi (차미) | Oh Jin-hyuk | [17] |
Discography
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Album | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| "What's in Life" | 2021 | Second Husband OST | [18] |
| "Shalala" | 2022 | [19] | |
| "Beautiful day" | 2023 | Unintentional Love Story OST |
Ambassadorship
- Korean Red Cross blood donation ambassador (2022)[20]
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee / Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APAN Star Awards | 2022 | Excellence Award, Actor in a Serial Drama | The Second Husband | Nominated | [21] |
| KBS Drama Awards | 2019 | Best New Actor | Liver or Die | Nominated | |
| MBC Drama Awards | 2021 | Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Daily Drama | The Second Husband | Won | [22] |