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Korea Cha Jun-hwan has transitioned from a child actor to a celebrated figure skater, earning numerous titles and representing South Korea on the global stage, including at two Olympic Games. With a strong presence both on and off the ice, he continues to showcase his versatility through competitive skating, fashion, and media appearances.
Cha Jun-hwan participated in a collaboration performance with K-pop group ENHYPEN at the '2022 SBS Gayo Daejeon' music festival.
In 2011, he appeared on the television program Kim Yuna's Kiss & Cry as a professional skating partner to actress Jin Ji-hee.
Cha Jun-hwan received a business card from SM Entertainment due to his desire to become an actor.
Cha Jun-hwan became the first member of the Seoul Metropolitan Government's new figure skating team, marking the first time a figure skater joined a workplace sports team in South Korea.
Cha Jun-hwan was named honorary ambassador for Incheon International Airport.
Cha Jun-hwan became a promotional ambassador for the 120th anniversary of Korea University following his graduation.
He took on the role of host for 'Ice Fantasia', an ice show sponsored by LG, in 2018 and 2019.
Cha Jun-hwan has been featured in fashion magazine editorials, including Vogue Korea.
Cha Jun-hwan has been featured in fashion magazine editorials, including Elle Korea.
Cha Jun-hwan has been featured in fashion magazine editorials, including Men's Health Korea.
Cha Jun-hwan has been featured in fashion magazine editorials, including W Korea.
Cha Jun-hwan has been featured in fashion magazine editorials, including GQ Korea.
Cha Jun-hwan has been featured in fashion magazine editorials, including Japan's SPUR.
Cha Jun-hwan participated in public campaigns, including those by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.
Cha Jun-hwan participated in public campaigns, including those by the National Election Commission (South Korea).
Cha Jun-hwan participated in public campaigns, including those by UNICEF Korea.
Cha Jun-hwan endorsed fashion brands, such as Kolon's Supercomma B.
Cha Jun-hwan endorsed fashion brands, such as Topten.
Cha Jun-hwan endorsed pharmaceutical and healthcare products, such as Mentholatum.
Cha Jun-hwan endorsed pharmaceutical and healthcare products, collaborating with DongA Pharmaceutical on a routine challenge.
Born in Seoul on October 21, 2001, Cha Jun-hwan began his career as a child actor, appearing in various commercials and television programs like ‘Miracle’ and ‘The Return of Iljimae’. He started skating at age seven, initially for acting versatility, but quickly developed a passion for figure skating, finding freedom in the sport. This led him to pursue it seriously, training under coaches like Shin Hea-sook and Brian Orser. His early career saw him competing at junior levels, where he demonstrated early promise, securing bronze medals at national championships in 2015 and 2016.
Cha made his junior international debut in the 2015–16 season, winning gold at the Skate Canada Autumn Classic and achieving a national record. In the 2016-17 season, he won two consecutive Junior Grand Prix titles in Japan and Germany, setting a junior world record score and becoming the first Korean male skater to land a quad jump in an ISU international competition. He earned a bronze medal at the 2016–17 Junior Grand Prix Final. Transitioning to senior international competitions, Cha represented South Korea at the 2018 Winter Olympics at age 16, where he finished 15th, making him the youngest male athlete in any sport from South Korea at those Games. He further marked his senior career by winning bronze medals at the 2018 Skate Canada International and the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki, becoming the first South Korean man to achieve two Grand Prix medals and to qualify for the Grand Prix Final.
His career progression continued with a bronze medal at the 2018–19 Grand Prix Final. In the 2021-22 season, Cha achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first South Korean man to win gold at the Four Continents Championships and placed fifth at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The 2022-23 season saw him make history again as the first South Korean male skater to win a medal at the World Championships, securing a silver. Off-ice, Cha has maintained a presence in media, appearing in shows like ‘King of Mask Singer’ and ‘SBS Gayo Daejeon’, and featuring in fashion magazines such as Vogue Korea and GQ Korea, reflecting his multidisciplinary talents. He recently became the first member of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s figure skating team in May 2025 and was appointed an honorary ambassador for Incheon International Airport.
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