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News18
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Cha Eun Woo Debuts His New Haircut Just Days Before Military Enlistment
Last Updated: Cha Eun Woo will be serving with the military band till he completes his service by January 2027. Like all able-bodied men in South Korea, ASTRO's Cha Eun Woo is also preparing to enlist in the military to fulfil his mandatory service to his nation. After qualifying through a rigorous application process, the singer and actor is all set to serve with the military band. And right before signing off as a celebrity, he shared a series of pictures, giving his fans a look into his life as he prepares to serve his country. On July 21, Eun Woo shared a post on his Instagram account, captioning it as 'These Days" in Korea. It began with a few pictures from his farewell party, where he celebrated alongside his team. Dressed in a black T-shirt and a paper crown, he was seen holding a delicious chocolate cake with a single candle on it. 'We Will Miss You" was written in the background with some shiny balloons. Following this, he was seen sitting for a haircut with his team members wearing T-shirts, featuring his childhood photo with a military cap. Through the post, he also debuted his new buzz cut, which is a requirement in the military. The True Beauty actor was seen smiling from ear to ear right after his haircut. He even included a picture showing his chopped-off locks. The next few slides of the carousel featured his selfies, in which he showcased his buzz cut and handsome appearance. He also added a picture with his friend. The post concluded with a few photos of the actor-singer sitting in a field after playing some sort of sport, and a video showing him waving his hand in the air with a victory sign. View this post on Instagram A post shared by 차은우 (@eunwo.o_c) As confirmed by his agency, Fantagio, Eun Woo is set to enlist in the military on July 28. If all goes well, he will be discharged in January 2027, upon completion of his 18-month service. As for his work front, he has several unreleased projects in the pipeline. Known for his stint in True Beauty and My Id is Gangnam Beauty, Eun Woo has Netflix's The Wonderfools in his kitty. He is also a part of the film First Ride alongside Kang Ha Neul and Kim Young Kwang. Meanwhile, he will also release a new solo album, likely in September. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 09:21 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
PICS: Cha Eun Woo chops off locks for military enlistment, fans are ‘not ready' for absence
ASTRO member Cha Eun Woo is all set to enlist in the military band after passing a rigorous application process. On July 21, the singer and actor shared an update on his Instagram account, showing how he has been spending his last days as a civilian before serving the nation as part of his national duty. He debuted his new buzz cut look, a military classic and requirement, and had the fans in disbelief that it was time already! The post, captioned 'these days', in Korean, saw a cluster of photos from Lee Dong Min's (his real name) Instagram account. The actor could be seen celebrating with his team as they bid him a farewell before his enlistment a week later. Balloons reading 'WE WILL MISS YOU' could be seen in the background and on the cake he commemorated with. A later pic showed the staff wearing a T-shirt with childhood photo of him donning a military cap. It seemed to have been taken right after his haircut. Cha Eun Woo appeared smiling in his photos, showing the process of his shorter haircut, including his chopped-off locks on the floor. He looked as handsome as always, even more so if we say so ourselves. Said to be a delight to work with, the singer looked very loved, surrounded by his team as they prepped to say goodbye to him for 18 months. It is estimated that he will be discharged on 28 January 2027, if everything goes according to plan. Cha Eun Woo's upcoming projects It was previously revealed that the star will release a new album in September, which he teased during his fan meeting last week. Moreover, Cha Eun Woo will star in the film First Ride, centered around friendship, alongside Kang Ha Neul and Kim Young Kwang. He will also join Park Eun Bin in The Wonder Fools set in 1999. These will all be his post-enlistment projects, as he is all set to join the military on July 28.
Pink Villa
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
ASTRO's Sanha, Arin, Chuu's My Girlfriend Is the Man Release: Date, time, where to watch, cast, plot and more
My Girlfriend Is the Man is a South Korean series starring ASTRO's Sanha, Oh My Girl's Arin, ex-LOONA's Chuu and Yoo Jung Hoo in lead roles. The fantasy rom-com drama follows a young girl who wakes up one day to find herself in a male body. Through her, the drama explores themes of love, identity, and acceptance. Here are the latest updates on the show's release date, plot, character details, and streaming information. My Girlfriend Is the Man: Plot and Character Details ASTRO's Sanha plays Park Yoon Jae, the male lead of My Girlfriend Is the Man. He is an astronomy student of a university, who meets Kim Ji Eun (Arin) on a blind date. They feel an instant spark in their first encounter itself and end up dating. Things go well for the couple as they keep falling deeper in love with each other. However, not for long, as their relationship takes a weird time with the girlfriend mysteriously getting transformed into a man. The drama explores their relationship as they navigate this unusual situation and try to figure out how to return Ji Eun to her original female form. A love triangle also develops with another female character, Kang Min Ju (Chuu), who has a crush on Yoon Jae. As his girlfriend is now unrecognisable as the male Kim Ji Hun (Yoo Jung Hoo), Kang Min Ju seizes the opportunity to woo Yoon Jae. My Girlfriend Is the Man: Release date, time and where to watch My Girlfriend Is the Man will premiere with its first two episodes on Viki and Kocowa on June 23 and 24 at 9:50 PM KST (6:20 PM IST/8:50 AM EST). South Korean viewers can also watch it on the television channel KBS2. The subsequent episodes will air on every Wednesday and Thursday, till August 28. Directed by Yoo Kwan Mo, this series consists of 12 episodes. My Girlfriend Is the Man: Supporting cast The actors playing important roles in Low Life, besides the main cast, are as follows– Yoon Jae's family Kim Kwang Sik will play the role of Yoon Jae's father Jo Eun Sook will star as Yoon Jae's mother Lee So Won will play the role of Yoon Jae's sister Ji Eun's family and friends Lee Yoon Gum will star as Ji Eun's father Do Ji Won will play the role of Ji Eun's mother Choi Yoon Ra will feature as Ji Eun's sister Park Joo Won will play Ji Eun's best friend
Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
ASTRO's Sanha talks about fellow members; mentions how Cha Eun Woo made him want to work harder - Deets inside!
Another member is venturing out into the realm of solo music! The youngest member of the group, Sanha, recently made his second mini album with 'Chameleon'.While promoting his recent album, the member talked about working with the group and how everything has been since his debut in the industry. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He also specifically mentioned fellow member Cha Eun Woo, who is all set to start his military enlistment later this month. ASTRO's Sanha talks about fellow member Cha Eun Woo As per reports from Allkpop, during a press interview for the promotions of his album, the idol talked about working alongside fellow members and how everything has been for him. He expressed gratitude to everyone who has supported him on his journey and even shared how his 'hyungs' (older brothers) managed to help him gain confidence. 'I think if the other members had focused on their group activities since our earlier debut days, I would not have developed the ambition that I have now. But Eun Woo Hyung, the person I want to catch up to the most, conducted activities in every field from early on. It motivated me to want to do the same'. Shares how Eun Woo is a big inspiration for him While talking about preparing for the album, he also emphasised how Eun Woo was a major driving force for him as well. He mentioned, 'When I saw Eun Woo hyung acting, preparing for his solo fan meeting, and our concerts all the while working on our new group album, I wondered, 'How can a person do all that?'. Because I watched him go through it all, it also made me want to work harder without stopping'. He ended the interview by mentioning how ASTRO has always been a family to him and that he wishes to remain with them. He also added that the respect that each member has for one another is also one of the reasons why their bond is strong and long-lasting.
Medscape
4 days ago
- Health
- Medscape
New Glioma Guidelines Incorporate WHO Reclassification
Newly updated guidelines from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) capture the World Health Organization (WHO)'s 2021 reclassification of glioblastoma as grade 4 adult-type diffuse gliomas. The new ASTRO guidelines and the WHO reclassification incorporate newly discovered molecular markers with histologic findings, which allow clinicians to more precisely diagnose and treat these tumors. The term glioblastoma now refers only to IDH wild-type gliomas, which grow more quickly and are more aggressive that IDH mutant gliomas. The guidelines also incorporate the use of newer imaging techniques. The ASTRO guidelines were last updated in 2016. According to guideline co-author Steve E. Braunstein, MD, PhD, the treatment of older and/or medically frail patients was one of the topics the guidelines task force spent the most time discussing. Despite 'dozens and dozens of high-quality clinical trials that have been done, there are still areas where we don't have a clear consensus or a clear, high-level evidence-based approach for treating those patients…who are somewhat older or more medically frail,' Braunstein told Medscape Medical News in an interview. The task force observed that even assessing two or three factors like performance status and age doesn't really capture the patient and how they're going to best respond to therapy. The guidelines offer suggested dose-fractionation regimens for radiation therapy (RT) guided by the patient's age and functional status with shorter courses conditionally recommended for older patients and those with indications of frailty. Supportive care is conditionally recommended in lieu of chemoradiation for patients with markers of severe frailty, who are often at an increased risk for complications from intensive treatments. However, for both groups — older/more frail and severely frail patients — the appropriate treatment approach should flow from a multidisciplinary, patient-centered discussion. 'We recognize that we need to do more to understand these patients in a deeper way in order to bestow upon them appropriate personalized recommendations,' said Braunstein, who is also vice chair of radiation oncology at the University of California San Francisco. Reirradiation Conditionally Recommended for WHO Grade 4 Diffuse Glioma The task force conditionally recommended reirradiation for WHO grade 4 diffuse glioma recurrence for selected adult patients with good functional status, following a multidisciplinary, patient-centered discussion. This discussion would address indications and techniques for reirradiation, specifically diagnostic and treatment considerations and systemic therapy in the reirradiation setting. At least one expert interviewed by Medscape Medical News questioned this recommendation. 'For recurrent glioblastomas, they suggest that reirradiation is an option…the endorsement of that approach is fairly significant,' said Patrick Y. Wen, MD, is director of the Center for Neuro-Oncology at Dana-Farber/Brigham and Women's Cancer Center and Harvard Medical School in Boston. 'In fact, we actually don't know if reirradiation works.' He added that the guidelines could be more balanced in outlining the limitations of reirradiation. 'We all do it because there's nothing else to do, but that doesn't mean it's a great choice.' Wen, who was not involved in the development of the guidelines, said there has only been one randomized trial, which compared Avastin [bevacizumab], which is standard of care, with bevacizumab and radiation. Although patients who received the combination had decreased progression-free survival, there was no improvement in overall survival. Wen noted that there has only been one randomized trial, which compared Avastin [bevacizumab], which is standard of care, with bevacizumab and radiation. Although patients who received the combination had improved progression-free survival, there was no improvement in overall survival. 'So you could interpret that as the only randomized study out there…showing no survival benefit.' There is a trial being conducted by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer, the LEGATO trial, that is currently evaluating whether reirradiation and lomustine improves survival compared with standard lomustine chemotherapy alone. The data that do exist supporting the use of reirradiation come entirely from retrospective studies, he added. 'There's huge selection bias with retrospective data because the patients, who you would radiate are the ones that have small tumors and that are probably in decent shape, so they're going to do better.' In addition to making the conditional recommendation for reirradiation, the task force acknowledged care disparities for patients from diverse backgrounds. More Studies Needed to Examine Barriers to Access, Clinical Trial Enrollment 'There are great disparities in the care of patients, who are coming from different backgrounds,' said Braunstein. 'Those are a function of things that could include age, geography, insurance status, ethnic background, and race, among others. We really want to ensure that we're giving every patient with this terrible diagnosis, the opportunity to have the best care possible.' As part of the discussion, the task force reviewed the literature on health disparities and adult high-grade glioma, calling to attention the need for more studies that examine barriers to access and the need to increase clinical trial enrollment for underserved populations. Other key recommendations for patients with grade 4 adult-type diffuse gliomas include: Fractionated RT for those who have undergone biopsy or resection; optimal timing and fractionation schedules for adjuvant RT are included. Concurrent temozolomide chemotherapy and RT are recommended following biopsy or resection. Alternating electric field therapy — a cancer treatment using low-intensity, intermediate frequency electrical fields — is conditionally recommended following RT for those with tumors in the upper regions of the brain (ie, supratentorial disease). Braunstein reported relationships with Elekta GT Medical Tech (consultant) and Icotec Medical (honoraria, travel expenses).
