Cha Eun-woo of ASTRO announces 2nd solo mini-album 'ELSE' releasing on November 21, showcasing his musical evolution during military service.
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ASTRO's Cha Eun-woo, currently enlisted, will release his 2nd solo mini-album on November 21, filling the blank period. Today (24th) afternoon, a coming soon teaser video announcing the release of the 2nd solo mini-album 'ELSE' was first revealed through Cha Eun-woo's official SNS and Fantagio's YouTube channel. In the released video, he created tension with expressions and gestures that change moment by moment in a mysterious atmosphere. Covering his face and expressing confused emotions, he radiated intense charisma with a leather jacket and scar makeup, showcasing a gap. Interest is rising in what musical color Cha Eun-woo will show with 'ELSE'. He entered the army military band in July this year and is sincerely fulfilling his military service, planning to continue passionate activities not limited to the military blank period with 'ELSE'. Recorded before enlistment, this 'ELSE' is his solo album presented about 1 year and 9 months after the release of his 1st mini-album 'ENTITY' last February, gathering even more expectations. Cha Eun-woo has showcased an irreplaceable presence with his passionate activities in music and acting. Just before enlistment, he held a solo fan meeting 'THE ROYAL' in Seoul and Tokyo, spending meaningful time with fans both domestically and internationally. Recently, 'CHA EUN-WOO VRCONCERT: MEMORIES' and a restructured format 'Memories in Cinema' were screened, loved by audiences. He is steadily expanding his spectrum while building a solid filmography in acting. He is set to showcase new charms playing the role of Young-min in the movie 'First Ride', which will be released in Korea on the 29th of this month. He is also active as Lee Eun-jung in the Netflix series 'The Wonderfools'. Cha Eun-woo's 2nd mini-album 'ELSE' will be released on November 21 at 1 PM through various music distribution sites.
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