Cha Woong-gi "Not Boasting About 20-Person Drinking Party" Candid Remarks in Group Chat Spark Attention

Singer Cha Woong-gi. Photo by Stone Music Entertainment.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-ju] TOO member Cha Woong-gi is drawing attention for his candid remarks directed at those violating social distancing guidelines.

On the 15th, Cha Woong-gi became a trending topic, ranking first on Naver's rising search terms. This was due to a post titled "The current chaotic 2021 class group chat at a university in Seongnam" that was uploaded to an online community.

The post included a screenshot of a KakaoTalk group chat conversation between Cha Woong-gi and his university classmates.

Regarding a drinking party notice, Cha Woong-gi criticized, "Hello, this is Cha Woong-gi from the Department of Acting Arts. This is the 2021 class group chat, but it seems there are many excessive behaviors crossing the line. Gathering nearly twenty people at Konkuk University entrance for a drinking party is not something to brag about, no matter how you look at it."

In response to Cha Woong-gi's remarks, one student in the chat said, "Just let it go," while another asked, "So what exactly do you want to say?" and added, "Are you just telling us to stay cooped up at home?" Another student mocked, "Woong-gi, do you want to come? Let's all gather closely and hang out together."

On the 15th, Cha Woong-gi's candid statement in a KakaoTalk group chat became a hot topic. Photo by Online Community.

Cha Woong-gi replied, "I've said everything I wanted to say. There's probably a good reason why they tell us not to gather in groups of five or more. Encouraging people to come drink and saying let's all go together is a bit much," and then left the chat room.

Netizens praised him in response to the post, commenting, "A candid statement. Am I the only one who feels refreshed?" "A young man bravely speaking his mind. So cool!" "He's a sensible guy," among other reactions.

Meanwhile, Cha Woong-gi debuted as an actor in the 2007 SBS drama 'The King and I' and later debuted as a singer in the boy group TOO in 2019, where he is currently active. Cha Woong-gi is currently signed with Stone Music Entertainment.

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