{{Short description|South Korean actor (born 2000)}} {{Family name hatnote|Kim|Cha|lang=Korean}} {{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}} {{Infobox person | name = Cha Woo-min | image = 211227 Cha Woo-min.jpg | birth_name = Kim Min-woo | caption = Cha in December 2021 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|10|24}} | birth_place = [[Busan]], South Korea | education = [[Seoul Institute of the Arts]] | occupation = Actor | years_active = 2021–present | agent = Just Entertainment<ref>{{Cite web|last=Shin|first=Young-eun|script-title=ko:저스트엔터테인먼트, 한국연극인복지재단에 천만원 기부|trans-title=Just Entertainment donates 10 million won to the Korea Theatre Artists Welfare Foundation|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005067668|work=[[Maeil Business Newspaper]]|via=[[Naver]]|date=December 30, 2022|access-date=September 11, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912082543/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005067668|url-status=live}}</ref> | module = {{Infobox Korean name/auto|child=yes|headercolor=transparent | hangul = %김민우 | hangulstage = %차우민 }} }}

'''Kim Min-woo''' ({{Korean|김민우}}; born October 24, 2000), known professionally as '''Cha Woo-min''' ({{Korean|차우민|labels=no}}) is a South Korean actor under Just Entertainment. He is best known for his roles in ''[[Night Has Come]]'' (2023) and ''[[Study Group (TV series)|Study Group]]'' (2025).<ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:'밤이 되었습니다' 차우민, 최강 빌런 변신...서열 1위 존재감|trans-title='Night Has Come' Cha Woo Min transforms into the strongest villain... 1st place presence|url=https://m.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01397286635835568&mediaCodeNo=258|website=[[Edaily]]|last1=Choi|first1=Hee-jae|date=December 5, 2023|access-date=March 28, 2024|archive-date=March 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328165907/https://m.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01397286635835568&mediaCodeNo=258|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:'밤이 되었습니다' 차우민이 보여준 반전 매력 [인터뷰]|trans-title='It's Night' Cha Woo-min showed off his unexpected charm [Interview]|url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20240106n02039|website=m.news.nate|last1=Jeong|first1=Won-hee|date=January 6, 2024|access-date=March 28, 2024|archive-date=March 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328165907/https://m.news.nate.com/view/20240106n02039|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Early life== Cha Woo-min was born on October 24, 2000, in [[Busan]], South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[한복인터뷰] 신예 차우민 "드라마 첫경험, 많이 배우고 성장했죠"|trans-title=[Hanbok Interview] Rookie Cha Woo-min "First Drama Experience, I Learned and Grew a Lot"|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0005613622|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=News 1|language=ko|last=Yoon|first=Hyo-jeong|date=September 20, 2021|access-date=September 11, 2024|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912082542/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/421/0005613622|url-status=live}}</ref> He attended [[Seoul Institute of the Arts]].<ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'용띠' 차우민 "서열 1위 빌런? 실제론 차분한 평화주의자"[인터뷰]|trans-title='Year of the Dragon' Cha Woo-min "No. 1 Villain? In Real Life, a Calm Pacifist" [Interview]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005237988|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Maeil Business Newspaper]]|language=ko|last=Yang|first=So-young|date=January 1, 2024|access-date=September 11, 2024|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912082542/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/009/0005237988|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Filmography== ===Film=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 2023 | ''[[Brave Citizen]]'' | Lee Moon-ki | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:"그 빌런이 차우민이야?"...'용감한 시민' 속 강렬한 불량미 '날선 긴장감' 선사|trans-title="Is that villain Chau Min?" ... Intense bad taste in 'Brave Citizen' presents 'edgy tension'|url=https://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1365847#_PA|website=[[Sports Seoul]]|language=ko|last1=Sang-beom|first1=Ham|date=November 2, 2023}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2025 | ''[[Love Untangled]]'' | Kim Hyeon | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web |title='고백의 역사' 공명·신은수, 반짝거리는 라인업 |url=https://sports.khan.co.kr/article/202409130935003 |website=스포츠경향 |language=ko |date=September 13, 2024}}</ref> |- |}

===Television series=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 2021 | ''The Tasty Florida'' | Seo Hae-won | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:[인터뷰] 유환·차우민 "추석 보름달 보며 '플로리다 반점' 대박 빌려고요"|trans-title=[Interview] Yoo Hwan and Cha Woo-min "Let's rent 'Florida Spots' while watching the Chuseok full moon."|url=https://www.hankyung.com/article/202109172199H|website=[[The Korea Economic Daily|Hankyung]]|language=ko|last1=Kim|first1=So-yeon|date=September 18, 2021}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2023 | ''[[Night Has Come]]'' | Go Kyung-jun | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:'용띠' 차우민 "서열 1위 빌런? 실제론 차분한 평화주의자"[인터뷰]|trans-title='The Year of the Dragon' Cha Woo-min "The top villain in the rankings? "In reality, I am a calm pacifist" [Interview]|url=https://m.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/10909321|website=[[Maeil Business Newspaper]]|last1=Yang|first1=So-young|date=January 1, 2024|access-date=March 28, 2024|archive-date=March 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240328165907/https://m.mk.co.kr/news/broadcasting-service/10909321|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | 2025 | ''[[Buried Hearts]]'' | Ji Seon-u | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:차우민, '보물섬' 지선우 역 출연 확정[공식]|trans-title=Cha Woo-min confirmed to appear in 'Buried Hearts' as Ji Seon-u [Official]|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0001011952|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|language=ko|last=Son|first=Bong-seok|date=January 10, 2025|access-date=January 16, 2025}}</ref> |}

===Web series=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 2022 | ''[[Weak Hero|Weak Hero Class 1]]'' | Kang Woo-young | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|script-title=ko:이들 덕분에 빛났다..'약한영웅' 나철→유수빈, 7人 공신들|trans-title=Thanks to them, he shone..'Weak Hero' Na Cheol→Yoo Soo-bin, 7 contributors|url=https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202211220100170470022572&servicedate=20221122|website=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|last1=Moon|first1=Ji-yeon|date=November 22, 2022|access-date=January 3, 2023|archive-date=January 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230103081207/https://sports.chosun.com/news/ntype.htm?id=202211220100170470022572&servicedate=20221122|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="3" | 2025 | ''[[Study Group (TV series)|Study Group]]'' | Pi Han-wool | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|last=Lee|first=Yu-min|script-title=ko:'스터디그룹' 차우민, 187cm 서열 1위 피한울 발탁|trans-title='Study Group' Cha Woo-min, 187cm, ranked 1st, Pi Han-ul selected|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000915029|work=[[Sports Kyunghyang]]|via=[[Naver]]|date=September 25, 2023|access-date=September 11, 2024|language=ko|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240912082544/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/144/0000915029|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''[[Melo Movie]]'' | Woo Jung-hoo | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] 차우민, '멜로무비'서 박보영과 호흡...라이징스타 행보|trans-title=[Exclusive] Cha Woo-min, working with Park Bo-young in 'Melo Movie'... Rising Star Steps|url=https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001128577|via=[[Naver]]|publisher=[[Sports Dong-a]]|language=ko|last=Yoo|first=Ji-hye|date=May 29, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2025|archive-date=January 17, 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250117021638/https://m.entertain.naver.com/article/382/0001128577|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''[[Spirit Fingers (TV series)|Spirit Fingers]]'' | Byun Tae-seon | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:[단독] '약한영웅' 빛낸 차우민, '스피릿 핑거스' 합류...기대주 우뚝|trans-title=[Exclusive] Cha Woo-min, who shined in "Weak Hero," joins "Spirit Fingers" and stands tall as a promising star|url=https://m.joynews24.com/v/1582839|website=Joy News 24|language=ko|last=Park|first=Jin-young|date=April 6, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2025}}</ref> |}

===Music video appearances=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Song title ! scope="col" | Artist ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | 2022 | "When I look at you ({{Korean|hangul=가만히 널 바라보면|labels=no}})" | [[Park Bo-ram]] | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|title=신예 차우민, 박보람 '가만히 널 바라보면' 뮤비서 청춘영화 비주얼 '시선강탈'|trans-title=Rookie Cha Woo-min Captivates with Youth Movie Visuals in Park Bo-ram's "If I Just Look at You" MV|url=https://www.spotvnews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=548101|via=[[Naver]]|work=SPOTV News|language=ko|author=Kang Hyo-jin|date=September 9, 2022|access-date=November 9, 2025}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2" | 2025 | "Rain Arrives ({{Korean|hangul=비가 오면|labels=no}})" | [[Yang Da-il]] | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{cite web|title=배우 차우민, 양다일·미연 신곡 MV 출연부터 日 팬사인회까지 열일|trans-title=Actor Cha Woo-min Busy from Appearing in Yang Da-il and Miyeon’s New MV to Holding a Fan Signing in Japan|url=https://www.newsinside.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=4126977|via=[[Naver]]|work=News Inside|language=ko|author=Lee Jeong-eun|date=October 31, 2025|access-date=November 9, 2025}}</ref> |- | "Reno" | [[Miyeon]] {{small|(feat. [[Colde]])}} |}

==Awards and nominations== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |+ Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination ! scope="col" | Award ceremony ! scope="col" | Year ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominee / Work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |- ! scope="row" | [[Baeksang Arts Awards]] | style="text-align:center" | [[61st Baeksang Arts Awards|2025]] | [[Baeksang Arts Award for Best New Actor - Television|Best New Actor]] | ''[[Study Group (TV series)|Study Group]]'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:'제61회 백상예술대상 with 구찌' 5월 5일 개최 확정|url=https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/NB12241724|website=[[JTBC]]|last=Park|first=Jeong-seon|date=April 7, 2025|access-date=April 7, 2025|archive-date=April 7, 2025|archive-url=https://archive.today/20250407084233/https://news.jtbc.co.kr/article/NB12241724|url-status=live}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | [[SBS Entertainment Awards]] | style="text-align:center" | [[2025 SBS Drama Awards|2025]] | Best New Actor | ''[[Buried Hearts]]'' | {{won}} | style="text-align:center" | <ref>{{Cite web|script-title=ko:차우민, ‘2025 SBS 연기대상’ 신인 연기상 수상 ‘완벽한 마무리’|trans-title=Cha Woo-min Wins Best New Actor at the 2025 SBS Drama Awards for a "perfect finish"|url=https://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1575126|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko|last=Ham|first=Sang-beom|date=January 1, 2026|access-date=January 1, 2026}}</ref> |}

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