Netizens claim he looks vicious, compared to before.
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
Following Cha Eunwoo’s recent tax evasion scandal, Korean netizens are claiming that his image — and even his appearance — feels completely different.
The idol is facing harsh backlash with viral posts claiming he now looks “vicious.”
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A viral tweet with over 4.1 million views and 31,000 likes sparked the conversation, going as far as saying that Cha Eunwoo — one of the idols with the most popular visuals in South Korea — now looks “ugly” because of his controversy.
Wow, it’s wild… suddenly he actually looks really ugly. Goes to show that a person’s beauty really does come from the inside.
— Fan via X (formerly Twitter)
와 근데 신기하게 갑자기 진짜 못생겨 보인다 역시 사람의 아름다움은 내면에서 나오는 거임 https://t.co/bPcCYR79be
— 결 (@aaakebonoken) January 24, 2026
The post quickly spread on the popular platform, with many other netizens echoing the idea that his image now feels “vicious” or “unpleasant,” despite previously being praised as one of the industry’s top visuals.
Not ugly, but he looks damn vicious.
— Fan via X (formerly Twitter)
못생겻다기보단 존나 표독해보임 https://t.co/4K5M59bQaa
— 아 (@cftgyhbm) January 24, 2026
He was always just ‘handsome,’ but bland and without any special charm. Now that this incident has coated him in a stench, he ends up looking vicious.
— Fan via X (formerly Twitter)
원래부터 잘생겼다 뿐이지 특별한 매력이 없는 무향무취였는데 이번 사건으로 악취가 입혀지니 표독해 보이게 된 거 https://t.co/QIys3TdSB3
— 미남수용소 (@i_like_minam__) January 24, 2026
He’s not ugly, but a face that used to look insanely radiant suddenly looks extremely vicious.
— Fan via X (formerly Twitter)
못생기진않았는데 존나 빛이나는거같던 얼굴이 갑자기 개 표독스러워보임; https://t.co/yWVeKFXtMk
— 불켜미 (@CHO19921803) January 24, 2026
I never thought the day would come where I’d say this… Cha Eunwoo’s face is technically a perfectly finished product in terms of beauty, but I feel no charm from it. It just feels like looking at a cyber singer or a perfectly sculpted Sim character.
— Fan via X (formerly Twitter)
진짜 이런말을 하게되는 날이 오네..
차은우 얼굴 미형적으로는 완성작인데 매력이 안느껴짐…..(강동원도 이런 편) 그냥 사이버가수 아담, 잘 빚은 심즈 보는 느낌임https://t.co/LEzH2d85MN
— 굴밥 (@InvLibr) January 24, 2026
Rather than focusing on physical features alone, many netizens argue that public perception and moral image play a major role in how someone is seen. While Cha Eunwoo has long been known for his visuals, the controversy appears to have reshaped how some viewers interpret his image.
You can read more about the tax evasion accusations leveled against the idol below.
Dispatch Reveals ASTRO Cha Eunwoo’s Entire Family Is Involved His ₩20 Billion KRW Tax Evasion Case