Actor Ha Jung-woo and influencer Cha Jung-won's dating news has humorously brought singer Car, The Garden into the spotlight.
On the 4th, rumors surfaced about Ha Jung-woo dating Cha Jung-won, who is 11 years his junior and a former actress turned fashion and beauty influencer. Ha Jung-woo's agency, Workhouse Company, confirmed that he is in a relationship but denied any marriage plans.
Public interest quickly turned to Car, The Garden due to the similarity in names. Car, The Garden's real name is Cha Jung-won, which he creatively transformed into his stage name by splitting it into 'Car' and 'The Garden'.
Car, The Garden's social media was flooded with humorous comments. Some netizens jokingly asked, "Is the dating rumor true?", "Congratulations on dating Ha Jung-woo", and "Cha Jung-won, is it true you're dating Ha Jung-woo?"
Born in 1978, Ha Jung-woo debuted in 2003 and has starred in films such as 'The Chaser', 'The Yellow Sea', 'Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time', 'Berlin', 'Assassination', and the 'Along with the Gods' series. He has also directed films like 'Fasten Your Seatbelt', 'Chronicle of a Blood Merchant', 'Lobby', and 'The Neighbors'. Ha Jung-woo will return to the small screen with tvN's new weekend drama 'How to Become a Landlord in Korea', premiering on November 14.
Cha Jung-won, born in 1989, debuted in the 2012 film 'Horror Stories'. She has appeared in dramas such as 'She Was Pretty', 'Wednesday 3:30 PM', 'While You Were Sleeping', 'Special Labor Inspector Jo', and 'Eccentric! Chef Moon', as well as the film 'Collapse'. She is currently active as an influencer on social media.
Kim Ji-won, TenAsia Reporter one@tenasia.co.kr