Figure Skater Cha Jun-hwan Joins Fantagio, Expanding His Career Beyond the Ice

Figure skating star Cha Jun-hwan is teaming up with Fantagio, the agency representing actor Cha Eun-woo, to embark on a new chapter in his career. Meanwhile, Cha Eun-woo has recently been embroiled in a controversy over alleged tax evasion amounting to 20 billion KRW.

On the 3rd, Fantagio announced, "We have signed an exclusive contract with Cha Jun-hwan. We are genuinely delighted to be part of this new chapter for Cha Jun-hwan, who has proven his potential and talent as an entertainer through numerous experiences. We plan to provide full support to showcase Cha Jun-hwan's diverse charms to a wider audience."

Cha Jun-hwan began his illustrious career by winning a bronze medal at the 2010 '91st National Winter Sports Festival' and has since shone on the global stage at events such as the '2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics', '2022 ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships', and the upcoming '2025 Harbin Winter Asian Games'. Known as the 'Prince of Asia' and the 'Figure Skating Prince', Cha has solidified his global presence as a figure skater and now aims to expand his career into entertainment with Fantagio.

Previously, Cha Jun-hwan showcased his star potential as a child actor in productions like 'MBC Best Theater' and 'The Return of Iljimae', as well as appearing on variety shows such as 'You Quiz on the Block', 'Running Man', 'Knowing Bros', and 'Radio Star'. He has also been featured in photo shoots and commercials. Fans are eagerly anticipating what new facets Cha Jun-hwan will reveal in the future.

Fantagio's roster of artists includes Cha Eun-woo, Baek Yoon-sik, Kim Seon-ho, Lee Sung-kyung, Ong Seong-wu, Lee Se-young, Astro, Lee Chang-sub, and LUN8.

Reporter: Jung Se-yoon, TenAsia yoon@tenasia.co.kr