ASTRO Cha Eunwoo’s “Visual Transformation” Following Tax Evasion Scandal Is Going Viral

Netizens claim he looks vicious, compared to before.
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Following Cha Eunwoo’s recent tax evasion scandal, Korean netizens are claiming that his image — and even his appearance — feels completely different.

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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)

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)

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)

He’s not ugly, but a face that used to look insanely radiant suddenly looks extremely vicious.

— Fan via X (formerly Twitter)

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)

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.

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