In the April 27 broadcast of SBS Radio’s Cultwo Showcelebrating its 20th anniversary special week, Cha Seung Won appeared as the first special DJ. During the show, he revealed an unexpected fact that contrasted with his well-known image of rigorous self-care: If he doesn’t shave, his facial hair grows right up to his eyes. Jokingly, he said, “When I saw the beard covering my entire face, I even wondered if it was some kind of chronic condition,” drawing laughter from the studio.
What stood out even more was his natural acceptance of aging. Explaining why he no longer grows a beard like he used to, he admitted, “It’s because the white hair has started growing now.” He added, “If I don’t dye it, I’m completely gray.” Despite that, expressed a hopeful vision as an actor, saying that if the right role came along, he would love to embrace his natural white hair and beard to play a character with a grandfatherly charm.
Cha Seung Won also shared a funny behind-the-scenes story, revealing that he only found out about appearing as a special DJ through news articles. “Kim Tae Gyun asked me to come over, so I thought I’d just chat for about an hour, but suddenly I became the DJ,” he said, adding that not even his manager was fully aware of the situation, which entertained the listeners.
Despite the unexpected circumstances, he demonstrated his veteran experience by recalling his past as a radio DJ in 1997. He he recalled handling more than ten programs a day while hosting radio shows early in his career. Reflecting on the challenge, he commented, “Hosting radio is not easy,” while also expressing admiration for longtime DJ Kim Tae Gyun.
Meanwhile, Cha Seung Won married a non-famous woman four years older than him in 1992, and the couple has a son and a daughter. It was later discovered that his eldest son, Cha No-ah, a former professional player, was his wife’s son from a previous marriage.
Sources: Daum
