K-pop star Cha Eun-woo baptised as Catholic during military, takes name ‘John the Apostle’

K-pop star Cha Eun-woo was baptised into the Catholic Church while serving his mandatory military service in South Korea. He adopted the baptismal name 'John the Apostle' during the ceremony held in June.
Why it matters
Public interest in the personal lives and religious practices of K-pop idols remains high among global fanbases.
Astro member and actor Cha Eun-woo was recently baptised into the Catholic church, his agency Fantagio said on July 2.
The article reports on a celebrity's personal life milestone using neutral language provided by his agency.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in