Meet Single’s Inferno star Cha Hyun-seung: the backup dancer of K-pop idols Exo, Rain and Sunmi is also a YouTuber and bodybuilder
From Squid Game to Hellbound, Korean productions on Netflix have been performing tremendously over the past few months. Its newest hit Single’s Inferno, a dating reality show, has been picking up traction as the hottest show at the moment – in more ways than one.
Nine attractive contestants are trapped on an island called Inferno for nine days; not only do they have to live by their own means, but they’re all looking for love at the same time.
Cha Hyun-seung made his appearance on the fifth episode of the programme, with both the female and male contestants acknowledging his good looks.
But beyond impressive build, let’s find out a little bit more about Cha’s life and what he gets up to outside of Single’s Inferno!
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He rose to fame for performing with Sunmi
Not only have videos – or “fancams” – highlighting Cha’s dancing gone viral, during Sunmi’s performance of her single Lalalay on Korean music programme Inkigayo, a fancam of Cha dancing alongside Sunmi accumulated one million views.
He’s also worked with other K-pop celebrities
Although Cha has been working with Sunmi since her solo debut in 2014, eagle-eyed fans were able to spot him in other K-pop stars’ dance videos and performances.
He’s worked alongside some of the K-pop industry’s biggest groups, such as EXO, Stray Kids, Girl’s Generation and many more. Whether it’s starring in their music videos or being part of their concert, Cha has been able to work closely with these stars and help make their performances even more spectacular with his show-stopping dance moves.
He shared in a YouTube video once that when he dances on stage he’s “like a different person”.
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He’s passionate about fitness and staying healthy
Working out up to six days a week, Cha is passionate about keeping fit. He has even taken part in bodybuilding competitions to show off the hard work he puts into building his physique.
Aside from his usual gym routine, Cha likes to stay fit by doing water sports. He obtained his free-diving license in 2018 and posts videos on his social media of him swimming; he also likes to go wake-surfing with his friends.
He’s modelled for several brands and magazines
It comes as no surprise that Cha is a model. He’s worked together with brands such as Columbia Korea and also posed in magazines like Aavec, Men’s Health Korea and Mag and Jina.
He’s also a Youtuber in his spare time
When Cha’s not working out, he also runs his own YouTube channel.
As of now, he has 124,000 subscribers and shares vlogs that show us a bit of his daily life; whether he’s working out at the gym or sharing a behind-the-scenes look at music videos that’s he’s featured in.
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He enjoys travelling
When he’s not occupied by his busy schedule, Cha also takes the time to travel and unwind. Not only has he visited many surrounding Asian countries like Taiwan and Japan, he has also visited European countries like France, Poland and the Netherlands.
When it comes to domestic travel, he’s also made trips to surrounding local islands such as Jeju Island and Udo Island for a quick getaway from the city to reconnect with nature.
- After hit Korean TV shows Squid Game and Hellbound comes a new reality dating series on the live-streaming giant – and contestant Cha Hyun-seung is turning plenty of heads
- Cha has modelled for Columbia Sportswear and Men’s Health, enjoys wake-surfing and swimming, and a ‘fancam’ of his dance moves once went viral