Cha Eun-woo, currently serving in the military, sent a handwritten message to fans in celebration of Armed Forces Day. Cha Eun-woo plays the role of Yeon-min in the upcoming film First Ride, which will be released on October 29. To mark Armed Forces Day, Cha Eun-woo specially shared a handwritten message and a video letter.

First Ride is a comedy film about lifelong friends taking their first overseas trip together. The main cast includes Kang Ha-neul, Kim Young-kwang, Kang Young-seok, and Han Sun-hwa, each portraying characters with distinct personalities. In his video letter, Cha Eun-woo expressed his deep affection while sharing his thoughts on filming with the First Ride team. He urged the audience to enjoy the movie in theaters, saying, "I hope you can feel the memories, nostalgia, and passion of school days once again."

Although Cha Eun-woo is currently serving in the military and unable to participate in promotional activities, he greeted fans with a handwritten message. He expressed regret about not being able to join the filming on site, saying, "First Ride is a project we worked on very hard and joyfully." Cha Eun-woo enlisted in July and led a salute as the company representative at the graduation ceremony held at the Army Training Center in Nonsan, Chungnam. His scheduled discharge date is January 27, 2027.

Since debuting as a member of Astro in 2016, Cha Eun-woo has continued both his singing and acting careers. He has taken on various roles in dramas such as My ID is Gangnam Beauty, True Beauty, Lovable Today, Island, and Wonderful World. His activities continue even after enlisting. He is set to appear in Netflix's new series The Wonderous and the upcoming film First Ride.

First Ride is scheduled to be released on October 29. Despite his military service, Cha Eun-woo continues to communicate with his fans, and anticipation for the film is growing. He expressed his gratitude to fans and hopes the movie will receive much love.