 He was then cast as Prince Gwanghae in the period drama "Splendid Politics", which focused on power struggles for the throne amid the backdrop of the Joseon Dynasty.Cha next plays cartographer and geologist Kim Jeong-ho in Kang Woo-suk's period epic "Gosanja, Daedongyeojido", adapted from Park Bum-shin's novel "The Map Maker".In 2017, Cha was cast in tvN's fantasy romantic comedy drama "A Korean Odyssey" by the Hong sisters.