His personal best combined lift is 283 kg.

[1] He competed in weightlifting at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the 56kg division, where he equalled his personal best to finish fifth.

[1] He is 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m) tall and weighs 132 lb (60 kg).

Cha represents the April 25 Sports Team.

[2] This biographical article relating to weightlifting in North Korea is a stub.