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CNA
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Actor Tyler Ten will treat himself to Shin Ramyun instant noodles after winning big at Star Awards 2025
If there's any indication that Tyler Ten is set to become one of Mediacorp's brightest stars, this Star Awards just proved it. The 29-year-old was named Best Rising Star and was also one of the three Most Popular Rising Stars, along with fellow young guns Zhang Zetong and Ayden Sng. It would be the last time the trio are eligible for the award, as it's only open to stars with five or fewer years of experience, and they will battle for the Top 10 Most Popular Artiste awards next year. It's about time Ten had his moment of glory. A finalist at Star Search 2019, he was a face to watch from the get-go. There was hardly anyone taller, fitter, or more heartthrob-by than him in the competition. You can still say the same about him and his competition now. He just took longer to get here than, say, Star Search 2019 champ Zhang Zetong, who was last year's big winner. But its Ten's time now. And you get the impression he knows it. When we ask why he looked so nervous – like a kid awaiting his PSLE results – before presenter Huang Biren announced his name, Ten said: 'My heart was pounding… A lot of people have been giving me support and they believe that I would get this award. I felt stressed that I wouldn't be able to go on the stage to thank them.' He didn't want to be disappointed again after going home empty-handed the last few Star Awards. 'The past few years I tried to manifest and believe I would win but it turned out to be a big disappointment. So this year I tried to do something different. I just didn't think about it. I believe that when the time comes, it will come.' He's had a great year, of course. His role as a psycho killer in Best Drama, Unforgivable, showed he's not just a pretty face, but one with acting chops. And of course, there's his star-making turned as lovable gangster Bai Ah Li in Emerald Hill, which in no doubt, has skyrocketed his popularity. When Ten went on stage, dressed in a chest-baring suit, host Guo Liang said he looked so anxious, his pecs were tensed up. 'I'll take that as a compliment,' laughed Ten. We asked how many push-ups he did before getting dressed. He said: 'I didn't. All I did was go on a fast two nights ago until noon today. I believe in fasting and it helps regenerate your cells. It's good for your health. I do it about once a week.' He must be starving now. Surely, he must be hankering for a big meal after the awards. 'I don't think I can tonight because everywhere is closed by now,' he said. 'So tomorrow I'll order a huge Nutella cake and finish it all by myself. I have been dieting and cutting out sugar. I love chocolate. I love Nutella. Hopefully it will satisfy all my cravings," he added, laughing. Tomorrow seems too far away a celebration for something he has been anticipating for so long, we tell him. 'Okay I think I will eat instant noodles when I get home, Shin Ramyun. I love it, I haven't had it in months."
CNA
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Fans of actor Ayden Sng shower him with gifts as he works at cafe in China as part of reality show
If you're in Harbin, China, and see Mediacorp actor Ayden Sng serving coffee, don't worry, he did not make a career change. The 31-year-old is taking part in a Chinese reality show, uSweet, where he's training to become a cafe owner in China with 34 other young men from showbiz. The show, which is streaming on iQiyi, also features judges and trainers such as Chinese singer Wu Yi and former K-pop idol Huang Zitao. Let's just say Sng is totally thriving there right now. Earlier this year, the actor, who had a supporting role in Netflix's Chinese rom-com series Perfect Match, received a publicity boost from top Chinese screenwriter Yu Zheng. Yu Zheng is widely known as a star maker and was the producer of 2018 megahit Story Of Yanxi Palace. Sng is represented in China by Yu Zheng's Chinese production company Huanyu Entertainment as part of a partnership between Huanyu and Mediacorp's artiste management arm The Celebrity Agency. 'He looked cool in his previous magazine photo shoot but I didn't know that he could be so thoughtful when making coffee off-camera,' said Yu Zheng. He then urged others to pay attention to Ayden's upcoming projects, namely uSweet and Wuxia Chinese drama Feud. In recent clips that have been shared on Xiaohongshu, many fans have made trips down to the cafe in Harbin just to show their support for Sng. Believe it or not, the actor also has his own merchandise in China now. In one of the videos, a fan showed Sng a bunch of keychains, which had cartoon caricatures of different guys on them, and asked him to guess which one was his. When Sng guessed correctly on his second try, the fan gifted the keychain to him, prompting the actor to ask for her name. "Ayden is too nice. I didn't realise he was asking for my name the first time so he asked again. This little girl is so happy again," raved the fan. In a separate video, another fan gave Sng a hand-drawn portrait of him as well as a cat figurine carved out of wood. Now we're wondering if the actor, who is nominated for Most Popular Rising Star at Star Awards on Jul 6, will make it back in time for the ceremony given how busy he is in China. Sng has won the award since its inception in 2023 and we wouldn't be surprised if he clinches his third one this year.
AsiaOne
27-05-2025
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Ayden Sng becomes cafe owner in new China reality show uSweet — and other top stories today, World News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Ayden Sng becomes cafe owner in new China reality show uSweet Local actor Ayden Sng is training to be a cafe owner in the China reality show uSweet, also known as Wei Xiao Yi Hao Dian . In multiple teasers and posts released on streaming platform iQiyi's Weibo and YouTube accounts on May 23, the 31-year-old is introduced as a participant of the upcoming show... » READ MORE 2. 'I'm gaming the system': Singaporean moves to Thailand, flies back weekly for work to save costs A Singaporean man made the unconventional choice to live in Thailand and fly back for work every week in order to save costs. Chen Shao Chun, an adjunct lecturer at the National University of Singapore (NUS), moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, with his wife in November last year, reported CNBC... » READ MORE 3. SAF has to come up with new ways to overcome challenges: Chan Chun Sing The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) must "constantly re-examine" its operations to overcome new challenges, said Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on Tuesday (May 27). Chan was speaking to reporters at Nee Soon Camp, the final stop in his morning visit of high readiness units across all four SAF services — his first since being sworn into his new appointment on May 23... » READ MORE 4. Body of 77-year-old woman found in Bedok flat after neighbour living downstairs notices blood dripping from ceiling A 77-year-old woman living alone in Bedok was found dead in her flat after a family living in the unit below discovered blood seeping through their ceiling. The incident occurred at Block 163 Bedok South Road on Sunday (May 25) afternoon, reported Shin Min Daily News, who had received a reader tip-off on the multiple police vehicles below the block... » READ MORE editor@
CNA
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Singaporean actor Ayden Sng takes part in reality show where he learns to run a cafe in China
Singaporean actor Ayden Sng is learning to run a cafe in China for a reality show titled U Sweet. The reality show first announced his appearance in their lineup on Chinese social media platform Weibo on May 23. U Sweet, or Wei Xiao Yi Hao Dian, tagged the Weibo accounts of the cast scheduled to appear in the show, including Sng, and said in Mandarin: 'It's not me, the waiter is watching the surveillance cameras. Could it be you guys?'. Set to be released on drama site iQiyi, the show follows 35 young men who undergo one month of professional training to learn the ropes of running cafes, from product development to store operations. They are then divided into groups to go to different cities throughout the country to run a cafe. Sng also introduced himself as one of the cast members in iQiyi's teaser trailer for the show on YouTube. The Mediacorp actor, whose Chinese name is Sun Zheng, changed his Weibo username to 'U Sweet Sun Zheng' and posted on his account about his involvement in the show on May 23. He said in Mandarin: 'This time at U Sweet, I will use my utmost concentration to develop baked goods and beverages, presenting perfect creations for everyone.' The actor's official fan club, The Baeden Club, also posted on Instagram pictures of Sng working at the cafe during the first three business trial days of the show. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayden Sng-The Baeden Club (@thebaedenclub) According to their post, Sng will undergo a five-day trial managing the cafe from May 15 to 19, before officially taking over operations in Harbin, China, on May 20 with three colleagues. Guests involved in the show include Chinese singer Philip Lau, former member of K-pop group Exo Huang Zitao, Japanese singer Rikimaru and director-actor Tang Guoqiang.
AsiaOne
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Ayden Sng becomes cafe owner in new China reality show uSweet, Entertainment News
Local actor Ayden Sng is training to be a cafe owner in the China reality show uSweet, also known as Wei Xiao Yi Hao Dian . In multiple teasers and posts released on streaming platform iQiyi's Weibo and YouTube accounts on May 23, the 31-year-old is introduced as a participant of the upcoming show. In one of Ayden's Weibo posts, he wrote: "In uSweet, I will use all of my concentration on developing bakery items and drinks, to present the most perfect dishes to everyone." Ayden is also seen introducing himself in a teaser trailer released online. uSweet revolves around 35 young men who undergo a month of professional training including business management, product development and customer service, and are divided into groups to travel to different cities in China to run a cafe. Some of the judges and trainers include former Exo member and businessman Huang Zitao, director-actor Tang Guoqiang and singer-host Wu Yi. In multiple fancam videos on Xiaohongshu, Ayden operates a cafe in Chinese city Harbin with three participants. In one of them, he introduces their products, including cakes and biscuits, to a fan in a gentle voice. His fanclub The Baeden Club also captured some shots of him manning the cashier and preparing croissants in an Instagram post on May 17. On May 20, he is seen playing Taiwanese singer-songwriter WeiBird's song Red Scarf on his erhu outside the cafe to the cheers of fans and customers. While there is no release date yet for uSweet, it is expected to be out on streaming platform iQiyi this year. [[nid:718398]] No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
