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Vogue Singapore
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
Meet Richie Koh, the actor chronicling slices of Singaporean life on-screen
What does home look like on screen? In Richie Koh's roles, it comes pretty close. The 32-year-old actor has become a fixture on local screens, chronicling slices of Singaporean life with characters who feel at once grounded and familiar. 'Personally, the past month has been a very good break,' he shares. After two years of non-stop filming, the downtime offered a rare pause. But as much as it seems like a lull period, it's clear that the art of storytelling is still very much front and centre for Koh. Chuen Kah Jun He initially leaned into the distinct style of K-drama acting, but somewhere along the way, something shifted. 'After observing the Singaporeans in my life—friends, aunties, uncles, even people I pass by daily—I realised I wanted to portray characters who felt real. People with lifestyles and voices like ours. 'I really started enjoying the craft when I began taking on roles that were more relatable. The ones that reflect the people here and how we live.' Two recent characters stand out: Tian Cai, a youth with special needs that he played in the drama series Your World In Mine, and a drag queen in his upcoming movie, A Good Child. 'Sometimes, how I perceive a character might not be how the writer does. So the challenge becomes: how do we meet in the middle? That process of trying to connect, and understanding someone's perspective, even when it's far from your own—that's not easy.' But the results speak for themselves. His performance as Tian Cai moved many to tears and earned him widespread praise for its nuance and depth. He brings a similar care to every role, carefully studying gestures, behaviours and emotional textures to inject as much authenticity as possible into each portrayal. 'I really started enjoying the craft when I began taking on roles that were more relatable. The ones that reflect the people here and how we live.' When asked what success looks like to him, his answer is seemingly simple yet deeply rooted. 'It's about peace of mind,' he emphasises. 'To work hard, not cause any trouble, have a good dinner and be able to sleep comfortably at night.' That relatability is part of what has made his work resonate so strongly with local audiences, both on screen and online. Even his short-form content often captures everyday quirks with the punchy humour most, if not all, Singaporeans know and love. 'I try to keep it very Singaporean,' he says. 'Very authentic.' It's this realness, this honest portrayal of life here, that has made him such a natural representative of home. 'I'm happy to be someone who represents that,' he says. 'Even when I visit my usual dining spots and the uncles and aunties recognise me, sometimes they kindly offer to treat me to coffee—that's home to me.' Through every role, Koh continues to portray a melting pot of identities and lived experiences—each a reminder of how layered the idea of home truly is. Chuen Kah Jun So what's next? 'I'm working on a few new roles now,' he shares, hinting at more characters that stretch him beyond what he's done before. And as for what Koh is interested to explore in the future? 'Hopefully something different, maybe an action character. Or someone from another underrepresented group, like a person with disabilities or a completely different background from me. That would challenge me and help me grow as an actor.' But the star is in no rush. 'I always try to settle what's in front of me first,' he adds, smiling. 'One day at a time.' As Koh continues to evolve as an actor, his dedication to authentic storytelling ensures he remains a beloved reflection of Singaporean life, truly and tastefully illustrating home on the big screen. Photographer Chuen Kah Jun Stylist Lance Aeron Hair Eugene Ong Make-up Dollei Seah Photographer's assistant Danial Mirza Stylist's assistant Dickson Aw Vogue Singapore's July/August 'Home' issue will be out on newsstands from 13 July and available to preorder online.
New Straits Times
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Singaporean actress Hong Ling suffers miscarriage before Mothers' Day
SINGAPORE: It may have been a day of celebratory lunches for many families, but for Singaporean celebrity couple Hong Ling and Nick Teo, Mothers' Day was a sombre Straits Times reported yesterday that in an Instagram post made by Hong on May 11, the couple revealed that she recently suffered a miscarriage. The post was accompanied by a video filmed during happier times – of Hong, 30, surprising her actor husband Teo, 35, with news of her couple married in December 2023. The video, rendered in black and white, showed them in a loving embrace and Teo shedding tears of joy after he saw Hong's positive pregnancy test couple happily showed the test result, and a romper for a newborn, which said "fresh from Heaven" to their cats. There was also a close-up of an ultrasound scan, which was dated Feb did not reveal when she suffered the miscarriage. The news came as a double blow to the actress, who had recently lost her Thai mother Kaewsoda Kesorn to cancer on Feb 23. Kaewsoda was Your World In Mine (2022) star said she and Teo kept the news secret for some time as they were afraid of sharing their loss. Hong wrote: "As Mothers' Day approaches, my heart feels an unbearable ache. Never in my darkest dreams did I imagine experiencing such immense pain, losing both my beloved mum and my precious baby earlier this year."These nights are difficult, I often end up crying myself to sleep. My faith was shaken, I was overwhelmed by grief. We let fear stop us from sharing and carried the loss in silence. "Every conversation about children pierced through our hearts. Behind forced smiles, it was the loneliest thing we have ever done."The couple's celebrity friends, such as Teo's co-stars in the recent hit series Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story (2025), expressed their condolences. Zhang Zetong wrote: "Sorry for what you two have been going through."Chantalle Ng said: "I didn't know you were going through so much, please take care."
The Star
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Singaporean actress Hong Ling reveals miscarriage on Mothers Day
The news came as a double blow to the actress, who had recently lost her Thai mother Kaewsoda Kesorn to cancer on Feb 23. Photo: Hong Ling/Instagram It may have been a day of carnations and celebratory lunches for many families, but for Singaporean celebrity couple Hong Ling and Nick Teo, Mothers Day was a sombre occasion. In an Instagram post made by Hong on May 11, the couple revealed that they recently suffered a miscarriage. The post was accompanied by a video filmed during happier times – of Hong, 30, surprising her actor-husband Teo, 35, with news of her pregnancy. The couple married in December 2023. The video, rendered in black and white, showed them in a loving embrace and Teo shedding tears of joy after he saw Hong's positive pregnancy test result. The couple happily showed the test result, and a romper for a newborn which said 'Fresh from Heaven', to their cats. There was also a close-up of an ultrasound scan, which was dated Feb 11. Hong did not reveal when she suffered the miscarriage. The news came as a double blow to the actress, who had recently lost her Thai mother Kaewsoda Kesorn to cancer on Feb 23. Kaewsoda was 52. The Your World In Mine (2022) star said she and Teo kept the news secret for some time as they were afraid of sharing their loss, and that made them feel even lonelier. She wrote: 'As Mother's Day approaches, my heart feels an unbearable ache. Never in my darkest dreams did I imagine experiencing such immense pain, losing both my beloved mum and my precious baby earlier this year. 'These nights are difficult, (I) often end up crying myself to sleep. My faith was shaken, I was overwhelmed by grief. We let fear stop us from sharing and carried the loss in silence. Every conversation about children pierced through our hearts. Behind forced smiles, it was the loneliest thing we have ever done.' Hong, who is a Christian, added that though she 'still can't see the light', her faith would tide her through this challenging period. The couple's celebrity friends, such as Teo's co-stars in the recent hit series Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story (2025), left comments encouraging them and expressing their condolences. Zhang Zetong wrote: 'Sorry for what you two have been going through.' Chantalle Ng added: 'I didnt know you were going through so much, please take care.' – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
Straits Times
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Local actress Hong Ling reveals miscarriage on Mother's Day
SINGAPORE - It may have been a day of carnations and celebratory lunches for many families, but for local celebrity couple Hong Ling and Nick Teo, Mother's Day was a sombre occasion. In an Instagram post made by Hong on May 11, the couple revealed that they recently suffered a miscarriage. The post was accompanied by a video filmed during happier times – of Hong, 30, surprising her husband Teo, 35, with news of her pregnancy. The couple married in December 2023. The video, rendered in black-and-white, showed the couple in a loving embrace and Teo shedding tears of joy after he saw a Hong's positive pregnancy test. The couple happily showed the test, and a romper for a newborn which said 'Fresh from Heaven', to their cats. There was also a close-up of an ultrasound scan, which was dated Feb 11. Hong did not reveal when she suffered the miscarriage. The news came as a double blow to the actress, who had recently lost her Thai mother Kaewsoda Kesorn to cancer on Feb 23. Madam Kaewsoda was 52. The Your World In Mine (2022) actress said the pair kept the news secret for some time as they were afraid of sharing their loss, and that made them feel even lonelier. She wrote: 'As Mother's Day approaches, my heart feels an unbearable ache. Never in my darkest dreams did I imagine experiencing such immense pain, losing both my beloved mum and my precious baby earlier this year. 'These nights are difficult, (I) often end up crying myself to sleep. My faith was shaken, I was overwhelmed by grief. We let fear stop us from sharing and carried the loss in silence, every conversation about children pierced through our hearts, behind forced smiles it was the loneliest thing we have ever done.' Hong, who is a Christian, added that though she 'still can't see the light', her faith would tide her through this challenging period. The couple's celebrity friends, such as Teo's co-stars in the recent hit series Emerald Hill – The Little Nyonya Story, left comments encouraging them and expressing their condolences. Zhang Zetong wrote: 'Sorry for what you two have been going through.' Chantalle Ng added: 'I didnt know you were going through so much, please take care.' Another family commemorating a difficult Mother's Day are the loved ones of late Taiwanese star Barbie Hsu, who died of pneumonia at the age of 48 while holidaying in Japan in February. Barbie's mother Huang Chun-mei shared a photo of the family celebrating the occasion in a restaurant on May 11 – marking the first time the family had been seen publicly in a photo since the star's death. In it, Barbie's younger sister, famed Taiwanese talk show host Dee Hsu, as well as Barbie's older sister, who is not a celebrity, are standing behind their mother as she holds a bouquet of flowers. Dee's husband, businessman Mike Hsu, and one of her three daughters, Lily, as well as Barbie's widowed husband, South Korean musician, Koo Jun-yup, were also in the picture. Madam Huang, 70, wrote in the caption: 'Although Mother's Day this year makes my heart ache and my son-in-law Koo Jun-yup is losing weight because he misses Barbie so much, I still have my other son-in-law Mike and two filial daughters. She added that Dee had asked a colleague to create an artificial intelligence clip of Barbie wishing her happy Mother's Day. 'I will be strong, even if I cannot do it right now, but I believe that with time, I will get better and better.' she wrote. On May 9, Dee Hsu started a social media hashtag on her Instagram account, encouraging celebrity friends and netizens to post kind words like what they miss most about Barbie in an attempt to cheer up her mother. Stars like Dee's talk show co-host Kevin Tsai, indie band Sodagreen's frontman Wu Ching-feng, and singer Christine Fan all responded to the call. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
