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Wu Chun
Bruneian actor, singer, and model (born 1979) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Goh Kiat Chun (Chinese: 吳吉尊; born 10 October 1979), better known as Wu Chun (Chinese: 吳尊; pinyin: Wú Zūn), is a Bruneian singer, actor, and entrepreneur. He was a founding member of Fahrenheit, a Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band, but left in June 2011. Wu Chun has appeared in Taiwanese television series such as Tokyo Juliet, Hanazakarino Kimitachihe, Romantic Princess, Hot Shot, Sunny Girl and Kindaichi Case Files (2012–2013). His film roles include The Butterfly Lovers (2008) and Lady of the Dynasty. He maintains a presence on Sina Weibo.[citation needed]
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In 2014, Wu Chun participated in the reality television program Dad is Back with his daughter. He appeared in the Chinese drama Martial Universe in 2018 and later featured in the reality TV show Best Time, alongside his father Wu Jing Tian. In early 2020, he appeared in the reality series Before Wedding, which was filmed in Brunei. That year, a wax figure of Wu Chun was unveiled at Madame Tussauds in Shanghai. Since 2019, he has been a brand ambassador for BOSS Eyewear.
Wu Chun is also active in environmental advocacy activities. In 2020, he became an ocean protection ambassador for Merlin Entertainments Group China, promoting marine conservation, particularly for beluga whales.[citation needed] He was named a Pangolin Protection Ambassador by the World Wildlife Fund.[1] In 2022, he appeared in advertising campaigns for Dior and La Mer. He became a representative for IQIYI during the 2023 Australian Open.[2]
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Early life and education
Wu Chun was born to a family of Chinese descent, whose ancestry traces back to Lieyu, Kinmen, Fujian. Wu's father Goh Kim Tian is a real estate investor, and his family also owns a car agency and maintains ties to the royal family of Brunei.[3][4]
He studied at Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. In 1997, he attended the Foundation Studies program at Trinity College (University of Melbourne) before continuing his studies at RMIT University in Melbourne, where he earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration.
He played for Brunei's national basketball team. Before joining Fahrenheit, Wu worked as a model for Yilin in Taiwan and Diva Models in Singapore. He is the managing director of Fitness Zone, a health club in Brunei, and has had business ventures in several countries, including the United States and China.
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As a model, Wu appeared on magazine covers, including Esquire, Elle, Men, and GQ. [citation needed]
Wu’s businesses in Brunei’s fitness and health industry include Bake Culture, The Energy Kitchen, Fitness Zone,[5] and Women’s Hair Salon. In China, he is a director of television commercial advertisements for InterContinental Hotel. Wu has been involved in both commercial and charitable endorsements.[6]
Wu received an Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) Young Entrepreneur of the Year (2008), the CQE Geneva QC Total Quality Management Model Award (2012), and an APEA Corporate Social Responsibility Award (2013). In 2015, Hassanal Bolkiah, the King of Brunei, presented Wu with an Excellent Youth Award.[7]
Wu was chosen to be an ambassador for the Brunei Anti-Narcotic Drug Association in 2012. In 2014, he became the international brand ambassador of Royal Brunei Airlines[8][9][10] and a Taiwan tourism ambassador.[11] On 24 June 2016, Wu became a goodwill ambassador for a charity concert dedicated to children and athletes with special needs.
In 2018, he became the Goodwill Ambassador for Dementia Brunei, an advocacy unit for early detection and prevention of dementia through healthy lifestyles. [citation needed] Fitness Zone also became an advocate, conducting monthly talks for the public. That year, he also became an ambassador for Disney China and Legoland. [citation needed] In 2018, Wu endorsed Lab Series, Land Rover, Head and Shoulders, Safeguard, and Notion. In 2019, he was nominated for the Shanghai Television Festival’s Best Breakthrough Artist for his role in Martial Universe. In the same year, Wu became Hugo Boss’ Asian brand ambassador for its Spring/Summer 2019 eyewear campaign.
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Personal life
Wu Chun and his family live in Brunei.[12][13][14] Wu is the nephew of Legislative Council of Brunei MP Goh King Chin.[15] In March 2019, it was revealed that Wu had been married to his wife, Lin Liying, since 2004; this fact had been disclosed in 2013.[16] Together, Wu and Lin have two children.[16] They held a delayed wedding ceremony as part of the Chinese variety show Before Wedding, which first aired in March 2020 on Mango TV.[17][18]
Wu's mother died of cancer in 2002.[19]
Philanthropy
In Brunei, Wu supports twice‑yearly blood‑donation drives, environmental campaigns, and assistance to disadvantaged groups. In May 2015 and 2016, he organised two women’s runs in Brunei, “She Runs,” with all proceeds donated to Yayasan Kanser Kanak Kanak (YASKA), the Children’s Cancer Foundation. He also made a 10‑hour road trip from Qinghai to small villages in China to deliver medical supplies and sports equipment.[20] His efforts helped raise US$68,000 for Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam.[21] In September 2016, Wu served as Goodwill Ambassador for the Roots and Wings Charity Concert in Brunei, which raised about BND 43,000 for Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam and La Vida Bhd.
Discography
As a member of Fahrenheit, Wu Chun released four Mandarin Chinese studio albums and three Japanese singles.
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Films
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| 2021 | Ice on Fire | 冰雪正当燃 |
| 2022 | Ambassadors Kitchen | 大使的厨房 |
| Champion VS Champion | 冠军对冠军 |
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Awards and nominations
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- Youth Outstanding Award (2015)[24]
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