Lee_Teng_(actor)

Lee Teng (actor)

Lee Teng (actor)

Taiwanese-born Singaporean television host (born 1982)

Lee Teng (born 30 May 1982)[1] is a Taiwan-born Singaporean television host, businessman, radio deejay and occasional actor. Lee won the Top 10 Most Popular Male Artiste award and the Best Programme Host twice at the Star Awards. In 2017, he won an Asian Television Awards for Best Current Affairs Presenter.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lee.
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Early life

Lee was born in Taiwan and went to Singapore when he was nine.[3] He studied primary school in Singapore.[3] He graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a degree in accountancy.[4][5]

Lee, however, did not serve his national duties in both conscription in Taiwan and National Service in Singapore despite having citizenship and permanent residency in both countries.[citation needed]

Career

Lee was recruited by Mediacorp after winning the first runner-up in a talent show, SuperHost. He has since appeared on various variety shows and hosted some programmes, including the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Star Awards. Also, he is occasionally a guest deejay on Chinese language radio channel YES 933.

Lee has been accused of rigging votes during the 2015 Star Awards, in which Lee had asked his friend to design software for him to go online and repeatedly vote for himself, allegations which Lee denies.[6]

Lee has won 5 Star Awards for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2013-2017.

Business ventures

Lee used to run the Singapore outlet of streetwear brand Stage and the fashion store Ground Zero.[7]

Lee co-owns a hair salon, Air Salon, located at The Cathay, with two business partners.[8] The salon was converted into a salon-cum-cafe when they relocate the salon.[8]

Personal life

In 2018, Lee got into legal tussle with his business partner in court.[9][10]

In 2019, Lee attended a training course at the film college of Shanghai Theatre Academy.[11]

Lee began dating Gina Lin, a Singapore-based Taiwanese advertising executive, from October 2018, and then they were engaged on 24 March 2020.[12] Lee announced his fiancee's pregnancy on 25 May 2020,[12] but subsequently suffered a miscarriage.[13] Lee and Lin registered their marriage in Singapore in June 2020.[14]

Selected filmography

Television show hosting

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Discography

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References

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    "Lee Teng Says Accusations Of Him Rigging Star Awards Votes Are "False"". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
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    "TV host Lee Teng's HDB home is filled with shoes, toys and clothes!". Home & Decor Singapore. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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    "Lee Teng's New Café Serves Modern Taiwanese-Style Dishes Like Chicken Lu Rou Fan". 8 Days. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
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    "Man who allegedly cheated Iras of over $1 million found guilty of perverting justice". The Straits Times. 7 September 2018. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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    "Man accused of PIC scam handed record jail term for obstructing justice". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
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    潘, 雪忆 (27 September 2023). "李腾趣谈上海戏剧学院进修所学 小寒教你3招灵感不断". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 27 September 2023.
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    "E-Junkies: 'My best lie is convincing everybody I'm a tai tai', says Irene Ang in new game show with Naomi Neo, Xenia Tan, Charlie Goh, Lee Teng". AsiaOne. 22 September 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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