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Benson Ang

Lifestyle Correspondent

Benson is lifestyle correspondent at The Straits Times and joined the Life desk in 2014. A creative arts honours graduate, he has been a journalist since 2008. A lifelong learner, he entered the profession because of the endless opportunities it affords to better understand the world. He writes lifestyle and entertainment features, as well as concert and theatre reviews. Most weekends find him visiting local attractions or catching a concert or live performance.

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K-pop girl group Le Sserafim’s Singapore show in November to be held at new Apex @ Expo

K-pop girl group Le Sserafim consists of (from far left) Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Sakura and Hong Eunchae.
K-pop girl group Le Sserafim consists of (from far left) Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, Sakura and Hong Eunchae.

NCT 127 and BoyNextDoor to stage concerts at Singapore Indoor Stadium

The five active members of South Korean boy band NCT 127 are (from top left) Johnny, Haechan, Taeyong, Jaehyun and Yuta. South Korean sextet boy band BoyNextDoor consists of (from bottom left) Sungho, Taesan, Jaehyun, Leehan, Riwoo and Woonhak.
The five active members of South Korean boy band NCT 127 are (from top left) Johnny, Haechan, Taeyong, Jaehyun and Yuta. South Korean sextet boy band BoyNextDoor consists of (from bottom left) Sungho, Taesan, Jaehyun, Leehan, Riwoo and Woonhak.

Landy Wen to perform in Singapore 4 months after being hospitalised for life-threatening condition

After a 15-day hospital stay due to septic shock, Taiwanese singer Landy Wen is now recuperating at home in Taipei.
After a 15-day hospital stay due to septic shock, Taiwanese singer Landy Wen is now recuperating at home in Taipei.

‘Relationships are my priority now’: Kit Chan opens her heart ahead of Indoor Stadium concert

Singaporean singer Kit Chan kicked off her Atrium Live Tour in Guangzhou, China, in May 2026.
Singaporean singer Kit Chan kicked off her Atrium Live Tour in Guangzhou, China, in May 2026.

K-star Sandara Park shoots hoops with Singapore youth basketballers, signs basketballs for charity

Sandara Park (centre) with basketball players from Swiss Cottage Secondary School during her visit to the Basketball Association of Singapore on July 17.
Sandara Park (centre) with basketball players from Swiss Cottage Secondary School during her visit to the Basketball Association of Singapore on July 17.

Singapore actor Richard Low reveals his recent hospitalisation was due to colon condition

Singaporean actor Richard Low at a screening session for Old & Dangerous on July 13.
Singaporean actor Richard Low at a screening session for Old & Dangerous on July 13.

Singapore singers Tabitha Nauser and Frances Lee to play Mary Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar

Tabitha Nauser (left) and Frances Lee will share the role of Mary Magdalene across the production’s 23 performances.
Tabitha Nauser (left) and Frances Lee will share the role of Mary Magdalene across the production’s 23 performances.

‘Some people don’t even live past 40’: Eric Moo feels lucky to be in show business for 4 decades

Eric Moo is set to celebrate his over 40 years in the music industry with a concert at Resorts World Ballroom in Resorts World Sentosa in January 2027.
Eric Moo is set to celebrate his over 40 years in the music industry with a concert at Resorts World Ballroom in Resorts World Sentosa in January 2027.

Playing leading men in Old & Dangerous is ‘rare opportunity’, say senior actors like Chen Shucheng

Singaporean actors (clockwise from top left) Wang Yuqing, Zhu Houren, Richard Low, Chen Shucheng and Li Wenhai at a screening session for Old & Dangerous on July 13.
Singaporean actors (clockwise from top left) Wang Yuqing, Zhu Houren, Richard Low, Chen Shucheng and Li Wenhai at a screening session for Old & Dangerous on July 13.

BTS fans recreate Swim music video scenes aboard S’pore’s first themed fan ‘cruise’

Fans onboard Royal Albatross during Beyond The Shore: An Army Voyage, a fan-organised event themed around the music video of South Korean boy band BTS’ song Swim, on July 11.
Fans onboard Royal Albatross during Beyond The Shore: An Army Voyage, a fan-organised event themed around the music video of South Korean boy band BTS’ song Swim, on July 11.

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