WHO: Local actress Elaine Wong, who was the only Singaporean contestant in the first season of Netflix reality competition series Physical: 100 (2023). She was swiftly eliminated after a death match challenge against South Korean fitness YouTuber Shim Eu-ddeum.

Wong, 36, has been based in Seoul for 16 years, building her show-business career through South Korean variety shows such as South Korean Foreigners (2018 to present), as well as in Chinese films like Fight In Causeway Bay 2 (2016) and The Epic Battle (2018).

She is back in town as a guest trainer at K-pop training academy SM Universe (Singapore), where she will helm the K-Star Beauty Lab workshop on April 11. She will be sharing her experiences as a media personality in Seoul, and imparting make-up techniques and tips on creating polished, camera-friendly looks inspired by K-idols.

“In my line of work as a TV personality in South Korea, I’ve never really had weekends the way most people do. Saturdays and Sundays are often spent filming and attending events.

My perfect weekend is any time off when I can rest and be with Sogeum, my seven-year-old pomeranian.

I also take impromptu short getaways to nearby cities such as Busan or Jeju Island. And I like to take trips to Japan, where I shop and eat in Osaka or spend time with my best friend in Tokyo.