Glenn Yong

Glenn Yong (Chinese: 容启航; pinyin: Róng Qǐháng; born 10 October 1996)[1] is a Singaporean actor and singer. He debuted on the television screen in 2019 with The Good Fight (致胜出击), and in the movies in 2021 with Ah Girls Go Army.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yong.
Glenn Yong
容启航
Born (1996-10-10) 10 October 1996
Singapore
Alma mater
OccupationActor, singer
Years active2019–present
Notable work
Television Series:
2021: Live Your Dreams
Film:
2022: Ah Girls Go Army
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese容啟航
Simplified Chinese容启航
WebsiteGlenn Yong on Facebook

Early life and education

Glenn Yong was born on 10 October 1996 in Singapore. He is the youngest in the family with an older brother.[2]

Yong attended Peicai Secondary School and Temasek Polytechnic.[3] After National Service, Yong studied at Murdoch University and graduated in October 2020, with a Degree in Marketing.[4]

Career

In 2019, Yong made his acting debut with a supporting role in The Good Fight (致胜出击) in which he played the younger version of one of the main characters.[5]

In 2020, Yong was cast in the television series Victory Lap (水漾少年) alongside Thailand GMM artiste Earth Pirapat.[6][7] Yong released his first single 妈妈好 in May 2020.

In September 2021, Yong starred in his breakout role as 孙易安,[8] the male lead role in the musical drama series, Live Your Dreams (大大的梦想).[6] Yong's first solo original soundtrack (OST) song, 幸福的未来, was also released in the soundtrack album together with the drama series.

In October 2021, Yong was cast as the male lead for Jack Neo's Ah Girls Go Army with the role of Sergeant Chow, one of the two trainers in the movie.[9][10][11]

In March 2022, Yong was invited to perform live at National Stadium for "Relay For Life 2022" event organized by Singapore Cancer Society, of which President Halimah Yacob attended as the Guest-of-Honour.[12][13]

Discography
Singles
Year Title Notes Ref
2020 妈妈好 [14]
号角响起 Victory Lap (水漾少年) OST [15]
2021 幸福的未来 Live Your Dreams (大大的梦想) OST [16]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2019 The Good Fight 致胜出击 少年谢正斌 [17]
2020 Victory Lap 水漾少年 刘健 [18]
How Are You Today? 今天,你还好吗？ 阿航 [19]
2021 My Star Bride 过江新娘 梁有為 Osmond Episode 15 to 19 [20]
Live Your Dreams 大大的梦想 孙易安 [21]
Justice Boo 拯灵49天 马汉 [22]
2022 The Heartland Hero 邻里帮 Nick Cameo, Episode 101 [23]

Film
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2022 Ah Girls Go Army Sergeant Chow [24]
Ah Girls Go Army 2 In production [24]

Awards and nominations
Awards Year Category Nominee(s)/Work(s) Result Ref
Star Awards 2022 MyPICK! Favourite Male Show Stealer 最吸睛男角色 孙易安 (Live Your Dreams 大大的梦想) Nominated [25]
MyPICK! Favourite CP 最强 CP 孙易安 & 方静晨 (Live Your Dreams 大大的梦想) Nominated [25]

References
  1. "NÜYOU COVER CELEB GLENN YONG SAYS A GOOD ACTOR IS MORE THAN JUST ACTING 启航：做演员，不只是要把戏演好". NUYOU SINGAPORE《女友》 - 最时尚中文杂志. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  2. "Mediacorp Actor Glenn Yong Says He Really Respects His Dad For Juggling 3 Jobs: Private Hire Driver, Deliveryman & Safe-Distancing Ambassador". TODAY. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  3. "Mediacorp Actor Glenn Yong Says He Really Respects His Dad For Juggling 3 Jobs: Private Hire Driver, Deliveryman & Safe-Distancing Ambassador". 8 Days. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
  4. Yan, Jeffrey (3 February 2022). "Actor Glenn Yong wants to use his voice for good | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 19 April 2022.
  5. "2021本地新晋人气男主角". NUYOU SINGAPORE《女友》- 最时尚中文杂志. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  6. "Mediacorp Actor Glenn Yong Says He Really Respects His Dad For Juggling 3 Jobs: Private Hire Driver, Deliveryman & Safe-Distancing Ambassador". TODAY. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  7. "2020本地剧 小鲜肉抢滩". Lianhe Zaobao 联合早报. 30 December 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  8. "3 UP-AND-COMING LOCAL ACTORS TO LOOK OUT FOR 2021本地新晋人气男主角". NUYOU SINGAPORE《女友》. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  9. "《女兵外传》14位女演员人选出炉 林茜茜出演"重量级"女兵". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle. 24 October 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  10. "'Ah Girls Go Army' actor Glenn Yong worked odd jobs before big break, once waited on celeb friends at event". Mothership. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 18 April 2022.
  11. "WHY APRIL COVER CELEB GLENN YONG SAYS HIS LIFE IS LIKE A BULLET TRAIN？容启航如子弹列车高速前进". NUYOU SINGAPORE《女友》. 5 April 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2022.
  12. "Rallying the Community (March 2022)". Singapore Cancer Society. March 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  13. "NÜYOU APRIL COVER CELEB GLENN YONG SHARES HIS GROOMING TIPS 容启航的SELF-CARE小贴士". NUYOU SINGAPORE《女友》. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  14. "妈妈好". Spotify. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  15. "号角响起(剧集《水漾少年》主题曲)". Spotify. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  16. "幸福的未来 (新传媒电视剧《大大的梦想》插曲 1) - Full Mix". Spotify. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  17. "The Good Fight 致胜出击". meWATCH. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  18. "Victory Lap 水漾少年". meWATCH. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
  19. "How Are You Today? 今天,你还好吗？". meWATCH. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  20. "My Star Bride 过江新娘". meWATCH. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  21. "Live Your Dreams 大大的梦想". meWATCH. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  22. "Justice Boo 拯灵49天". meWATCH. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  23. "The Heartland Hero 邻里帮". meWATCH. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
  24. "《女兵外传》票房破200万 续集将于6月登场". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle. 17 February 2022. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  25. "PRESENTING THE STAR AWARDS 2022 TOP 40 MOST POPULAR MALE AND FEMALE ARTISTES!". Mediacorp. Retrieved 23 April 2022.
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