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| image = Ben Tang | | image = Dee Kosh Ben Tang.jpg | ||
| birth_date = 26 June 1994 | | birth_date = 26 June 1994 | ||
}} | |alma mater=Millennia Institute}} | ||
Ben Tang (born 26 June 1994) is an influencer managed by [[Dee Kosh (Darryl Koshy)]]. Over the years, he has been recognised for his numerous appearances on Dee Kosh's YouTube channel. As of June 2020, Ben has over 123,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/bentanggg/ Instagram] and 15,000 followers on [https://www.tiktok.com/@bentangggg?lang=en TikTok]. | Ben Tang (born 26 June 1994) is an influencer managed by [[Dee Kosh (Darryl Koshy)]]. Over the years, he has been recognised for his numerous appearances on Dee Kosh's YouTube channel. As of June 2020, Ben has over 123,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/bentanggg/ Instagram] and 15,000 followers on [https://www.tiktok.com/@bentangggg?lang=en TikTok]. | ||
== Background == | ==Background== | ||
=== Education === | ===Education=== | ||
In a 2018 ''Muk Bang'' (an eating broadcast) live stream with the South Korean YouTuber, GRAZY GRACE, Ben mentioned that he was then a final-year tertiary student reading Economics and Finance.<ref>GRAZY GRACE. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mx2_zEc7mA MukBang Blind Date W/ Ben Tang !]". ''YouTube''. December 17, 2018. Accessed on 5 June 2020.</ref> | In a 2018 ''Muk Bang'' (an eating broadcast) live stream with the South Korean YouTuber, GRAZY GRACE, Ben mentioned that he was then a final-year tertiary student reading Economics and Finance.<ref>GRAZY GRACE. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mx2_zEc7mA MukBang Blind Date W/ Ben Tang !]". ''YouTube''. December 17, 2018. Accessed on 5 June 2020.</ref> | ||
== YouTube == | ==YouTube== | ||
As of 2020, Ben Tang is one of the talents managed by Dee Kosh. He was the first personality to be introduced on Dee Kosh’s YouTube platform.<ref>Dee Kosh. ''Twitter''. June 26, 2019. Accessed on 5 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/TheDeeKosh/status/1143841948463243264</ref> | As of 2020, Ben Tang is one of the talents managed by Dee Kosh. He was the first personality to be introduced on Dee Kosh’s YouTube platform.<ref>Dee Kosh. ''Twitter''. June 26, 2019. Accessed on 5 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/TheDeeKosh/status/1143841948463243264</ref> | ||
=== [[Dee Kosh (Darryl Koshy)|Dee Kosh]] - Talent (2015 - present day) === | ===[[Dee Kosh (Darryl Koshy)|Dee Kosh]] - Talent (2015 - present day)=== | ||
[[File:Ben Tang Dee Kosh YouTube.jpg|thumb|''Ben pictured in the thumbnail of a 2015 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tFzvKBaaks video] on the Dee Kosh YouTube channel.'']] | [[File:Ben Tang Dee Kosh YouTube.jpg|thumb|''Ben pictured in the thumbnail of a 2015 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tFzvKBaaks video] on the Dee Kosh YouTube channel.'']] | ||
Ben made his first appearance on Dee Kosh's channel on 30 October 2015 in a video titled ‘Overused Horror Scenes’.<ref>Dee Kosh. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s5ezVbTMz0 Overused Horror Scenes]”. ''YouTube''. October 30, 2015. Accessed on 5 June 2020.</ref> The following is a list of some of his notable appearances over the years. | Ben made his first appearance on Dee Kosh's channel on 30 October 2015 in a video titled ‘Overused Horror Scenes’.<ref>Dee Kosh. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7s5ezVbTMz0 Overused Horror Scenes]”. ''YouTube''. October 30, 2015. Accessed on 5 June 2020.</ref> The following is a list of some of his notable appearances over the years. | ||
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Other than acting in comedy skits, Ben has also done the occasional vlog.<ref>Dee Kosh. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhGyG20xmLM&t=23s Vlog #54 - The Life and Times of Ben]". ''YouTube''. October 18, 2017. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref><ref>Dee Kosh. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oNZ9nR4loo Vlog #65 - Rain Makes Ben Sad]". ''YouTube''. January 18, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref> | Other than acting in comedy skits, Ben has also done the occasional vlog.<ref>Dee Kosh. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhGyG20xmLM&t=23s Vlog #54 - The Life and Times of Ben]". ''YouTube''. October 18, 2017. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref><ref>Dee Kosh. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oNZ9nR4loo Vlog #65 - Rain Makes Ben Sad]". ''YouTube''. January 18, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref> | ||
=== Guest features === | ===Guest features=== | ||
Ben has also been a featured guest and actor on YouTube channels such as [[Naomi Neo]] and the [[JianHao Tan]]. He is a supporting character in JianHao Tan's T1T5 series, having appeared in several videos. He plays the role of an aloof basketball player who is also the love interest of Debbie ([[Debbie Soon]]). | Ben has also been a featured guest and actor on YouTube channels such as [[Naomi Neo]] and the [[JianHao Tan]]. He is a supporting character in JianHao Tan's T1T5 series, having appeared in several videos. He plays the role of an aloof basketball player who is also the love interest of Debbie ([[Debbie Soon]]). | ||
[[File:Debbie and Ben Tang T1T5.png|thumb|''Ben and Debbie pictured as their eponymous characters in T1T5. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B9O-e1Vn0Lq/ Instagram].'']] | [[File:Debbie and Ben Tang T1T5.png|thumb|''Ben and Debbie pictured as their eponymous characters in T1T5. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B9O-e1Vn0Lq/ Instagram].'']] | ||
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In December 2019, Ben was announced as one of the characters in the T1T5 movie production titled 'School Trip The Movie'.<ref>classt1t5. ''Instagram''. December 1, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5iBkwQHI_p/?igshid=1oymxg27likqx</ref> | In December 2019, Ben was announced as one of the characters in the T1T5 movie production titled 'School Trip The Movie'.<ref>classt1t5. ''Instagram''. December 1, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5iBkwQHI_p/?igshid=1oymxg27likqx</ref> | ||
== Other endeavours == | ==Other endeavours== | ||
=== Modelling === | ===Modelling=== | ||
Apart from YouTube, Ben has also dabbled in modelling, having worked with several brands in recent years. In 2019, Ben and Shi Song, another online personality managed by Dee Kosh, were invited to attend a Calvin Klein fashion event in Seoul, South Korea.<ref>Dee Kosh. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6rckYPmA_U&t=389s VLOG #85 : Ben And Shi Song Fly To Korea]”. ''YouTube''. June 19, 2019. Accessed on 5 June 2020.</ref> Ben was also one of the faces of the PUMA social media campaign in 2019 titled '#PUMANSOFSG'.<ref>"[https://www.adobomagazine.com/campaign-spotlight/campaign-spotlight-meet-the-pumansofsg-pumas-ar-face-filter-initiative-on-instagram-by-ultrasupernew-singapore/ Campaign Spotlight: Meet the #PUMANSOFSG, Puma’s AR Face Filter Initiative on Instagram by UltraSuperNew Singapore]". ''Adobo Magazine''. September 9, 2019. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref> A year earlier, he modelled the PUMA Suede 50th Collection in a video advertisement produced by Lifestyle Asia.<ref>Husodo, Bianca. "[https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/sponsored/suede-seoul-dark-exploration-puma-icon/ Suede in Seoul: An after-dark exploration with the PUMA icon]". ''Lifestyle Asia''. February 26, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref><ref>PUMA. "PUMA SUEDE 50th". ''Facebook''. March 9, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref><ref>Ben Tang. ''Facebook''. March 27, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1749435645077862</ref> | Apart from YouTube, Ben has also dabbled in modelling, having worked with several brands in recent years. In 2019, Ben and Shi Song, another online personality managed by Dee Kosh, were invited to attend a Calvin Klein fashion event in Seoul, South Korea.<ref>Dee Kosh. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B6rckYPmA_U&t=389s VLOG #85 : Ben And Shi Song Fly To Korea]”. ''YouTube''. June 19, 2019. Accessed on 5 June 2020.</ref> Ben was also one of the faces of the PUMA social media campaign in 2019 titled '#PUMANSOFSG'.<ref>"[https://www.adobomagazine.com/campaign-spotlight/campaign-spotlight-meet-the-pumansofsg-pumas-ar-face-filter-initiative-on-instagram-by-ultrasupernew-singapore/ Campaign Spotlight: Meet the #PUMANSOFSG, Puma’s AR Face Filter Initiative on Instagram by UltraSuperNew Singapore]". ''Adobo Magazine''. September 9, 2019. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref> A year earlier, he modelled the PUMA Suede 50th Collection in a video advertisement produced by Lifestyle Asia.<ref>Husodo, Bianca. "[https://www.lifestyleasia.com/sg/sponsored/suede-seoul-dark-exploration-puma-icon/ Suede in Seoul: An after-dark exploration with the PUMA icon]". ''Lifestyle Asia''. February 26, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref><ref>PUMA. "PUMA SUEDE 50th". ''Facebook''. March 9, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref><ref>Ben Tang. ''Facebook''. March 27, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1749435645077862</ref> | ||
=== Collaborations & brand representation === | ===Collaborations & brand representation=== | ||
In 2017, Ben had been one of the personalities featured in Grab x Tinder's marketing campaign in 2017.<ref>Lee, Yoo Jin. “[https://thesmartlocal.com/read/grab-chloe-ben/ 2 Singaporeans Grabbed Rides With Ben Tang and Chloe Choo And Hung Out With Them]”. ''TheSmartLocal''. June 6, 2017. Accessed on 8 June 2020. </ref><ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/tinder/ Meet a new friend with Grab and Tinder!]". ''Grab''. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref><ref>Lee, Yoo Jin. “[https://thesmartlocal.com/read/grab-chloe-ben/ 2 Singaporeans Grabbed Rides With Ben Tang and Chloe Choo And Hung Out With Them]”. ''TheSmartLocal''. June 6, 2017. Accessed on 8 June 2020. </ref><ref>Dickinson, Eleanor. "[https://www.mumbrella.asia/2017/05/dating-meets-driving-grab-singapore-teams-tinder-help-riders-make-friend When dating meets driving: Grab Singapore teams up with Tinder to help riders ‘make a friend]’". ''Mumbrella Asia''. May 15, 2017. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref> That same year, he and Dee Kosh partnered were featured on Casio Singapore's YouTube channel where they | In 2017, Ben had been one of the personalities featured in Grab x Tinder's marketing campaign in 2017.<ref>Lee, Yoo Jin. “[https://thesmartlocal.com/read/grab-chloe-ben/ 2 Singaporeans Grabbed Rides With Ben Tang and Chloe Choo And Hung Out With Them]”. ''TheSmartLocal''. June 6, 2017. Accessed on 8 June 2020. </ref><ref>"[https://www.grab.com/sg/tinder/ Meet a new friend with Grab and Tinder!]". ''Grab''. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref><ref>Lee, Yoo Jin. “[https://thesmartlocal.com/read/grab-chloe-ben/ 2 Singaporeans Grabbed Rides With Ben Tang and Chloe Choo And Hung Out With Them]”. ''TheSmartLocal''. June 6, 2017. Accessed on 8 June 2020. </ref><ref>Dickinson, Eleanor. "[https://www.mumbrella.asia/2017/05/dating-meets-driving-grab-singapore-teams-tinder-help-riders-make-friend When dating meets driving: Grab Singapore teams up with Tinder to help riders ‘make a friend]’". ''Mumbrella Asia''. May 15, 2017. Accessed on 15 June 2020.</ref> That same year, he and Dee Kosh partnered were featured on Casio Singapore's YouTube channel where they tested the durability of the GA700 G-Shock watch in a social media campaign titled 'G-Shock Absolute Tough Challenge'.<ref>Casio Singapore. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgan6mhe_Sw G-Shock Absolute Tough Challenge | Freezing Time | DeeKosh & Ben Tang]”. ''YouTube''. July 5, 2017. Accessed on 5 June 2020.</ref> | ||
== References/ Citations == | ==References/ Citations== | ||
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| Born | 26 June 1994 |
| Alma mater | Millennia Institute |
Ben Tang (born 26 June 1994) is an influencer managed by Dee Kosh (Darryl Koshy). Over the years, he has been recognised for his numerous appearances on Dee Kosh's YouTube channel. As of June 2020, Ben has over 123,000 followers on Instagram and 15,000 followers on TikTok.
Background
Education
In a 2018 Muk Bang (an eating broadcast) live stream with the South Korean YouTuber, GRAZY GRACE, Ben mentioned that he was then a final-year tertiary student reading Economics and Finance.[1]
YouTube
As of 2020, Ben Tang is one of the talents managed by Dee Kosh. He was the first personality to be introduced on Dee Kosh’s YouTube platform.[2]
Dee Kosh - Talent (2015 - present day)
Ben pictured in the thumbnail of a 2015 video on the Dee Kosh YouTube channel.
Ben made his first appearance on Dee Kosh's channel on 30 October 2015 in a video titled ‘Overused Horror Scenes’.[3] The following is a list of some of his notable appearances over the years.
| Year | Video title | Refs. |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The ULTIMATE Mobile Legends Quiz | Video Link |
| STRIP DON’T LAUGH CHALLENGE | Video Link | |
| 2017 | That CB Friend | Video Link |
| 2016 | If My Stomach Was An Indian Woman | Video Link |
| Ugly People VS Good Looking People | Video Link | |
| 2015 | Types of Guys Waiting For National Service | Video Link |
Other than acting in comedy skits, Ben has also done the occasional vlog.[4][5]
Guest features
Ben has also been a featured guest and actor on YouTube channels such as Naomi Neo and the JianHao Tan. He is a supporting character in JianHao Tan's T1T5 series, having appeared in several videos. He plays the role of an aloof basketball player who is also the love interest of Debbie (Debbie Soon).
Ben and Debbie pictured as their eponymous characters in T1T5. Photo from Instagram.
| Year | Channel | Video title | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | JianHao Tan | 13 Types of Students Doing Homework | Video link |
| 2019 | Naomi Neo | 7 Signs He's Not Into You | Video link |
| JianHao Tan | 11 Types of Student Relationships | Video link | |
| 16 Types of Students on Picture Day | Video link | ||
| 13 Types of Students in Group Projects | Video link | ||
| 12 Types of Reactions to Exam Results | Video link | ||
| 2018 | 12 Types of Students Before Exams | Video link | |
| GRAZY GRACE | MukBang Blind Date W/ Ben Tang! | Video link |
In December 2019, Ben was announced as one of the characters in the T1T5 movie production titled 'School Trip The Movie'.[6]
Other endeavours
Modelling
Apart from YouTube, Ben has also dabbled in modelling, having worked with several brands in recent years. In 2019, Ben and Shi Song, another online personality managed by Dee Kosh, were invited to attend a Calvin Klein fashion event in Seoul, South Korea.[7] Ben was also one of the faces of the PUMA social media campaign in 2019 titled '#PUMANSOFSG'.[8] A year earlier, he modelled the PUMA Suede 50th Collection in a video advertisement produced by Lifestyle Asia.[9][10][11]
Collaborations & brand representation
In 2017, Ben had been one of the personalities featured in Grab x Tinder's marketing campaign in 2017.[12][13][14][15] That same year, he and Dee Kosh partnered were featured on Casio Singapore's YouTube channel where they tested the durability of the GA700 G-Shock watch in a social media campaign titled 'G-Shock Absolute Tough Challenge'.[16]
References/ Citations
- ↑ GRAZY GRACE. “MukBang Blind Date W/ Ben Tang !". YouTube. December 17, 2018. Accessed on 5 June 2020.
- ↑ Dee Kosh. Twitter. June 26, 2019. Accessed on 5 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://twitter.com/TheDeeKosh/status/1143841948463243264
- ↑ Dee Kosh. “Overused Horror Scenes”. YouTube. October 30, 2015. Accessed on 5 June 2020.
- ↑ Dee Kosh. "Vlog #54 - The Life and Times of Ben". YouTube. October 18, 2017. Accessed on 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Dee Kosh. "Vlog #65 - Rain Makes Ben Sad". YouTube. January 18, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020.
- ↑ classt1t5. Instagram. December 1, 2019. Accessed on 8 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B5iBkwQHI_p/?igshid=1oymxg27likqx
- ↑ Dee Kosh. “VLOG #85 : Ben And Shi Song Fly To Korea”. YouTube. June 19, 2019. Accessed on 5 June 2020.
- ↑ "Campaign Spotlight: Meet the #PUMANSOFSG, Puma’s AR Face Filter Initiative on Instagram by UltraSuperNew Singapore". Adobo Magazine. September 9, 2019. Accessed on 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Husodo, Bianca. "Suede in Seoul: An after-dark exploration with the PUMA icon". Lifestyle Asia. February 26, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020.
- ↑ PUMA. "PUMA SUEDE 50th". Facebook. March 9, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Ben Tang. Facebook. March 27, 2018. Accessed on 15 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1749435645077862
- ↑ Lee, Yoo Jin. “2 Singaporeans Grabbed Rides With Ben Tang and Chloe Choo And Hung Out With Them”. TheSmartLocal. June 6, 2017. Accessed on 8 June 2020.
- ↑ "Meet a new friend with Grab and Tinder!". Grab. Accessed on 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Lee, Yoo Jin. “2 Singaporeans Grabbed Rides With Ben Tang and Chloe Choo And Hung Out With Them”. TheSmartLocal. June 6, 2017. Accessed on 8 June 2020.
- ↑ Dickinson, Eleanor. "When dating meets driving: Grab Singapore teams up with Tinder to help riders ‘make a friend’". Mumbrella Asia. May 15, 2017. Accessed on 15 June 2020.
- ↑ Casio Singapore. “G-Shock Absolute Tough Challenge | Freezing Time | DeeKosh & Ben Tang”. YouTube. July 5, 2017. Accessed on 5 June 2020.