{
  "id": 14852748,
  "title": "From bak kut teh in Pudu to durian at Jalan Alor: Chinese heartthrob Wang Yibo eats his way around KL ahead of Sepang race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/from-bak-kut-teh-in-pudu-to-durian-at-jalan-alor-chinese-heartthrob",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T02:27:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/showbiz/2026/10/16/from-bak-kut-teh-in-pudu-to-durian-at-jalan-alor-chinese-heartthrob-wang-yibo-eats-his-way-around-kl-ahead-of-sepang-race/239289"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Chinese heartthrob Wang Yibo, famous for his role in the drama The Untamed, seems to have developed a taste for Malaysian cuisine as he prepares for his first overseas race as a professional driver. The 29-year-old actor and singer was photographed enjoying traditional dishes such as bak kut teh and durian during his stay in Kuala Lumpur. Despite the serious nature of his upcoming competition at Sepang International Circuit, Wang is making time for culinary exploration. He was seen having a casual meal of claypot bak kut teh with his racing team at a restaurant in Pudu, where fans appreciated his laid-back approach to the meal. Later that night, Wang visited Jalan Alor in Bukit Bintang, where he tasted durian, another local favorite. Fans shared their sightings on Chinese social media, joking that Wang was turning his Malaysian trip into a food broadcast. While Wang is concentrating on his motorsport career, he has previously found success in entertainment as a member of the South Korean-Chinese boy band Uniq and as a television actor. His upcoming race in Malaysia provides Malaysian fans a chance to see him in a new light.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Chinese heartthrob Wang Yibo appears to have developed quite an appetite for Malaysian food...",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}