{
  "id": 1619609,
  "title": "South Korean actor Kim Woo-bin coming to Singapore on Aug 20",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/south-korean-actor-kim-woo-bin-coming-to-singapore-on-aug-20-1619609",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:01:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/kim-woo-bin-singapore-jaeger-lecoultre-ion-orchard-2026-6324936"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "South Korean actor Kim Woo-bin will be present in Singapore on Thursday, August 20th, for the grand opening of Jaeger-LeCoultre's flagship boutique located at Ion Orchard. The 37-year-old actor, who serves as the global ambassador for the Swiss luxury watchmaker, will attend the event. This marks his return to Singapore, following his last appearance in 2017 for the film Master's premiere. According to Kim's agency, AM Entertainment, the ceremony will commence at 3:50 pm in the atrium on the first floor of Ion Orchard. Kim gained international acclaim for his role as Choi Young-do in the popular drama series The Heirs, alongside Lee Min-ho and Park Shin-hye. Recently, he starred in the Netflix comedy Genie, Make A Wish, alongside actress-singer Bae Suzy.",
  "summary": "Kim Woo-bin will be in Singapore for the opening of Swiss luxury watchmaker Jaeger-LeCoultre's flagship boutique.",
  "key_points": [],
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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."
}