{
  "id": 9267403,
  "title": "Irin Gan reunites with Growing Up ‘Ma' and 'Pa', sparking a wave of nostalgia among fans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/irin-gan-reunites-with-growing-up-ma-and-pa-sparking-a-wave-of",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:27:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/growing-up-cast-reunion-irin-gan-lim-kay-tong-wee-soon-hui-6403836"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Irin Gan, who portrayed eldest Tay daughter Vicky in the popular 1990s drama Growing Up, recently reunited with her on-screen parents Lim Kay Tong and Wee Soon Hui. The reunion brought a wave of nostalgia among fans of the beloved local drama. Singapore actress Amy Cheng shared a photo from the get-together on Instagram, expressing her joy at reconnecting with her colleagues from years past. The original cast reunited for an On the Red Dot special in 2021, with Lim Kay Tong, Wee Soon Hui, and Jamie Yeo meeting in person while Steven Lim joined via video call from Bangkok.",
  "summary": "Irin Gan, who played eldest Tay daughter Vicky in the 1990s drama Growing Up, recently reunited with her onscreen parents Lim Kay Tong and Wee Soon Hui.",
  "key_points": [
    "Irin Gan reunites with Growing Up 'Ma and Pa' cast",
    "Lim Kay Tong, Wee Soon Hui, Jamie Yeo meet in person",
    "Nostalgia among fans sparked by reunion"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The reunion of Irin Gan with her on-screen parents from Growing Up taps into a deep nostalgia among fans, highlighting the lasting impact of the drama on its cast and audience.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Singapore",
        "title": "Irin Gan reunites with Growing Up ‘Ma' and 'Pa', sparking a wave of nostalgia among fans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/irin-gan-reunites-with-growing-up-ma-and-pa-sparking-a-wave-of-9272457",
        "published": "2026-09-23T04:27:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}