Richie Koh was born on 16 June 1993 and is a Singaporean actor who is signed to MediaCorp.
14 Facts About Richie Koh
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In 2023, Koh won the Star Awards for Best Actor for his critically acclaimed role as an autistic son in the drama series Your World in Mine.
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Richie Koh graduated from Ngee Ann Polytechnic with a Diploma in Financial Informatics in 2014, following which he completed his national service in the Republic of Singapore Air Force with the rank of Lieutenant.
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In 2013, Richie Koh was scouted when Channel U's Hey Gorgeous team went to various campuses in Singapore looking for suitable contestants.
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Richie Koh garnered much support during the competition and emerged as first runner-up.
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Richie Koh chose the stage name "Rui Qi" as his stage name on the advice of Singaporean host-actress Quan Yi Fong.
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In 2017, after serving National Service, Richie Koh started his career by debuting in Channel 8's army-themed drama When Duty Calls, a major role that charmed viewers' hearts.
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Richie Koh acted in several Toggle Original productions such as Star Crossed, and he took the lead role in Divided as well as The Distance Between.
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On 30 August 2018, The Celebrity Agency announced that Richie Koh would be expanding his career to China after it signed a co-management contract with China's LongAllStar Entertainment Group.
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Richie Koh trained in China for 2 months to hone his acting skills before returning to Singapore.
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In 2022, Richie Koh soared to fame after starring in the immensely popular Your World in Mine as an intellectually disabled Zheng Tiancai.
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Richie Koh was nominated Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Asian Television Awards in 2022.
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Richie Koh is in a relationship with fellow actress Hayley Woo.
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Woo confirmed she was dating Richie Koh and called him a 'romantic boyfriend' on the Valentine's Day on 14 February 2024.