Wu Chun

Wu Chun
Background information
Chinese name	吳尊 (traditional)
Chinese name	吴尊 (simplified)
Pinyin	Wú Zūn (Mandarin)
Pe̍h-ōe-jī	Gô͘ Kiat-chun (Hokkien)
Birth name	Goh Kiat Chun (吴吉尊)
Ethnicity	Han
Born	(1979-10-10) 10 October 1979 Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Occupation	Managing director, singer, actor, spokesperson, model ambassador, role model
Genre(s)	Mandopop
Instrument(s)	Drums, percussion
Voice type(s)	bass
Label(s)	HIM International Music (Taiwan) (2006-2011) WOW Music (HK) (2006-2011) Pony Canyon (Japan) (2006-2011) Fu Long Production Co., Ltd. (2011–present)
Years active	2005–present
Associated acts	Fahrenheit (2005–2011)
Ancestry	Kinmen, Fujian, Republic of China
Website	www.chunzone.com

Wu Chun Chinese: 吳尊; pinyin: Wú Zūn (born 10 October 1979 Goh Kiat Chun) is a Bruneian actor, singer, and model. He was a member of Fahrenheit, a Taiwanese Mandopop vocal quartet boy band, from its debut in 2005 to June 2011 singing bass. Wu Chun has appeared Taiwanese dramas, such as Tokyo Juliet (2006), Hanazakarino Kimitachihe (2006), Romantic Princess (2007), Hot Shot (2008), Sunshine Angel (2011), and Kindaichi Case Files (2012-2013). In 2014, he appeared in the reality television program, Dad is Back with his daughter, Nei Nei. His film appearances include The Butterfly Lovers (2008), Lady of the Dynasty (2014), NEST 3D, with Li Bingbing and Kellan Lutz (English); and My Other Home, with Stephon Marbury and Jessica Jung (English). In 2016, he was cast in the Chinese drama, Martial Universe. As a model, Wu Chun has appeared in magazines, such as Esquire, Elle for Men, Men's Health Magazine, Harper's BAZAAR Magazine, GQ, and Reader's Digest. Wu Chun is a business owner in the Brunei fitness and health industry. His businesses include Bake Culture (Taiwan based artisan bakery), The Energy Kitchen (creativity healthy gourmet), Fitness Zone (largest and biggest health club in Brunei since 2003),^[1] and WoMen Hair Salon (team of professionals for international celebrities). In China, he is the director of TV commercial advertisements for InterContinental Hotel. Wu Chun has a number of commercial and charitable endorsements.

Biography

Wu Chun studied in Chung Hwa Middle School in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. He graduated from the RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. He played for Brunei's National Basketball Team. Prior to joining Fahrenheit, Chun worked as a model for Yilin in Taiwan and Diva Models in Singapore. He is the managing director of Fitness Zone, a family-owned health club in Brunei.

Wu Chun has received an Asia Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) Young Entrepreneur of The Year (2008), CQE Geneva QC Total Quality Management Model Award (2012), APEA Corporate Social Responsibility Award (2013). In 2015, Hassanal Bolkiah, the King of Brunei, presented to Wu Chun an Excellent Youth Award.^[2]

Wu Chun was chosen to be an ambassador for Brunei Anti Narcotic Drug Association in 2012. In 2014 he became the international brand ambassador of Royal Brunei Airlines^[3][4][5] and as a Taiwan tourism ambassador.^[6] On June 24, 2016, Wu Chun became an ambassador of goodwill for a charity concert dedicated for children and athletes with special needs.

Personal life

Wu Chun and his family live in Brunei.^[7][8][9] Wu Chun is the nephew of the Legislative Council of Brunei's MP Goh King Chin.

Discography

As a member of Fahrenheit, Wu Chun released four studio Mandarin albums and three Japanese singles. He was the last to join Fahrenheit. His publicity story gives a "temperature" of "cool autumn, 59 degrees Fahrenheit".

Philanthropy

In Brunei, Wu Chun supports blood donation campaigns twice a year, environmental campaigns, and the disadvantaged. In May 2015 and 2016, he organized an inaugural and second female run in Brunei, "She Runs". All proceeds were donated to Yayasan Kanser Kanak Kanak (YASKA) or the Children's Cancer Foundation. Wu Chun made a 10 hour road trip from Qinghai to small villages in China to bestow and pledge medical supplies and sports equipment.^[10] which raised $68,000 for its beneficiaries, Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam^[11] In September 2016, was the goodwill ambassador of the Roots and Wings Charity Concert in Brunei. The concert raised about 43,000 BND for the Special Olympics Brunei Darussalam and La vida Bhd.

Endorsements

Wu Chun has endorsed:

• Guerlain
• Coca-Cola
• Mandom's Gatsby
• Canon Inc.
• Hong Kong Disneyland
• COSATTO^[12]
• Allianz Global Investors - Germany^[13]
• BMW - Germany^[14]
• Illuma Premium Milk Formula - Ireland^[15]
• Infinitus 无限极 - health supplement, China^[16]
• POND's
• Levi's
• Mido (watch)
• Osim International
• ZESPRI, New Zealand
• InterContinental Hotel in China
• Royal Brunei Airlines

Other endorsements include:

• Master Kong 3+2 (China)
• Taisun Grass Jelly (China)
• Watsons Water (China/HongKong/Macau)
• CARDANRO (China)
• ZESPRI Kiwifruit (Taiwan/China)
• Taisun Tea (Taiwan)
• C.C. Lemon (Taiwan)
• 7-Eleven (Taiwan)
• Bomy Fruit Juice (Taiwan)
• Heme Man Simple (Taiwan)
• Tera Wellness Health Club (China)
• IDSHE.com (China)
• OSIM (Taiwan)
• Super Supau Sports Drink (Taiwan)
• ALT (China)
• YELI Sports (China)
• PANCOAT (Korean fashion wear) (China)
• MarySharon Cosmetic Brand
• Sunshine 100 - China Republic Listed Developer Company

Filmography

Films

Television

Variety Show

Acting and singing awards

References

External links

• Official website
• Wu Chun on IMDb