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Podcast: Money Matters with Hongbin Jeong and Chua Tian Tian
Episode: What’s Trending: K-pop Idol fired, NS allowance woes & a wedding gift wishlist from someone you knew 10 years ago?!
Description: From K-pop drama to everyday struggles and holiday surprises, today’s stories have us talking. On What’s Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Alexandra Parada dive into how NewJeans member Danielle Marsh was dropped by her agency ADOR after a year of legal battles, injunctions, and public disputes.. Next, in Singapore, a viral TikTok sparked debate over whether the monthly $750 allowance for full-time national servicemen is enough in today’s economy. And finally, wedding season brings its own eyebrow-raising moments: a Hong Kong netizen was invited to a classmate’s wedding after 10 years, only to receive a pricey wish lis...