Every August, Singapore goes into a patriotic climax as we celebrate our independence on National Day. Another cause for celebration? These hot male celebs who are turning a year older and wiser. From The Avengers‘ Chris Hemsworth to Hotel Del Luna‘s Yeo Jin-goo, let us celebrate the birthdays of these stunning hunks together.
Born on: 1 August 1979
American actor Jason Momoa, 41, is well-loved for his roles in Game Of Thrones (2011-12), superhero Aquaman (2018) and sci-fi series See (2019-present). But did you know, the Hawaiian hunk debuted in Baywatch Hawaii (1999-2001)? Do a quick Google search and you’ll find out how dashing young Momoa was – he was actually working at a surf shop when he had gotten the part.
Beyond his acting career, Momoa is a loving father to two children with fellow actress Lisa Bonet (Zoë Kravitz is actually his stepdaughter).
Born on: 8 August 1998
What can we for Shawn Mendes to call us Señorita? Since rising to fame at the age of 15 posting song covers on the now-defunct social media app Vine, Mendes has quickly risen up the rungs of pop singer fame to become one of the most notable names of his generation. In fact, Time had named him one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2018 when he was only 20.
Turning 22, and the youngest on our list, the boyish singer continues to captivate with his voice. His most recent album was a self-titled release with hits such as In My Blood, Lost In Japan and Señorita, where he met and collaborated with his now-girlfriend Camila Cabello. It has been two years since, could we expect a new album from Mendes anytime soon?
Born on: 11 August 1983
Now, who here doesn’t recognise Chris Hemsworth? With his mesmerising blue eyes and a killer body, Hemsworth, 37, has cemented a place in our hearts with his role as Thor in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.
Beyond the Avengers, the Australian actor has also made his name in other films such as Star Trek (2009), The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and Extraction (2020). PS: For all you Thor fans out there, he will be reprising the role for the fourth instalment of the franchise, Thor: Love and Thunder, which is set to be released in February 2022.
Outside his successful career, Hemsworth is off the market and happily married to Spanish actress Elsa Pataky whom they have three kids – a daughter and twin sons – together. He also has a fitness app Centr if you want to find out how to be as shredded as he is.
Born on: 15 August 1990
Yeo Jin-goo would not be an unfamiliar face if you’ve caught the recent Korean drama Hotel Del Luna in which he starred opposite IU. Despite being only 23, he has already chalked up an impressive resume since he debuted as a child actor in Sad Movie (2005). Other notable productions he has starred in include Moon Embracing the Sun (2012), Hwayi: A Monster Boy (2013) and My Absolute Boyfriend (2019).
With his sharp features and booming popularity (he has 3.1 million followers on Instagram), Yeo revealed in variety show House On Wheels, where he is a cast member, that he is happy being single. Just FYI, in case you’re interested in his love life.
Born on: 15 August 1990
One-half of possibly one of the most famous siblings in Singapore, Benjamin Kheng has been captivating our ears and hearts since his debut with successful local indie band The Sam Willows in 2012 (they are in hiatus since 2019). Kheng, turning the big 3-0, isn’t just a one-trick pony though. The singer has since dabbled in theatre including Ah Boys To Men: The Musical and comedy, where he partners with Hirzi Zulkiflie on the comedy sketch YouTube channel The BenZi Project.
Outside his professional aspirations, Kheng is an advocate for youth and social causes and has even spoken at the TEDxYouth@Singapore on overcoming depression and anxiety disorder with synaesthesia. Romantically, Kheng is unavailable after his radio DJ girlfriend Naomi Yeo accepted his proposal during a trip in New Zealand earlier this year.
Born on: 18 August 1988
For two years, news about G-Dragon went silent as he fulfilled his mandatory military service. And since his release in October 2019, GD, as he is commonly referred to, made waves by dropping a collab with Nike to release an Air Force 1 design.
But fans of K-pop boy band Big Bang were shocked at the news. After all, GD, who turns 32 this year, has been making headlines as an established singer, songwriter, record producer and style icon. GD also has a successful solo career with albums and singles such as Heartbreaker and Crayon topping charts in Korea and earning him fans worldwide. Now that the multi-hyphenate is discharged, we are ready for him to drop another record-breaking album.
Born on: 25 August 1995
Despite placing fifth in survival reality show Produce 101 Season 2 (2017), Ong Seong-wu, 25, has quickly risen to be one of the most popular members in the now-defunct boy band Wanna One. His success can be attributed to his boyish good looks, coupled with his magnetism and well-rounded vocals and dance skills.
Since the band’s disbandment, Ong has gone on to launch his own solo career. In 2019, he launched his first solo single Heart Sign and even had a fan-meeting in Singapore. His big doe eyes can also be seen in productions such as At Eighteen (2019), his acting debut and lead role, Number of Times Friends Become Lovers (2020) and Life Is Beautiful (2020), for which the latter two is set to air in September and December.
Born on: 29 August 1980
With his bad boy looks that never seemed to age, how many of us grew up listening, watching and fangirling over Nicholas Tse? Turning 40 this year, the actor-singer has a successful career and has even pivoted to become an established TV chef, bakery owner and food critic.
Tse is said to have reunited with his former girlfriend Faye Wong, who is 11 years his senior and is a loving father to his two sons with ex-wife and actress Cecilia Cheung. Mark your calendars fans of Tse, as you won’t have to wait long for him to make his comeback on the big screen with Raging Fire alongside Donnie Yen.