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K-pop idol Minho and Physical: Asia star Amotti steal the thunder

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December 02, 2025

Blackpink were not the only K-stars in town over the weekend.

- Joanne Soh Lifestyle Correspondent

K-pop idol Minho and Physical: Asia star Amotti steal the thunder

(From far left) K-pop idol Minho at the AIA Hyrox Singapore challenge with Physical: Asia stars Amotti and Choi Seung-yeon, and Physical: 100 personality Hong Beom-seok. PHOTO: CHOIMINHO_1209/INSTAGRAM

(CHOIMINHO_1209/INSTAGRAM)

South Korean celebrities, including K-pop idol Minho from boy band Shinee and Physical: Asia personality Amotti, drew huge crowds to the Singapore Expo for the AIA Hyrox Singapore challenge held on Nov 29 and 30.

Minho was spotted in the audience cheering on his compatriots, Amotti and Choi Seung-yeon, on Nov 29.

Hyrox is a gruelling global fitness event that tests both strength and endurance. Over 10,000 athletes across two days raced in a circuit comprising eight 1km runs and eight workout stations.

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