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'''Richard Ching Hwan''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]: '''Fan Hong Zhi''';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/richardhwanofficial |title=Facebook |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref> born August 2, 1992), also known as '''Richard Hwan''' and '''Richard Juan''', is a [[Hong Kong people|Hong Kong]]-[[Chinese people|Chinese]] TV personality and [[model (profession)|model]] based in the [[Philippines]]. He gained popularity through ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]''{{'}}s "You're My Foreignoy" and won the Dabarkad's Choice Award.'
'''Richard Ching Juan''' ([[Chinese language|Chinese]]: '''Fan Hong Zhi''';<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/richardhwanofficial |title=Facebook |publisher=Facebook |date= |accessdate=2014-07-29}}</ref> born August 2, 1992), also known as '''Richard Juan''' and '''Richard Hwan''', is a [[Chinese-Filipino]] TV personality and [[model (profession)|model]] based in the [[Philippines]]. He gained popularity through ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]''{{'}}s "You're My Foreignoy" and won the Dabarkad's Choice Award.'


He was also one of the regular housemates of [[Pinoy Big Brother: 737]]
He was also one of the regular housemates of [[Pinoy Big Brother: 737]].


==Life and career==
==Life and career==


===Early life and educational background===
===Early life and educational background===
He is the first child of Nixon and Evelyn (née Ching) Hwan. He completed high school education in Island School, located in Hong Kong. Richard graduated ''cum laude'' with a degree in Broadcast Communication at the [[University of the Philippines]], Diliman, Quezon City. Richard is multi-lingual; aside from his native [[Cantonese language|Cantonese]], he is fluent in [[English language|English]], [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]] and [[Hokkien]]{{citation needed|date=August 2015}}. He currently hones his skills in [[Tagalog language|Tagalog]].
Richard Juan was born on August 2, 1992 in [[Manila]], [[Philippines]], the first child of Nixon and Evelyn (née Ching) Juan. Though a permanent [[Hong Kong]] resident, Juan still holds Filipino citizenship. When he was only a month old, their family moved to Hong Kong. There, he completed high school education in Island School. Juan then returned to the Philippines to continue his studies and graduated ''cum laude'' with a degree in Broadcast Communication at the [[University of the Philippines]], Diliman, Quezon City. Juan is multi-lingual; aside from his native [[Cantonese language|Cantonese]], he is fluent in [[Filipino language|Filipino]], [[English language|English]], [[Standard Chinese|Mandarin]] and [[Hokkien]].


===Modelling career===
===Modelling career===
Before he became a TV personality, Richard worked as a part-time model. He started modelling inside the campus for school event posters. Eventually, he had his first modelling stint via Philippine Fashion Week: Spring Summer 2014. Succeeding months saw him walking for several fashion shows including Shangri-la Plaza Mall, [[Coca-Cola]] and [[Adidas]]. Simultaneously, he also did shoots with newspapers (''Philippine Inquirer'') and fashion magazines like ''Candy'', ''Chalk Magazine'', ''Sparkling Magazine'', and ''Garage Magazine''. Hwan also had his first campaign shoot with SM Youth in early 2014 at Pico de Loro.
Before he became a TV personality, Juan worked as a part-time model. He started modelling inside the campus for school event posters. Eventually, he had his first modelling stint via Philippine Fashion Week: Spring Summer 2014. Succeeding months saw him walking for several fashion shows including Shangri-la Plaza Mall, [[Coca-Cola]] and [[Adidas]]. Simultaneously, he also did shoots with newspapers (''Philippine Inquirer'') and fashion magazines like ''Candy'', ''Chalk Magazine'', ''Sparkling Magazine'', and ''Garage Magazine''. Hwan also had his first campaign shoot with SM Youth in early 2014 at Pico de Loro.


Hwan is currently under the management of Mercator Artist and Model Management, Inc., the same agency that handles the careers of Miss Universe 2011 first runner-up [[Venus Raj]], other beauty queens and several movie/TV personalities such as Daniel Matsunaga.
Juan is currently under the management of Mercator Artist and Model Management, Inc., the same agency that handles the careers of Miss Universe 2011 first runner-up [[Venus Raj]], other beauty queens and several movie/TV personalities such as Daniel Matsunaga.


In 2013, Hwan was part of the ''Candy'' magazine's list of Top 20 Candy Cuties where he was ranked as the 14th Candy Cutie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.candymag.com/guys/candy-cuties-2013-richard-juan/|title=Candy Cuties 2013: Richard Juan|author=Candy Magazine Philippines|work=Candymag|accessdate=25 October 2014}}</ref> In 2014, he was part of ''Chalk'' magazine's Bright Young Manila Campus Hotties<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bymch2014.wix.com/brightyoungmanila#!finalists/c211r|title=CHALK Bright Young Manila 2014|work=CHALK Bright Young Manila 2014|accessdate=25 October 2014}}</ref> and won the UAAP division. In January 2015, he became an ambassador for Smart Telecom and also Systema. In February of the same year, he was officially launched as one of the SM Youth Ambassadors.
In 2013, Juan was part of the ''Candy'' magazine's list of Top 20 Candy Cuties where he was ranked as the 14th Candy Cutie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.candymag.com/guys/candy-cuties-2013-richard-juan/|title=Candy Cuties 2013: Richard Juan|author=Candy Magazine Philippines|work=Candymag|accessdate=25 October 2014}}</ref> In 2014, he was part of ''Chalk'' magazine's Bright Young Manila Campus Hotties<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bymch2014.wix.com/brightyoungmanila#!finalists/c211r|title=CHALK Bright Young Manila 2014|work=CHALK Bright Young Manila 2014|accessdate=25 October 2014}}</ref> and won the UAAP division. In January 2015, he became an ambassador for Smart Telecom and also Systema. In February of the same year, he was officially launched as one of the SM Youth Ambassadors.


===Television career: ''You're My Foreignoy''===
===Television career: ''You're My Foreignoy''===
In January 2014, ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]'' announced a new segment entitled "You're My Foreignoy" ("Foreignoy" is a [[portmanteau]] of "foreigner" and "Pinoy"). It is a contest for foreigners, who are currently living in the Philippines, who claim to have a heart of a true Filipino.
In January 2014, ''[[Eat Bulaga!]]'' announced a new segment entitled "You're My Foreignoy" ("Foreignoy" is a [[portmanteau]] of "foreigner" and "Pinoy"). It is a contest for foreigners, who are currently living in the Philippines, who claim to have a heart of a true Filipino.


Hwan joined the contest in its second week where he won the daily round. Instantly, he became a crowd favorite. He then competed with foreigners from different countries including the rumored ex-boyfriend of [[Lindsay Lohan]], Christian Arno Williams during the second weekly finals. Hwan lost to Christian but he won the Dabarkad's Choice Award (People's Choice Award). He trended among the Top Ten on Twitter locally and internationally in every appearance he made during the contest which earned him the nickname "The Trending Boy".
Juaan joined the contest in its second week where he won the daily round. Instantly, he became a crowd favorite. He then competed with foreigners from different countries including the rumored ex-boyfriend of [[Lindsay Lohan]], Christian Arno Williams during the second weekly finals. Juan lost to Christian but he won the Dabarkad's Choice Award (People's Choice Award). He trended among the Top Ten on Twitter locally and internationally in every appearance he made during the contest which earned him the nickname "The Trending Boy".


A week before the grand finals, Hwan returned to compete for the Wildcard Edition. He battled against Arlen Gaspar from Brazil and won the round. Wildcard winners were called the ''"Manlalaban"'' who will face the first, second and third weekly winners.
A week before the grand finals, Juan returned to compete for the Wildcard Edition. He battled against Arlen Gaspar from Brazil and won the round. Wildcard winners were called the ''"Manlalaban"'' who will face the first, second and third weekly winners.


During the "You're My Foreignoy" grand finals where Gui Adorno won, Hwan was once again awarded the Dabarkad's Choice Award for having a total of over 8,000 likes on ''Eat Bulaga!''{{'}}s Facebook poll. This poll clearly showed that he was the most popular among the "foreignoys" that competed in the grand finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/349655/showbiz/chikaminute/gui-adorno-wagi-sa-you-re-my-foreignoy-ng-eat-bulaga|title=Gui Adorno, wagi sa 'You're My Foreignoy' ng 'Eat Bulaga!'|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=25 October 2014}}</ref>
During the "You're My Foreignoy" grand finals where Gui Adorno won, Juan was once again awarded the Dabarkad's Choice Award for having a total of over 8,000 likes on ''Eat Bulaga!''{{'}}s Facebook poll. This poll clearly showed that he was the most popular among the "foreignoys" that competed in the grand finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/349655/showbiz/chikaminute/gui-adorno-wagi-sa-you-re-my-foreignoy-ng-eat-bulaga|title=Gui Adorno, wagi sa 'You're My Foreignoy' ng 'Eat Bulaga!'|work=GMA News Online|accessdate=25 October 2014}}</ref>


===''Eat Bulaga'' host===
===''Eat Bulaga'' host===
After winning the Dabarkad's Choice Award, Hwan has been visible in several shows on the [[GMA Network]]. He was interviewed by [[Ryzza Mae Dizon]] in ''[[The Ryzza Mae Show]]'' along with his fellow 'You're My Foreignoy' winners, Gui Adorno and Diego Furoni. He also hosted the waterfalls segment during the Summer Special episode of ''[[Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho]]'' and later returned as a celebrity guest along with Gui Adorno on its Fiesta segment the following month at Obando in Bulacan.
After winning the Dabarkad's Choice Award, Juan has been visible in several shows on the [[GMA Network]]. He was interviewed by [[Ryzza Mae Dizon]] in ''[[The Ryzza Mae Show]]'' along with his fellow 'You're My Foreignoy' winners, Gui Adorno and Diego Furoni. He also hosted the waterfalls segment during the Summer Special episode of ''[[Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho]]'' and later returned as a celebrity guest along with Gui Adorno on its Fiesta segment the following month at Obando in Bulacan.


Hwan also guested in some [[GMA News TV]] shows such as ''[[Brigada (TV show)|Brigada]]'', ''iJuander'', ''[[Day Off (TV series)|Day Off]]'' and ''[[Mars (Philippine TV series)|Mars]]''.
Juan also guested in some [[GMA News TV]] shows such as ''[[Brigada (TV show)|Brigada]]'', ''iJuander'', ''[[Day Off (TV series)|Day Off]]'' and ''[[Mars (Philippine TV series)|Mars]]''.


Hwan hosted ''Eat Bulaga!''{{'}}s "Dabarkad's Pinoy Henyo" segment for five months in 2014.
Hwan hosted ''Eat Bulaga!''{{'}}s "Dabarkad's Pinoy Henyo" segment for five months in 2014.
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Revision as of 18:31, 1 August 2016

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ching and the surname or paternal family name is Juan.

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Richard Ching Juan (Chinese: Fan Hong Zhi;[1] born August 2, 1992), also known as Richard Juan and Richard Hwan, is a Chinese-Filipino TV personality and model based in the Philippines. He gained popularity through Eat Bulaga!'s "You're My Foreignoy" and won the Dabarkad's Choice Award.'

He was also one of the regular housemates of Pinoy Big Brother: 737.

Life and career

Early life and educational background

Richard Juan was born on August 2, 1992 in Manila, Philippines, the first child of Nixon and Evelyn (née Ching) Juan. Though a permanent Hong Kong resident, Juan still holds Filipino citizenship. When he was only a month old, their family moved to Hong Kong. There, he completed high school education in Island School. Juan then returned to the Philippines to continue his studies and graduated cum laude with a degree in Broadcast Communication at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City. Juan is multi-lingual; aside from his native Cantonese, he is fluent in Filipino, English, Mandarin and Hokkien.

Modelling career

Before he became a TV personality, Juan worked as a part-time model. He started modelling inside the campus for school event posters. Eventually, he had his first modelling stint via Philippine Fashion Week: Spring Summer 2014. Succeeding months saw him walking for several fashion shows including Shangri-la Plaza Mall, Coca-Cola and Adidas. Simultaneously, he also did shoots with newspapers (Philippine Inquirer) and fashion magazines like Candy, Chalk Magazine, Sparkling Magazine, and Garage Magazine. Hwan also had his first campaign shoot with SM Youth in early 2014 at Pico de Loro.

Juan is currently under the management of Mercator Artist and Model Management, Inc., the same agency that handles the careers of Miss Universe 2011 first runner-up Venus Raj, other beauty queens and several movie/TV personalities such as Daniel Matsunaga.

In 2013, Juan was part of the Candy magazine's list of Top 20 Candy Cuties where he was ranked as the 14th Candy Cutie.[2] In 2014, he was part of Chalk magazine's Bright Young Manila Campus Hotties[3] and won the UAAP division. In January 2015, he became an ambassador for Smart Telecom and also Systema. In February of the same year, he was officially launched as one of the SM Youth Ambassadors.

Television career: You're My Foreignoy

In January 2014, Eat Bulaga! announced a new segment entitled "You're My Foreignoy" ("Foreignoy" is a portmanteau of "foreigner" and "Pinoy"). It is a contest for foreigners, who are currently living in the Philippines, who claim to have a heart of a true Filipino.

Juaan joined the contest in its second week where he won the daily round. Instantly, he became a crowd favorite. He then competed with foreigners from different countries including the rumored ex-boyfriend of Lindsay Lohan, Christian Arno Williams during the second weekly finals. Juan lost to Christian but he won the Dabarkad's Choice Award (People's Choice Award). He trended among the Top Ten on Twitter locally and internationally in every appearance he made during the contest which earned him the nickname "The Trending Boy".

A week before the grand finals, Juan returned to compete for the Wildcard Edition. He battled against Arlen Gaspar from Brazil and won the round. Wildcard winners were called the "Manlalaban" who will face the first, second and third weekly winners.

During the "You're My Foreignoy" grand finals where Gui Adorno won, Juan was once again awarded the Dabarkad's Choice Award for having a total of over 8,000 likes on Eat Bulaga!'s Facebook poll. This poll clearly showed that he was the most popular among the "foreignoys" that competed in the grand finals.[4]

Eat Bulaga host

After winning the Dabarkad's Choice Award, Juan has been visible in several shows on the GMA Network. He was interviewed by Ryzza Mae Dizon in The Ryzza Mae Show along with his fellow 'You're My Foreignoy' winners, Gui Adorno and Diego Furoni. He also hosted the waterfalls segment during the Summer Special episode of Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and later returned as a celebrity guest along with Gui Adorno on its Fiesta segment the following month at Obando in Bulacan.

Juan also guested in some GMA News TV shows such as Brigada, iJuander, Day Off and Mars.

Hwan hosted Eat Bulaga!'s "Dabarkad's Pinoy Henyo" segment for five months in 2014.

PBB 737 Housemate

Juan recently part of ABS-CBN's reality show Pinoy Big Brother: 737 as a regular housemate and eliminated in week 17 (day 119), placing him final 6.

UPFRONT at the UAAP

Juan became part of ABS-CBN Sports + Action's UAAP coverage show called UPFRONT at the UAAP. He is one of the new male hosts (along side Justin Quirino and Marco Gumabao) that was introduced in the second part of UAAP Season 78.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Result
2014 Eat Bulaga: You're My Foreignoy Dabarkad's Choice Won
Chalk BYM Campus Hotties 2014 Male Winner Won

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2016 Be My Lady Kevin Go ABS-CBN
UPFRONT at the UAAP Host
Kaya Mo Bang Guest/Himself
2015 Pinoy Big Brother: 737 6th Place/Himself
Aquino & Abunda Tonight Himself
Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho GMA Network
Day Off GMA News TV
Taste Buddies
2014 Eat Bulaga! Himself/segment host GMA Network
The Ryzza Mae Show Guest/Himself
Day Off GMA News TV
iJuander
Brigada
Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho GMA Network
Poptalk GMA News TV
Unang Hirit GMA Network
Mars GMA News TV
Celebrity Bluff GMA Network
Tunay Na Buhay
Don't Lose the Money

References

  1. ^ "Facebook". Facebook. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  2. ^ Candy Magazine Philippines. "Candy Cuties 2013: Richard Juan". Candymag. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  3. ^ "CHALK Bright Young Manila 2014". CHALK Bright Young Manila 2014. Retrieved 25 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Gui Adorno, wagi sa 'You're My Foreignoy' ng 'Eat Bulaga!'". GMA News Online. Retrieved 25 October 2014.

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