Gone Viral

As much as the Internet wants to make you lose faith in humanity sometimes (just a glance at the comments section of most news outlets is enough), it’s also a source of much LOLs. Here are some of our favourite local viral content.

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As much as the Internet wants to make you lose faith in humanity sometimes (just a glance at the comments section of most news outlets is enough), it’s also a source of much LOLs. Here are some of our favourite local viral content.

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WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHY PSA

These have got to be the Worst. Wedding. Photos. Ever. Singaporean bride Jaclyn receives her wedding photos from her bridal studios, only to see supremely unflattering shots of herself and her guests. Since there’s no use crying over spilt milk, she uploaded the worst of the lot onto Facebook without naming or shaming the bridal boutique so that everyone on the Internet could have a good laugh.

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GLADIATOR GROOMSMEN

On the other end of the spectrum, one lucky bride and her sisters saw a bunch of ripped gladiators show up at the door for the gatecrashing ceremony. If anybody in that groom’s party is reading this, consider this your official invitation to join CLEO’s Most Eligible Bachelors next year (no seriously, call us).

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ANDY’S FATHER

Ah, the anti-gambling campaign from our government that got its 15 minutes of fame on Jimmy Fallon. And as luck would have it, Germany performed really well, and eventually went on to win the 2014 World Cup.

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BATMAN BIN SUPARMAN

One of our earlier viral sensations, this dude’s identification card made the rounds on the Internet because it almost seemed like he was named after two of DC’s biggest superheroes. He made the news again in late 2013 for theft, housebreaking and drug abuse. 

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Love in the Moonlight

Who: Park Bo Gum, Kim You Jung, Jin Yong, Chae Soo Bin.

When: Premieres on August 15, available on Viu every Tuesday and Wednesday.

What: Ah, the good ol’ gender switcheroo. Set in the Joseon era, Kim You Jung plays Hong Ra On, a cross-dressing girl who gives dating advice to men. She eventually catches the attention of the Crown Prince (Park Bo Gum), and we’re guessing they end up falling in love? Coming Your Way!

Love in the Moonlight Love in the Moonlight is streaming on viu.com and the Viu app (with subtitles) for free. Upgrade to Viu Premium to catch the latest episodes first and get unlimited downloads for offline viewing.