Simonboy
Singaporean content creator (born 1987)
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Simon Khung (born 6 November 1987),[1] known by the handle Simonboy, is a Singaporean former drug addict, anti-drug advocate, and content creator.
- Content creator
- Actor
- Entrepreneur
Simon Khung | |
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Khung in 2024 | |
| Born | 6 November 1987 Singapore |
| Other names | Simonboy |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Known for | Anti-drug advocacy |
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| Children | 3, including Megan Khung (2015–2020) |
| Birth name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 江偉南 |
| Simplified Chinese | 江伟南 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Jiāng Wěinán |
Biography
Simon Khung after leaving school at the age of 16, turned to marijuana as he was curious.[2][3] He would have his father[a] to drive his taxi in the middle of night to ferry him while he transported drugs for his own use in 2010.[3] In 2015, he was jailed for the first time after assaulting another person under the influence of drugs.[2] Although released in 2016, he reoffended and was jailed twice more.[2][5] His drug addiction had made him depressed and after attempting suicide, he recovered in a halfway house between 2019 and 2021.[2][5] He started posting videos on social media in 2021.[5]
He met his then-girlfriend, Chloe Eong via a dating app during his halfway house phase. At Eong's encouragement and with her financial assistance, he started his first business, a clothing apparel Chance.[2][3] He would also run a production house.[2]
In February 2024, Khung played a minor role in the movie, Money No Enough 3.[6] In June 2024, he was named as the Singapore Anti-Narcotics Association's (Sana) first ambassador.[4]
In June 2024, together with Peter Yu, Khung opened a chicken rice stall, Singabola, in Canberra,[7] but it was short-lived, shuttered since as early as October 2024.[8] A second outlet was opened in July 2024 in Choa Chu Kang,[7] and closed in December 2024.[9]
After the case on the killing of his daughter, Megan Khung concluded, Khung launched the Forever Megan Charity on 6 November 2025. He visited Good Samaritan Home, an orphanage located in Klang, and donated food, necessities, and money, as well as sharing his life experiences with the orphans there.[1] While initially brushing off the online criticism that rose over the charity, about his parental role in Megan Khung as well as the use of her name for publicity,[10] Khung sent a letter of demands through a lawyer to Xiaxue who criticised his parenting or lackof, requesting her to rescind her comments as well as a demand for money as compensation.[11]
On 15 May 2025, it was announced that Khung would be one of the lead characters for the movie, 3 Good Guys,[12] which was released in February 2026.[13] On 19 November 2025, it was announced that he would play a supporting character in an upcoming movie, Pace.[14]
Personal life
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Simon Khung married three times and has had three children.
From his first marriage, they had a son who was born in 2011–2012.[15] Due to his prior drug addiction and incarceration, he would only meet this son in 2024, after having sought permission from his ex-wife.[15] His second marriage with Foo Li Ping in 2015 saw the birth of a girl, Megan Khung whom was killed at the age of four by Foo and her boyfriend, Brian Wong Shi Xiang in February 2020 through repeated abuse.[16] Khung and Foo divorced in 2017.[4]
On 7 July 2024, Chloe Eong and Simon Khung were married.[17] On 9 April 2025, Khung announced the birth of their son.[18]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2024 | Money No Enough 3 | - | Supporting role | [6] |
| 2026 | 3 Good Guys | Jeremy | [19] | |
| Upcoming | Pace | Supporting role | [14] |