John Riley
| John Riley | |
|---|---|
| Born | Auckland |
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| 🌐 Website | John Riley on Instagram |
John Denis Riley is a New Zealand diplomat who works in South Korea as the Deputy Head of Mission for the New Zealand Embassy in Seoul.[1] [2] He is also a cast member of the variety show Where Is My Friend's Home. Riley was introduced to the show through former pro-gamer Guillaume Patry and has traveled to Canada, New Zealand and Jeju island as part of the show. [3]
Personal[edit]
Riley is fluent in English, Maori and Korean. He is passionate about Māori culture as well as singing (including K-pop) and playing guitar. [4] He is also known for being a fitness freak and for his often excitable personality.[5] Riley grew up in Auckland and graduated from the University of Auckland with a Bachelor of Arts degree. His grandfather is New Zealand Māori from the Te Rarawa tribe.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Television series[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Where Is My Friend's Home | Himself | JTBC | cast member |
References[edit]
- ↑ Jeong, Ja-yeon (January 2, 2015). "[FTA, 주한 대사에게 듣는다] 존 라일리(John Riley) 주한 뉴질랜드 대사대리" (in Korean). Gyeonggi Ilbo. Retrieved 2015-11-10.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ "Who is in the embassy". Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
- ↑ "‘Where Is My Friend’s House’ to Be Off to New Zealand!” BNT News’’Retrieved January 16, 2016
- ↑ "'내 친구집' 존 라일리, 씨스타+버스커 완벽 재연 '예능감 甲'” Naver’’Retrieved January 16, 2016
- ↑ "‘존 라일리, 헨리 마음 사로잡은 男…스펙 봤더니 '부대사' 경험까지?’ ” Hankooki’’Retrieved January 24, 2016
- ↑ Kang, Hyun-kyung (January 5, 2014). "Diplomat treasures Maori identity". Retrieved January 16, 2016.
External links[edit]
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