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The Merlion: The Myth That Became Legend

The Merlion: The Myth That Became Legend

Update: 2025-12-16
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Did you know Singapore’s most famous creature wasn’t born from myth, but a government-led marketing effort? Over the years, it’s been loved, mocked, and endlessly reimagined, but it remains as one of Singapore’s national icons. In this episode, we uncover the story behind the creature that was engineered to sell Singapore and accidentally became its soul.

Tell You First is an original podcast produced by Mediacorp and Ministry of Funny (@ministryoffunny).

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Hosted and Produced by Terence Chia (@tchia) and Haresh Tilani (@hareshtilani)
Sound Engineering - Tristen Yeak (@yeakstreet)
Commissioning Editor - Danny Koordi

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Podcast artwork by Denise Nicole Yap, you can reach her on Instagram @deniseardenise

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The Merlion: The Myth That Became Legend

The Merlion: The Myth That Became Legend

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