Taiwanese Host Couldn't Find A Job After Drug Scandal, Ended Up Washing Dishes For S$4.20 An Hour
Taiwanese television host Darryl Kuo shares his experience of career collapse following a drug scandal in 2013. After a decade-long hiatus, he discusses the financial hardship that led him to work as a dishwasher.
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Jiamun Koh 10 Oct 2026 at 20:00 Share Bookmark Bookmark Share on Facebook Share on WhatsApp Share on Twitter Share on WeChat Set 8days as your preferred source on Google Add 8days as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Darryl Kuo drug scandal Sometimes, making the wrong choices can cost you your entire career. Taiwanese host Darryl Kuo knows this all too well.
Recently, the 48-year-old, best known for hosting Taiwan's annual Golden Bell Awards red-carpet segment, made his showbiz comeback after a 10-year hiatus.
Back in 2013, Darryl, who reportedly earned as much as NT$1.2 million (S$48,000) a month at the peak of his career, saw his reputation tarnished after he was caught smoking weed .
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