Pulling his tearful wife into an embrace, Satoyu hugged her tightly before stepping away.

Holding back tears of his own, he then put on his iconic sharp-edged shades, breaking into a villainous grin - the same one that he has come to be known for - as he smiled at the fans that had gathered to meet him.

That was how viral TikToker Satoyu and his wife Yomeyu reacted to the crowd at their meet-and-greet in Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Saturday (Dec 7). 

Although he may have over 8.3 million followers on TikTok now, this 29-year-old Japanese wasn't always as popular as he is today - he had humble beginnings of his own as a truck driver, he shared in an interview with AsiaOne at the SGCC TikTok booth on Saturday.

"I was a truck driver before," the 29-year-old said to AsiaOne via a translator. "Honestly, it was hard work… very hard."

Just three years ago, Satoyu used to drive a truck, ferrying steel materials in Japan.

His work schedule was never fixed - Satoyu would sometimes need to wake up at 2am to drive, ending his workday very late.

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