Career
Tern was a finalist in the 2001 Star Search Singapore, and he joined MediaCorp after the competition. He made his debut in the sitcom My Genie not long after signing on and also appeared in The Hotel. Tern"s acting in Double Happiness earned him a Best Supporting Actor Award nomination at the Star Awards 2005.
Tern announced his decision to leave MediaCorp after filming A Song to Remember, in which he played the abusive husband of his wife"s character.
He did not rule a return to acting but stated that he wanted to concentrate on running his business for the time being.