Mnet’s ‘Island 2’ contestant Ling Ling is set to debut as the first global girl group under the rebranding of Lin Branding. Lin Branding (represented by Kim Byeong-seon and Kwon Jeong-hee) announced on the 18th that they will launch their first global girl group at the end of May. In particular, Ling Ling, a Chinese-Malaysian who gained attention on ‘Island 2’ last year, has confirmed her participation, raising expectations.
Ling Ling garnered attention as a ‘versatile all-rounder’ not only for her outstanding visuals but also for her skills in rap, vocals, and performance on ‘Island 2’, receiving praise from the public. Throughout this process, she received enthusiastic support from fans, ranking 2nd in pre-voting even before her official debut, acknowledging her potential. It is expected that she will continue to receive strong support and interest from global fandoms in the future.
News of Ling Ling’s imminent debut has spread, and her personal Instagram account has been opened, attracting attention. The new profile image of Ling Ling on the Instagram account has received explosive reactions from fans worldwide.
In the profile image, Ling Ling perfectly embodies a natural casual styling, emitting a variety of charms that oscillate between innocence and liveliness. In particular, it is rumored that Ling Ling led all staff members to praise her with her professional attitude and model-like expressiveness on the profile photoshoot set.
With her official debut confirmed, Ling Ling has gained the title of ‘the first Malaysian member of a K-pop girl group’. She is currently preparing to meet many fans worldwide on various stages. Specific debut schedules will be announced later through official SNS channels.
Lin Branding, Ling Ling’s agency, has been steadily conducting auditions both domestically and internationally since 2023 to launch their first global girl group. They have been discovering versatile trainees with outstanding abilities and have devoted themselves to producing super rookies representing the 5th generation through a professional training system led by famous producers and trainers from both domestic and international scenes.