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Lai Kuan-lin

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In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Lai.
Lai Kuan-lin
Lai in March 2019
Born (2001-09-23) 23 September 2001 (age 22)
Taipei, Taiwan
Other namesEdward Lai
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • actor
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2017–present
Labels
Formerly of
Chinese name
Chinese賴よりゆき冠かんむり霖
Korean name
Hangul라이관린
Signature

Lai Kuan-lin, also romanized as Lai Guanlin and better known mononymously as Guanlin, (Chinese: 賴よりゆき冠かんむり霖; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lōa Koan-lîm; Hangul: 라이관린, born 23 September 2001) is a Taiwanese rapper, singer and actor. He is known for finishing seventh in Produce 101 Season 2 and was a member of the South Korean boy band Wanna One.[2] He also formed a duo with Pentagon's Wooseok as Wooseok x Kuanlin in March 2019, under Cube Entertainment.

Early life

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Lai was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Under his English name Edward Lai, he lived in Los Angeles, US for five years until he returned to Taiwan. He attended Lin-kou High School.[citation needed]

Career

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2017–2018: Produce 101 and Wanna One

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Main articles: Produce 101 (season 2) and Wanna One

Lai was recruited by Cube Entertainment during the Cube Star World Audition in Taiwan in 2016. In 2017, Lai participated in the second season of Produce 101, representing Cube Entertainment. He ranked seventh during the final episode with 905,875 votes,[3] securing him a place in the show's project boy group Wanna One under YMC Entertainment.

In November 2017, Lai appeared in labelmate Jeon So-yeon's music video for her single "Jelly".[4]

As well as being active as a Wanna One member in South Korea, Lai is also active in China, receiving an offer from skincare brand Dr. Jart to be their brand ambassador,[5] resulting in a great success for the company with over 900 million KRW (US$800,000) of the endorsed product being sold in 56 minutes.[6]

2019–present: Disbandment of Wanna One, solo activities, and departure from Cube Entertainment

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After Wanna One's disbandment on 31 December 2018, Cube Entertainment announced that Lai would focus on solo activities in China and that he would debut in a new boy group later in the year. He was confirmed to be the guest on variety show Happy Camp.[7][8]

In January 2019, Lai was confirmed as male lead in Chinese drama A Little Thing Called First Love.[9][10] Lai, alongside Yoo Seon-ho and Ha Neul were chosen as new models for TBJ clothing brand.[11]

On 20 February 2019, Cube Entertainment announced that Lai would participate in a new group project alongside Pentagon's Wooseok titled Wooseok x Kuanlin.[12] The unit released their debut extended play, 9801 on 11 March, with the title song "I'm A Star".[13][14][15]

Lai held his first fanmeeting 'Good Feeling' on 6 April at Olympic Hall in Seoul.[16] Followed by Bangkok (20 April), Singapore (30 April), Taipei (4 and 20 May) and Hong Kong (11 May).[17][18][19][20]

In June 2020, Lai was cast in youth drama Don’t Think About Interrupting My Studies as the main lead, Lin Xiao Ran alongside Li Landi as Nan Xiangwan.[21]

On 17 June 2021, the Seoul Central District Court ruled in Lai's favour and ended his contract with Cube Entertainment. This brought to a close a two-year dispute that started in July 2019, when Lai requested to terminate his contract. One of the claims Lai made was that Cube Entertainment had sold his artist management rights in China to a third party without notifying him. The judge agreed with Lai and deemed the contract invalid.[22]

Endorsements

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In 2018 and 2019, Lai Kuan-lin became an ambassador for Dr.Jart+,[5] MGTV International APP,[23] Chinese Social Assistance Foundation[24] and Green Carpet Action (Marie Claire x China Green Foundation).[25] He has endorsed Nongfu Spring (农夫山泉やましみず), TBJ,[11] L'Oréal[26] and Downy,[27] KM Pharmaceutical (XYLIS),[28] Perfect Diary, VIVLAS Lipstick, Wolong Nuts and elleair.[citation needed]

Personal life

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In March 2021, Lai announced support for cotton from Xinjiang in mainland China, after some companies had expressed concerns about human rights abuses. The premier of Taiwan, Su Tseng-chang, later said that some of Taiwan's celebrities were selfish for expressing support for Xinjiang's cotton, and said that generations of people had worked hard in Taiwan to achieve democracy and its respect for human rights.[29]

Discography

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See also: Wanna One discography and Wooseok x Kuanlin § Discography

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Original title Role Network Notes Ref.
2019 A Little Thing Called First Love 初恋はつこい那な件けん小事しょうじ Liang Younian Hunan TV Lead role [9]
2021 Don't Disturb My Study 别想打だ扰我学がく习 Lin Xiao Ran Mango TV Lead role [21]
2022 Love The Way You Are 爱情应该有ゆう的てき样子 Xu Guang Xi iQiyi Lead Role

Variety shows

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Year Title Network Notes Ref.
2017 Produce 101 Season 2 Mnet Contestant

Concert

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Concert participation

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Awards and nominations

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Year presented, name of the award ceremony, award category, nominated work and the result of the nomination
Year Award Category Nominated work Result Ref.
2019 14th Asia Model Awards Asia Special Award — Won [31]
China Youth Public Welfare Award Ceremony Next Generation Influencers for Global Philanthropy — Won
Golden Bud - The Fourth Network Film And Television Festival Best Newcomer A Little Thing Called First Love Won [32]
Cosmo Glam Night Person of the Year (Beauty) — Won [33]
Sina Fashion Awards Popular Idol of the Year — Won [34]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b As a member of Wanna One only.

References

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  1. ^ "賴よりゆき冠かんむり霖同門もん「台灣たいわん女おんな孩」舒華爆ばく赴陸發展はってん官かん方かた微ほろ博はく「個人こじん照あきら」公開こうかい". 10 January 2019.
  2. ^ '프듀2' 강다니엘 워너원 최종 센터, 2등 박지훈·11등 하성운(종합). Herald Pop (in Korean). 17 June 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  3. ^ "'[TV와치]'프로듀스101 시즌2' 황민현만 데뷔, 예상못한 뉴이스트 성적". Newsen (in Korean). 17 June 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  4. ^ "'데뷔' 전소연, MV 티저 공개…라이관린·조우찬 지원사격". Sports Chosun (in Korean). 3 November 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  5. ^ a b 라이관린, 중국 활동 없이도 국내 제품의 중국 브랜드 앰배서더로 기용. Herald Pop (in Korean). 2 October 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  6. ^ 워너원 라이관린 모델로 한 제품 56분만에 9억 매출 달성. Herald Pop (in Korean). 22 October 2018. Retrieved 16 November 2018.
  7. ^ 워너원 개별 활동 윤곽…솔로가수·연기·활동팀 복귀 (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. 2 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Wanna One's Lai Kuan Lin heads to China for solo debut". Kpop Herald. 9 January 2019.
  9. ^ a b 赖冠霖演中国ちゅうごく版ばん《初恋はつこい那な件けん小事しょうじ》，年内ねんない发新单 (in Chinese). Sina Corp. 13 January 2019.
  10. ^ "Wanna One's Lai Kuanlin to make acting debut in China". The Korea Times. 2 January 2018.
  11. ^ a b "워너원 라이관린-유선호-오늘의하늘...TBJ, 10대 워너비 3인 신규모델 발탁" (in Korean). 1 February 2019.
  12. ^ "역대급 유닛 '우석X관린' 탄생…3월 데뷔 확정 [공식입장]". Xports News (in Korean). 22 February 2019.
  13. ^ ""이 유닛 칭찬해" 우석X관린 '9801' 트랙리스트 공개". 2 March 2019.
  14. ^ "[팝's현장]"별짓을 다해"..우석X관린, 브로맨스 케미 폭발..비주얼 유닛 기대↑". HeraldPop. 11 March 2019.
  15. ^ ""우린 충분히 멋있어"…우석X관린, 브로맨스 청춘 케미 '별짓' [쥬크박스]". XSportsNews. 11 March 2019.
  16. ^ "Lai Kuanlin successfully finishing his first domestic fan meeting 'Good Feeling' 라이관린, 국내 첫 단독 팬미팅 'Good Feeling' 성료". Sports Seoul. 8 April 2019.
  17. ^ "라이관린, 5개국 亞あ 팬미팅 투어 개최 [공식]". SportsDonga. 6 March 2019.
  18. ^ "บินตรงมาลงไทย! แฟนมีตติ้งเดี่ยว "LAI KUANLIN" ทำแฟนคลับฟินสุด". Dara Daily. 27 April 2019.
  19. ^ "[SINGAPORE] Lai Kuanlin Spends a Night of Good Feelings With Singapore Fans". TheSeoulStory. 5 May 2019.
  20. ^ "Lai Guanlin returned to Taiwan to meet and thank his friend: "Without him, there will be no me today". 賴よりゆき冠かんむり霖回台だい辦見面會めんかい 感謝かんしゃ好こう友とも：「沒ぼつ有ゆう他た，就沒有ゆう今こん天てん的てき我わが"". KKBox. 20 May 2019.
  21. ^ a b "[단독]라이관린, 中なか '별상타요아학습' 출연…소송 속 독자 행보 ing". entertain.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 5 July 2020.
  22. ^ "라이관린, 큐브 엔터와 '전속계약 무효' 본안 소송 승소". Star News (in Korean). 17 June 2021. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  23. ^ "赖冠霖首演えんじ《初恋はつこい那な件けん小事しょうじ》学がく长男神しん 网友：期待きたい精彩せいさい演えんじ绎". 14 January 2019.
  24. ^ "赖冠霖担任たんにん中ちゅう华社会かい救助きゅうじょ基金ききん会かい爱心大使たいし". CSAF. 14 January 2019.
  25. ^ "赖冠霖成为绿地ち毯行动公益えき大使たいし...跟随冠かんむり霖守护非遗". 3 April 2019. Archived from the original on 26 April 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  26. ^ "'태양도 질투하는 비주얼'…라이관린, 中なか 로레알 모델 광고 사진 공개 [엑's 차이나]" (in Korean). 18 March 2019.
  27. ^ 赖冠霖甜蜜みつ少年しょうねん风参与さんよ品ひん牌ぱい发布会かい完かん美び颜值搭配超ちょう强きょう时尚感かん令れい人称にんしょう赞 (in Chinese). 29 March 2019.
  28. ^ 케이엠제약, 인기 아이돌 라이관린 광고 제품 출시 (in Korean). 21 May 2019.
  29. ^ Ng, Priscilla. "Taiwan premier hits out at 'rights-ignoring' stars - RTHK". news.rthk.hk. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
  30. ^ "2019.03.23 U & CUBE FESTIVAL 2019 IN JAPAN". Etoile (in Japanese). 26 March 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  31. ^ "'2019 아시아모델어워즈' 라이관린, 아시아 특별상 수상 "모든 분들에 감사"". MKCulture (in Korean). 9 June 2019.
  32. ^ "金きん骨こつ朵网络影视盛典せいてん提ひさげ名めい揭晓 王おう一博肖战杨紫等入围". Ynet (in Chinese). 25 November 2019. Archived from the original on 24 May 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
  33. ^ "时尚传承 美び丽永恒つね！2019COSMO时尚美び丽盛典せいてん闪耀上海しゃんはい". Qianlong (in Chinese). 4 December 2019. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  34. ^ "2019风格大だい赏权威い发布年度ねんど榜单 开启时尚科技かぎ交汇平行へいこう世界せかい". Sina (in Chinese). 11 December 2019.
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