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Hype Malaysia
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Fans Congratulate KIIRAS' Ling Ling On Being The First Malaysian K-pop Idol Group Leader
Recently, Lean Brand Entertainment introduced the members of their upcoming girl group, KIIRAS (키라스), which includes Malaysian member Ling Ling (黄羚棱/링링). Of all the members, her introduction stood out for featuring a quote in multiple languages, including Malay: 'Pentas yang aku rindukan. Kini, aku mulakan semula', which translates to 'The stage I've longed for. Now, I begin again.' On Sunday (4th May), the group's official Instagram page shared new images of Ling Ling to announce her official position as the group's leader. This makes the soon-to-debut idol the first-ever Malaysian to hold the position in a K-pop group. For those unfamiliar with the world of K-pop, most idol groups assign specific roles to each member, such as leader, main vocalist, main dancer, main rapper, and visual. In terms of the leader position, some members are chosen by their groupmates, while others are appointed by their agency. While it is not yet known how Ling Ling earned her position, it is confirmed that the KIIRAS member is the first Malaysian to become the leader of a K-pop group. Following the official announcement, fans, particularly those from Malaysia, congratulated the young star on her historic achievement. Many responded to the post, expressing their excitement for Ling Ling and her group's upcoming debut. Others pointed out that she has already made history by becoming the first Malaysian female K-pop idol, even before officially debuting. With two historic achievements already under her belt, it wouldn't be surprising if Ling Ling and her group, KIIRAS, go on to dominate the K-pop charts, or at the very least, win the hearts of Malaysian fans. A concert in the leader's home country seems like a strong possibility in the future, don't you think? Will you be supporting KIIRAS? Sources: Instagram, Twitter
Hype Malaysia
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
KIIRAS: Meet The Members Of The Upcoming 5th Gen K-pop Girl Group
The buzz surrounding Lean Brand Entertainment's new girl group, KIIRAS (키라스), took Malaysia by storm as we catch a glimpse of the first Malaysian-born female idol debuting on the K-pop stage in May. With the first half of promotions of the group focused on Ling Ling (링링), we're finally getting a glimpse of a full lineup of new members being introduced to social media. Dropped on this week (30th April 2025) on the official KIIRAS Instagram page, the reveal of 3 other members, namely, Kurumi (쿠루미), Harin (하린), and Kylie (카일리), were posted along with their concept photos. Let's get to know the girls of KIIRAS! 1. Ling Ling (링링) Real Name: Alicia Wong, Huáng Línglíng (黄羚棱) Position: TBA Born on 20th April 2005 Known as the Polyglot Genius, she speaks four languages, Chinese, Malay, Korean and English She's from Klang, Malaysia 2. Harin (하린) Real name: Kim Min-ju (김민주) Position: TBA Born in 2008 A goddess-like beauty with brains. Ranked first in her whole middle school South Korean 3. Kurumi (쿠루미) Real Name: Katagiri Kurumi (片桐くるみ) Position: Main Vocalist Born 20th June 2006 Attended BRIDGE dance school in Japan Japanese 4. Kylie (카일리) Position: Main Rapper Born in 2009 Has a casual, carefree demeanour South Korean Stay tuned for more updates on the full lineup coming really soon! Do you have a bias so far? Are you excited for the debut of KIIRAS on 29th May 2025? Sources: Instagram, Chosunbiz Alyssa Gabrielle contributed to this article
