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Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

2001-09-23

Place of Birth

Taipei, Taiwan

Lai Guan-lin

Biography

Lai Kuan Lin (English name: Edward) is a Taiwanese musician and actor born in Taipei, Taiwan. He was spotted by K-pop talent agency Cube Entertainment at an audition in Taiwan in 2016. He first rose to fame when he participated in the South Korean survival audition show “Produce 101 Season 2” (2017), eventually finishing seventh, and later becoming a member of the K-pop boy band Wanna One. The group disbanded at the end of 2018. Lai Kuan Lin started 2019 by making his drama debut, appearing in the mainland Chinese series “A Little Thing Called First Love". That same year he also joined Cube's sub-unit "Wooseok x Kuanlin" and released an album called "9801". On June 2024, Lai Kuan Lin announced his retirement from the entertainment industry to pursue a career as a director.

Known for

Men on a Mission

Men on a Mission

Male celebs play make-believe as high schoolers, welcoming star transfer students every week and engaging in battles of witty humor and slapstick.

Weekly Idol

Weekly Idol

Weekly Idol is back with all new hosts. Cho Sae Ho, Hwang Kwang Hee and Nam Chang Hee are sticking together as a new unit group for Weekly Idol, a.k.a CKN Trio, to turn the idol world upside down! Get ready for their hot debut! Cho Sae Ho transforms himself into an idol expert. The hottest entertainer in the show business is marching into the idol world after taking over variety shows and he's more than ready to dominate the show with his amazing look and talents. They say idols understand each other best! As soon as being discharged from military service, Hwang Kwang Hee is reenlisted in Weekly Idol as a senior and a mentor to cheer his fellow idol friends. And lastly, the hidden card of the trio, Nam Chang Hee joins Weekly Idol. With his irresistible charms and talents, Nam Chang Hee becomes the irreplaceable member of Weekly Idol and shows off his amazing chemistry with idols.

SNL Korea

SNL Korea

Korea's version of the late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory cast members.

Wonderland

Wonderland

A social experiment reality show about the cultivation of an ideal community, inviting 15 guests to Taohuawu, 15KM away from the city center, to live together for 21 days, creating an ideal society in their hearts. See how they live, work, and live in harmony in friction and cooperation. It is also a journey to explore the source of material and spiritual consensus.

Star Road

Star Road

OSEN’s “Star Road” is a program for Vietnamese hallyu fans where Korean celebrities showcase charms that haven’t been seen yet. From casual interviews to real daily life footage, it is expected to be well-received by fans.

Sweet Tasks

Sweet Tasks

Taking look on the day-to-day work schedule of literary and art workers as the starting point, it uses the three stages of meeting, observation, and dialogue to demonstrate professionalism, moral character, and positive values. To promote the fighting spirit and creative spirit of professionals from all walks of life in a general way.

Idol Room

Idol Room

Find out all about your favorite K-pop idol groups! Hosted by the “idol experts”, Jeong Hyeong-don and Defconn!

Keep Running Special Seasons

Keep Running Special Seasons

The Inn

The Inn

A Little Thing Called First Love

A Little Thing Called First Love

The story of an ordinary girl who falls head over heels for the most popular guy in school.

Produce 101

Produce 101

Produce 101 (프로듀스 101) is a reality music group survival show on Mnet. It is a large-scale project in which the public "produces" a unit group by choosing members from a pool of 101 trainees from 46 entertainment companies as well as the group's concept, debut song, and group name.

Love The Way You Are

Love The Way You Are

A woman who has spent her life caring for everyone but herself reconnects with a younger childhood acquaintance, forcing both to rethink what it means to love and grow together.

Don't Disturb My Study

Don't Disturb My Study

Nan Xiangwan, a successful HR manager, struggles with anxiety. Through psychiatric treatment, she revisits her high school years, where she faced personal and academic challenges. Along the way, she forms a meaningful friendship with Lin Xiaoran, a sports student, and begins to learn valuable lessons about success and self-worth.

Wanna One Go

Wanna One Go

A reality show that reveals exclusive behind-the-scene reality of Wanna One members!

Wanna One Comeback: I Promise You

Wanna One Comeback: I Promise You