{"id":6331,"date":"2025-08-28T14:01:35","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:01:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/collamedia.com\/?p=6331"},"modified":"2025-08-28T14:01:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T06:01:42","slug":"malaysia-first-female-kpop-idol-lingling-kiiras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/news\/malaysia-first-female-kpop-idol-lingling-kiiras\/","title":{"rendered":"Malaysia\u2019s First Female K-pop Idol | Lingling Leads New Girl Group Kiiras"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Credit: <\/strong>@straits_times<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc96 History has been made! Malaysia\u2019s first female K-pop idol, Lingling<\/strong>, has officially stepped into the spotlight as the leader of the new girl group Kiiras<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At just 20 years old, Lingling is breaking boundaries and inspiring the next generation of Malaysians who dream of making it big in the K-pop industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83c\udfa4 From <\/strong>I-LAND2<\/em><\/strong> to Idol Leader<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Lingling first gained international recognition as a contestant on I-LAND2: N\/a<\/strong>, the popular survival show that tested trainees in performance, charisma, and stage presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although she did not make it to the final lineup, her talent and determination caught the attention of agencies and fans worldwide. That exposure paved the way for her debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Being a K-pop idol has always been my dream, and my Malaysian fans have been so supportive,”<\/em> said Lingling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She added: “Because I am the first, I want to do more, so others can see their potential too, and can also become K-pop idols.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her path began at just 17 years old<\/strong>, when she passed YG Entertainment\u2019s global audition in Malaysia<\/strong>. Today, she stands as a proud example of how persistence leads to success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udc51 Meet Kiiras \u2014 A New Global Girl Group<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The girl group Kiiras<\/strong> is made up of talented members from across Asia, showcasing diversity and international appeal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddfe Lingling (Malaysia)<\/strong> \u2013 Leader<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \ud83c\uddf0\ud83c\uddf7 Harin, Kylie, Doyeon, Roah (South Korea)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • \ud83c\uddef\ud83c\uddf5 Kurumi (Japan)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    On May 29, 2025<\/strong>, Kiiras made their debut with the powerful single \u201cKill Ma Bo$$\u201d<\/strong>, capturing attention for their bold concept and multicultural lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Fans across Asia are already calling them the next big K-pop group to watch<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83c\udf0f Why Lingling\u2019s Debut Matters for Malaysia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Lingling\u2019s debut isn\u2019t just personal success \u2014 it\u2019s a milestone for Malaysia in global entertainment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2705 She is officially Malaysia\u2019s first female K-pop idol<\/strong>
    \u2705 Competed in I-LAND2<\/strong>, gaining international recognition
    \u2705 Represents Southeast Asia on the global K-pop stage
    \u2705 Inspires future Malaysian K-pop idols<\/strong> to chase their dreams<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Her journey proves that talent knows no borders and that Malaysia can shine in the Korean entertainment industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \ud83d\udce2 Final Note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    From survival shows like I-LAND2<\/strong> to becoming the leader of girl group Kiiras<\/strong>, Lingling\u2019s story is one of perseverance and passion. With Kiiras already gaining global fans, her success is a proud moment for Malaysia and a beacon of hope for aspiring idols.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \u2728 As Lingling continues her journey, Malaysia celebrates this historic achievement in K-pop history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Credit: @straits_times \ud83d\udc96 History has been made! Malaysia\u2019s first female K-pop idol, Lingling, has officially stepped into the spotlight as the leader of the new girl group Kiiras. At just 20 years old, Lingling is breaking boundaries and inspiring the next generation of Malaysians who dream of making it big in the K-pop industry. \ud83c\udfa4 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":6332,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[852,7],"tags":[3405,3407,3406,3408],"class_list":["post-6331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-popular","tag-girl-group-kiiras","tag-lingling-k-pop-malaysia","tag-malaysias-first-female-k-pop-idol","tag-malaysian-k-pop-idol","has-thumb"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-08-28-133242.jpg?fit=1304%2C846&ssl=1","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pgEIpy-1E7","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6331"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6334,"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6331\/revisions\/6334"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bigdomain.asia\/collamedia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}