From Klang to Korea: Lingling becomes Malaysia's first K-pop idol

From Klang to Korea: Lingling becomes Malaysia's first K-pop idol

At just 19, the K-pop idol known as Lingling to her fans is making waves as Malaysia's first homegrown K-pop idol.

K-pop Has A New Star—And She’s From Klang?!

View this post on Instagram   A post shared by 黄羚稜 LINGLING 링링 (@lingling_global) It’s a major moment for Malaysian K-pop fans: 19-year-old Alicia Wong Lingling, known simply as Lingling, is about to make history as the first Malaysian to debut in a K-pop girl group. Hailing from Klang, Selangor, Lingling first made waves on the hit survival show I-LAND 2: N/a in 2024, winning over fans with her fluency in multiple languages, confident perform…