Chen Linong Explained

Chen Linong
Birth Date:	3 October 2000
Birth Place:	Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Years Active:	2018–present
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Chen Linong
Poj:	Tân Li̍p-lông
J:	Can4 Laap6 Nung4
P:	Chén Lì Nóng
W:	Ch'ên2 Li4 Nung2

Chen Linong (born October 3, 2000) is a Taiwanese singer and actor active in mainland China. He is best known for being a member of the Chinese boy group Nine Percent after ranking 2nd place in the Chinese survival show Idol producer.^[1] He debuted as a soloist following the release of his first single '我是你的 (I'm Yours)' in 2018. His solo album 'Unbelonging' was released on May 29, 2020.^[2]

Personal life

Chen was born in Kaohsiung, Taiwan where he was scouted by A Legend Star Entertainment Corp. and trained for a period of 6 months before travelling to mainland China.

In March 2021, Chen announced support for cotton from Xinjiang in mainland China, after some companies had expressed concerns about human rights abuses.^[3] Chen was also part of a large group of Taiwanese celebrities active in mainland China who expressed support for unification of Taiwan by the PRC government.

Career

2018-2019: Idol Producer, Nine Percent, and solo debut

In 2018, Chen represented A Legend Star Entertainment Corp on the reality survival show Idol Producer for a chance to debut in a boy group. Chen finished 2nd overall and debuted on April 6, 2018 as a member of Nine Percent with their first extended play, To the Nines'.^[4]

After the program came to an end, Chen made his solo debut following the release of the single '我是你的 (I'm Yours) on October 3, 2018.

2020-Present: First full length album and movie role

Following the disbandment of Nine Percent on October 6, 2019, Chen released his first full-length album 'Unbelonging (格格不入) on May 29, 2020. The album contains 12 songs, two being collaborations with fellow singers, Hailee Steinfeld and Lala Hsu. Since its release it has been confirmed to have achieved a double diamond certification by QQ Music, with over 500,000 albums sold on the platform. An official UMGC press release stated that the album "reached diamond status within one-minute of release", generating more than 4.5 million individual track sales within its first 12 hours on sale.^[5]

On December 4, 2020, Chen acted in Soul Snatcher where he played the lead role of Wang Zijin, alongside Li Xian. The movie earned $19,500,000 at the Chinese box office.^[6]

Discography

Albums

Title	Album details	Sales
Unbelonging (格格不入)	Released: May 29, 2020 Language: Mandarin Label: UMG Formats: digital download, streaming	CHN: 718,805^[7]

Singles

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Sales ^[8]	Album
		CHN ^[9]
"我是你的" (I'm Yours)	2018	2	CHN: 2,159,603	rowspan="3"
"一半是我" (Half Of It Is Me)	2019	3	CHN: 2,862,784
"专属合约"		10	rowspan="3"
"格格不入" (Unbelonging)	2020	2	Unbelonging
"幸福特写" (A Close-Up of Happiness)		12	rowspan="14"
"桃浦男孩" (Taopu Boy)		10	CHN: 246,348
"BEST造就王者"		32	rowspan="7"
"小小花朵 (Flower)"	2021	36
"千万星火" (Ten Million Stars and Flames)		27
"青春的酸也很甜 (Yogurt Love)"		24
"今晚嫁给我吧 (Marry me tonight)"		—
"敬长大 (Grown)"		62
"不散 (See You There)"		24
"日心说 (Heliocentrism)"		89	CHN: 146,367
"我愿全速奔向你"		33	rowspan="4"
"唯一的你"	2022	26
"此时明月"		—
"他们都不懂"		20
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Other charted songs

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		CHN^[10]
"我梦见你" (This Is How I Feel About You)	2020	2	Unbelonging
"最后章节" (The Last Chapter)		100
"曾经男孩" (I Was Yours)		98
"夏日滋味" (Taste Of Summer)		93
"Masterpiece (Feat. Hailee Steinfeld)"		62
"一无所知 (Feat. 徐佳莹)" (Unsure (Feat. Lala Hsu))		49
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Collaborations

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		CHN ^[11]
"无限奇迹" (They Don't Know)	2022	96
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Soundtrack appearances

Title	Year	Peak chart positions	Album
		CHN ^[12]
"Reborn" (解码游戏)	2018	—	Reborn OST
"Hi Roommate" (Hi室友)		—	Hi Roommate OST
"There's a Dream" (有梦可待)	2019	10	Behind The Scenes OST
"A Glorious Future" (前程似锦) (with Li Xian) ^[13]		6	Soul Snatcher OST
"闪电起航" (with Liu Xiang, Tian Liang, Silence Wang, Yumiko Cheng and Xu Jiaqi)	2020	—	XJR Sports Carnival OST
"年少無邪" (with Li Xian)		—	Soul Snatcher OST
"路"	2022	—	Chasing the Undercurrent OST
"唯一的你"		26	PUBG: Game For Peace OST
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Filmography

Films

Year	English title	Native title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2020	Red Fox Scholar (Soul Snatcher)	Chinese: 赤狐书生	Wang Zijin		^[14]
2021	A Girl from Afar	最美表演	Himself	Short Film	^[15]

Television Shows

Year	English title	Native title	Role
2018	Idol Producer		Contestant
	Hi! Roommate		Cast Member
	Perfect Restaurant
2019	Miss Voice		Judge
	More Than Forever		Cast Member
2020	Dancing Diamond 52		Mentor
	Wonderful Time		Cast member
	XJR Sports Carnival
2021	The Irresistible

Awards and nominations

!Year!Award!Category!Nominated work!Result!Ref

2018	2018 Bazaar Men of The Year Gala	Idol Of The Year		^[16]
	Fan Carnival Awards	Cooking Blogger Award
	Baidu Awards	Baidu Entertainment Popularity Award
	Baidu and Hunan TV party	Male Artist of The Year
2019	Sina Fashion Awards	Most Commercially Valuable Artist of the Year			^[17]
	Night of the Film	Most Anticipated New Actor			^[18]
	Jinri Toutiao Awards Ceremony	Trendy Artist of the Year			^[19]
2020	Weibo Awards Ceremony	Rising Artist of the Year			^[20]
2021	2nd Tencent Music Entertainment Awards	Best Emerging Singer			^[21]
		Singer with the Most Potential

Notes and References

1. Web site: Barcenilla . Lerah May . May 1, 2018 . Feature: Nine Percent, China's idol revolution and the rise of Chinese boy bands . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203071817/https://www.weareresonate.com/2018/05/feature-nine-percent-and-chinas-idol-revolution-cpop/ . February 3, 2023 . April 19, 2023 . Resonate.
2. Web site: Nan . Chen . June 10, 2020 . Idol's solo debut confronts loneliness amid success . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20200610053648/https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202006/10/WS5ee018d3a310834817251eed.html . June 10, 2020 . July 27, 2021 . China Daily.
3. Web site: Kong . Dimsumdaily Hong . March 26, 2021 . Multiple celebrities and Japanese brand MUJI stand behind China to voice support for Xinjiang cotton . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210428042157/https://www.dimsumdaily.hk/multiple-celebrities-and-japanese-brand-muji-stand-behind-china-to-voice-support-for-xinjiang-cotton/ . April 28, 2021 . March 26, 2021 . Dimsum Daily . en-US.
4. News: J . Anne . April 7, 2018 . "Idol Producer" announces final nine with Cai Xukun in the lead with the most votes . Drama Panda . live . November 15, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230412143315/https://dramapanda.com/2018/04/idol-producer-announces-final-nine-cai.html . April 12, 2023.
5. Web site: Garner . George . June 22, 2020 . Linong Chen scores fastest-selling debut of 2020 in China, becomes youngest artist to earn double diamond sales . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230131032308/https://www.musicweek.com/talent/read/linong-chen-scores-fastest-selling-debut-of-2020-in-china-becomes-youngest-artist-to-earn-double-diamond-sales/080148 . January 31, 2023 . February 22, 2021 . . en.
6. Web site: April 30, 2023 . Soul Snatcher (2020) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230430222413/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt12392662/?ref_=bo_rl_ti . April 30, 2023 . April 30, 2023 . Box Office Mojo.
7. Web site: 格格不入. 2022-01-27. y.saoju.net.
8. Sales for:
   • 我是你的 (I'm yours)
   • 一半是我 (Half of it is me)
   • 桃浦男孩 (Taopu Boy)
   • 日心说 (Heliocentrism)
9. Peak Chart Positions on the China TME UNI Chart:
   • "我是你的 (I'm Yours)": Web site: October 7–13, 2018 . 2018年第04期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427134528/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=201804 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "一半是我 (Half Of It Is Me)": Web site: December 30, 2018 . 2018年第16期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427162934/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=201816 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "格格不入 (Unbelonging)": Web site: May 25–31, 2020 . 2020年第21期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427132510/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202021 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "幸福特写 (A Close-Up of Happiness)": Web site: December 30, 2019 . 2019年第52期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427160229/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=201952 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "桃浦男孩 (Taopu Boy)": Web site: September 28, 2020 . 2020年第39期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427161027/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202039 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "BEST造就王者": Web site: November 16–22, 2020 . 2020年第46期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427162628/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202046 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "小小花朵 (Flower)": Web site: January 18–24, 2021 . 2021年第03期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427162438/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202103 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "千万星火 (Ten Million Stars and Flames)": Web site: March 29, 2021 . 2021年第13期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427162200/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202113 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "青春的酸也很甜 (Yogurt Love)": Web site: August 2–8, 2021 . 2021年第31期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427162009/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202131 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "敬长大 (Grown)": Web site: October 4–10, 2021 . 2021年第40期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427161730/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202140 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "不散 (See You There)": Web site: November 8–14, 2021 . 2021年第45期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427161525/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202145 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "日心说 (Heliocentrism)": Web site: January 24–30, 2022 . 2022年第04期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427161252/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202204 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "我愿全速奔向你": Web site: November 22–28, 2021 . 2021年第47期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427135032/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202147 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
   • "他们都不懂": Web site: October 3–9, 2022 . 2022年第40期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427135327/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202240 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
10. Peak chart positions for other charted songs on the China TME UNI Chart:
    • "我梦见你" (This Is How I Feel About You)": Web site: May 11–17, 2020 . 2020年第19期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427133111/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202019 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
    • "最后章节," "夏日滋味," "曾经男孩," "Masterpiece (Feat. Hailee Steinfeld)" and "一无所知 (Feat. 徐佳莹)": Web site: May 25–31, 2020 . 2020年第21期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427132510/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202021 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
11. Peak chart positions for collaborations on the China TME UNI Chart:
    • "无限奇迹" (They Don't Know): Web site: September 26–30, 2022 . 2022年第39期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427135958/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202239 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
12. Peak chart appearances for soundtracks on the China TME UNI Chart:
    • "There's a Dream" (有梦可待): Web site: January 28, 2019 . 2019年第04期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427155839/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=201904 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
    • "A Glorious Future" (前程似锦): Web site: September 2–8, 2019 . 2019年第35期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427155535/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=201935 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
    • "唯一的你": Web site: February 14–20, 2022 . 2022年第07期 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230427142301/https://yobang.tencentmusic.com/chart/uni-chart/rankListStatic/?issue=202207 . April 27, 2023 . April 27, 2023 . Tencent Music.
13. Web site: 赤狐书生. 电影. 春江花月夜改名赤狐书生. August 10, 2020. Sina Weibo微博 (in Chinese). "EDKO FILMS (安乐电影)", which owns "Monster Hunt (捉妖记)".
14. Web site: June 10, 2020 . 赤狐书生定档，懵懂书生陈立农和狡猾狐仙李现，期待双男主大戏 . 'The Red Fox Scholar' is scheduled to start, look forward to the double male leads with the clueless scholar Chen Linong and the cunning fox fairy Li Xian, . April 19, 2023 . Sohu.
15. Web site: 何小沁 . 2021-02-05 . 对话陈立农:《赤狐书生》是我演员行业的起点陈立农最美表演采访_新浪娱乐_新浪网 . 2021-02-22 . ent.sina.com.cn.
16. Web site: NINE PERCENT 9% on Instagram: "nongnong 陈立农 @ Bazaar Men 2018 Men Of The Year Gala 121218 - nongnong won the "Idol Of The Year" award alongside liuhaoran 刘昊然 and...". Instagram. en. 2018-12-13.
17. Web site: 2019风格大赏权威发布年度榜单 开启时尚科技交汇平行世界. December 11, 2019. Sina. zh.
18. Web site: 迅视影业出席粤港澳大湾区电影行业大会暨电影之夜 颁发最具潜力演员奖. December 18, 2019. Yule. zh.
19. Web site: 2019今日头条年度盛典荣誉揭晓，头条创作者与明星同台领奖. January 9, 2020. Caijing. zh. January 9, 2020. January 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200109085916/http://tech.caijing.com.cn/20200109/4637896.shtml. dead.
20. Web site: 陈飞宇陈立农欧阳娜娜等获微博年度进取艺人荣誉. January 11, 2020. Sina. zh.
21. Web site: 2021-01-24. Here are the winners of the Tencent Music Entertainment Awards – Taylor Swift, EXO's Lay Zhang, BLACKPINK, Xiao Zhan, and more. 2021-02-22. Here are the winners of the Tencent Music Entertainment Awards – Taylor Swift, EXO's Lay Zhang, BLACKPINK, Xiao Zhan, and more Bandwagon Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia.. en.