Recently, Lai Kuan-lin attended a cultural exchange event hosted by the Taiwan Presidential Office as a representative figure of Taiwan’s cultural sector. During the event, he was seen sitting among politicians, including Song Tao (director of the State Council’s Taiwan Affairs Office), attracting considerable attention. It was reported that Lai Kuan-lin participated in the exchange program as a “representative of Taiwan’s cultural community.”
After the publication of these images, his name rose to the top of trending searches on Weibo in China. Netizens responded warmly to his update, with comments like: “He looks even more beautiful than in the days of his idols“, “It’s amazing to see him focus on what he loves” AND “She is inspiring to have finished a chapter of her life and pursued her passion with determination.”
In June, Lai Kuan-lin hinted at his retirement from the entertainment industry by posting: “After much thought, I decided to change my career path. From now on this account will be managed by my staff.” His agency at the time, Cube Entertainment, also confirmed the termination of his contract, stating: “We support Lai Kuan-lin’s promising future endeavors.”
Although he did not provide specific details about his desired career path, it is reported that Lai Kuan-lin is currently active as a director. He made his directorial debut in 2021 with the short film “Winter & Spring Are Fighting”, which won five awards, including Best Director, Best Film and Best Actress, at the Prisma Independent Film Awards in Rome in June of the same year.
Meanwhile, Lai Kuan-lin first rose to fame in 2017 as a “trainee” in Mnet’s “Produce 101 Season 2”. He finished in seventh place and debuted with the group Wanna One alongside members such as Kang Daniel, gaining immense popularity during the group’s activities.
Source: Daum
