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Wanna One's former member Lai Kuanlin shared an update on his life after retiring from the entertainment industry.
In the Mnet's 'Wanna One Go: Back to Base' released on the 5th, Ha Sungwoon visited Beijing, China, to reunite with Lai Kuanlin.
That day, Lai Kuanlin came out to meet Ha Sungwoon, and the two, meeting for the first time in seven years, shared a warm hug to celebrate their reunion. Afterward, they moved to a restaurant to catch up.
Lai Kuanlin revealed that he is currently working at a Chinese film production company that produces short films. He said, "Being a salaried worker makes me feel secure." He added, "I really like who I am now, moving forward slowly through my own efforts, rather than that feeling of becoming a singer too quickly," expressing his satisfaction.
Surprised by Lai Kuanlin's fluent Korean, Ha Sungwoon asked, "Why is your Korean still so good?" to which Lai Kuanlin replied, "It's because I still have lingering feelings for Korea." He then revealed a tattoo of Wanna One's debut date, August 7th, saying, "If there is a day in my life that deserves celebration, I think it would be August 7th." touching viewers.
Meanwhile, Lai Kuanlin debuted in 2017 as a member of Wanna One through Mnet's audition program 'Produce 101 Season 2.' After winning a legal dispute over his exclusive contract with Cube Entertainment in 2021, he continued his entertainment activities in China before changing his career path to become a director.
