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Two new members of Morning Musume have been added to the 8th Gen. Two Chinese Girls named; Li Chun and Qian Lin.

Li Chun is 19 years old and Qian Lin is 16, I'll add more info when I get home.

EDIT:
At home now so I can put more up.



Li Chun is an "exchange student" from China, as well as an addition to the eighth generation of Morning Musume

Name: Li Chun (李　純, リー・チュン)
Nickname: Jun Jun (ジュンジュン)
Birthday: 1988-02-11
Birthplace: Hunan Province, China
Blood Type: ?
Height: 168cm
Instruments: 2 years of Piano
Hobbies/skills: Singing, acting
Foreign languages: English (Beginner level)
Favorite artists: Wayne Lin Jun Jie, Cyndi Wang



Qian Lin is an "exchange student" from China, as well as an addition to the eighth generation of Morning Musume. She was scouted while she was in the 2nd grade by a Chinese TV station, and has since acted in dramas and MCed shows.

After being introduced to Tsunku, she became a part of the Hello! Project Eggs and performed as a backing dancer during the 2007 Winter tour.

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Name: Qian Lin (銭　琳, チェン・リン)
Nickname: Lin Lin (リンリン)
Birthday: 1991-03-11
Birthplace: Hangzhou Province, China
Blood Type: ?
Height: 153cm
Skills: Singing, acting, MC-ing, imitations, dance, piano, guitar, swimming

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Their put down to be exchange student's so I don't know how long they will be with Morning Musume for. I was really surprised when I found out, I'm not going to judge them until I see them perform and sing but I'm puzzled with what will happen with the new single, will they be on it or just the PV or not appear until another single.

The more the at the picture the more I start to agree with you

um....wow. This is pretty random. My first and probably most important question is....do you know if they even speak Japanese?

"Greetings,

In this season of amicable spring scenery, I thank you more than ever for your support.

Now then, today, I hae an announcement for everyone supporting Morning Musume, as well as to those it may concern.

I am informing you that I have decided to welcome in "Jun Jun" (Li Chun) and "Lin Lin" (Qian Lin) into Morning Musume as (exchange) members of the 8th generation.

Last year, around the same time as the 8th generation auditions were taking place here in Japan, Junjun was taking part in an audition in Beijing, and Linlin became an exchange student with the Hello! Project Eggs, after being introduced to me by a friend, and I had her perform in concerts and watched her force.

In 2007 and beyond, one of my goals is to expand into Asia, and I decided having the girls be key persons and join Morning Musume would be the best thing.

These two have personalities that haven't been seen in Morning Musume before.
Also, with regards to their singing skill, I strongly believe they are members with "many new possibilities hidden within".

This is Morning Musume's 10th anniversary.
As a vocal unit continuing to move forward while going through graduations and auditions, you've all loved them.
I'm really anticipating what the addition of Jun Jun and Lin Lin, as well as any new evolutions will bring, all while facing even more developments.

With that, I ask for your support of Morning Musume, Hello! Project and myself from here out.

I hope from my heart that you all will have a wonderful Spring.

Sincerely,
March, 2007
Tsunku, Morning Musume Producer"

More information


Junjun
Real name: Li Chun

DOB: 1988.2.11 (19)
Birthplace: China, Hunan Province
Height: 168cm

Musical Background: 2 yrs of Piano
Interest: Singing and acting
Language: Beginner's English
Favourite artist: LIN JUN JIE, CYNDI WANG

Experience: 2006 Super Girl Audition, Changsha Area, best 50
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Linlin
Real name: Qian Lin

DOB: 1991.3.11 (16)
Birthplace: China, Hangzhou
Height: 153cm

Abilities: Hosting, acting, Monomane, singing, dancing, piano, guitar, swimming

Experience: Was scouted by a local television station when she was primary 2 and have since then been appearing in drama and hosting shows.
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Li Chun singing - http://youtube.com/watch?v=oXPC4uMuFVk

And may I add to that?

Hello-Online has a translation for those of us who don't have a clue what their saying like me

http://www.helloonline.org/index.phpact=helloonline&CODE=news&topic=70

no, it's on my computer too crying I'll try to find the video again

i can sing as good as her in that video!! (but in english!!)