Ferlyn Wong
| Ferlyn Wong | |
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Ferlyn in May 2013 | |
| Background information | |
| Chinese name | 黃晶玲 |
| Pinyin | Huáng Jīnglíng (Mandarin) |
| Birth name | Ferlyn Wong Jing Ling |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Born |
February 1, 1992 Singapore |
| Occupation | Singer, model, dancer |
| Genre(s) | K-pop, Mandopop, dance |
| Label(s) | GIF Music |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Associated acts | Skarf |
| Ancestry | Southern China |
| Website | Official website |
Ferlyn Wong (born February 1, 1992), better known by her stage name, Ferlyn G, is a Singaporean singer and dancer. Originally based in South Korea, she was a member of South Korean girl group, Skarf.[1] Ferlyn left Skarf in 2014 to prepare for her solo debut.
Born and raised in Singapore, Ferlyn is fluent in both English and Mandarin and also Korean after spending two years in South Korea preparing for her debut in Skarf.[2] She released her debut EP, First on January 2, 2015. In 2015, Ferlyn announced that she would be leaving iGlobal Star to set up her own label, GIF Music.[3]
Early life
Born on February 1, 1992, Ferlyn is the younger sibling in her family. Before auditioning for Alpha Entertainment, she was a trainee at Ocean Butterflies International, where she did backup dancing for JJ Lin, Rainie Yang and Wang Lee Hom. Ferlyn was also a business student at Temasek Polytechnic and had quit her studies at the institution after being accepted during the audition. She moved to South Korea to prepare for her debut in a girl group.[4][5]
Music career
2012 to 2013: Debut with Skarf, cameo in It Takes Two and Luv Virus
After passing the audition by JYP & Alpha Entertainment, she debuted in Skarf, a four-member girl group with another Singaporean member, Tasha and two other Korean members.[6]
On August 13, 2012, Skarf debuted with Oh! Dance[7] and performed the song on KBS's Music Bank on August 17, 2012.[8] Ferlyn had also made a cameo appearance in Singaporean TV series, It Takes Two with other Skarf members.
Skarf made their comeback with "Luv Virus" on May 28, 2013 and on May 31, 2013, the music video for Luv Virus was uploaded on their official YouTube channel.[9]
2014 to present: Departure from Skarf, First and Gif To You
On September 16, 2014, it was announced that Ferlyn will be leaving SKarf and will release a solo mandarin EP by 2015.[10]
On January 2, 2015, Ferlyn released her debut EP, First after a series of teasers. The EP consists of two Mandarin tracks and one Korean track. The Korean track, titled Luv Talk features Mint from Tiny-G.[11] She held a press conference on the day of release in the Atrium at Bugis+, in Singapore and will be promoting her album in Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia.[12]
Ferlyn left Alpha Entertainment in 2015 and co-founded an independent record label and artist management company, GIF Music. On November 17, 2015, she released a self-composed hip-hop single in English, Gif To You, which was released digitally on November 17, 2015.[3]
Discography
Extended Play
- 2015: First
Filmography
Reality Series
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MBC | Oh! My Skarf | Herself | Reality show about Skarf's lives before debut |
| 2013 | Korean Art Idol Competition – Everyone Gather | Herself | Ferlyn in 6th Place |
Television Dramas/Movies
| Year | Network | Title | Role | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MediaCorp Channel 8 | It Takes Two | Herself | Cameo appearance in two episodes |
| 2015 | MediaCorp Channel 5 | Lion Moms | Cameo | |
| 2016 | Movie | Young & Fabulous | Supporting role |
References
- ↑ "FERLYN DEPARTS FROM GIRL GROUP SKARF TO BECOME THE LEADER OF AN UPCOMING K-POP GROUP". Korea Boo. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "JYP/ Alpha 2010 audition results". SEOUL RHYTHMS. April 15, 2011. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- 1 2 "Singaporean ex-K-pop star Ferlyn Wong sets up company with two partners: I want to do it my way". AsiaOne. November 19, 2015. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ↑ "The S factor in K-pop". Asia News Network. August 8, 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "My daughter is a (rising) K-pop star: S'porean mum". Yahoo Singapore. October 4, 2012.
- ↑ "Korean-Singaporean girl group Skarf releases debut MV teaser for "Oh! Dance"". allkpop. August 8, 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Rookie group Skarf releases MV for "Oh! Dance"". allkpop. August 14, 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Korean-Singaporean girl group Skarf debuts with "Oh! Dance" on 'Music Bank'!". allkpop. August 17, 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Skarf practice their "Luv Virus" moves in new choreography video". allkpop. June 10, 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Ferlyn leaves K-pop group Skarf". The New Paper. September 16, 2014. Retrieved 13 October 2014.
- ↑ "Getting to know the real former SKarf member Ferlyn G". MeRadio. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Lack of opportunities drove Ferlyn G out of SKarf". Xinmsn. January 6, 2015. Retrieved February 16, 2015.