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Zhang Liyin, better known in South Korea as Jang Ri-in, is a Chinese solo singer active in China and South Korea, She is a member of the South Korean group S.M. The Ballad. Subject to much publicity, Zhang has been nicknamed the "Chinese BoA" and the next leader of the Korean wave. She speaks both Mandarin, which is her first language, and moderate Korean, and has released singles in both China and South Korea, singing in both languages. Her official fanclub color is Gold and her fanclub name is "Chocolate".
Zhang has released only one studio album since her debut in 2006, but its singles carried a few top ten titles, such as "Timeless," which was a #1 hit, as well as "I Will". She is also the first foreign artist to win Best New Solo Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards. Her first album, I Will has sold over 260,000 copies since its release in March 2008.
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