Ariel Lin (Taiwanese: Lîm I-sîn; Hakka: Lim2 Yi3 Sen2; Cantonese: Làhm Yī Sàhn; born October 29, 1982), also known as Lin I-chen, is a Taiwanese actress and singer. Acting career Lin was first discovered in the Taiwanese variety show Guess and was the champion of the pretty subway girl contest in the show. She was immediately paired with Mike He in the television drama series Love Contract. After appearing in several television roles in Taiwanese dramas and three films during the early 2000s, she rose to fame in 2005 for her role as Yuan Xiangqin in It Started With a Kiss. She attended Taiwan's National Chengchi University, majoring in Korean, throughout much of her early career in the entertainment business. Lin has also been highly praised for her work in Tokyo Juliet (2004) as Lin Laisui with Wu Chun and Simon Yam. Her performance in The Legend of the Condor Heroes (2008) as Huang Rong brought her increased popularity in Mainland China. In October 2008, she won the Golden Bell Award for Best Actress for her performance in They Kiss Again. More recently, she starred with Joe Cheng in Love or Bread. Musical career As a singer, Lin has recorded a number of songs since the mid-2000s, many of which are featured in her television series. In May 2009, Lin signed a three-year, three-album contract with Avex Taiwan. Her first album, titled Blissful Encounter, was released on July 10, 2009. The first music video to support the album was released in mid-June and features the song "Sweet Garden". The second music video, "Fireflies", was released in early July. It features appearances by Donghae and Choi Siwon of the Korean group Super Junior.
