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The Star
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Singer JJ Lin reveals heart condition: 'How long can I continue to sing?'
JJ Lin completed the Beijing leg of his concert tour on July 13. Photo: JJ Lin/Instagram Singaporean singer JJ Lin disclosed on July 13 that he was diagnosed with a heart problem in April 2024 and has been on daily medication. The 44-year-old dropped the bombshell on the final day of his nine-day concert series at Beijing's National Stadium. He kicked off his JJ20 Final Lap World Tour in Singapore with two nights at the National Stadium in December 2024. This is an extension of his JJ20 World Tour, celebrating two decades since his debut, which ran from 2022 to 2024. The Final Lap tour has travelled to cities in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. 'The news really shocked me. I never thought that this would happen to me,' Lin said on stage. 'At that moment, I felt for the first time that the sands of time were slipping away fast. How long can I continue to sing for? This question suddenly became very real.' Addressing his fans and fighting back tears, the Mandopop star continued: 'You came from all over the world for more than 100 JJ20 performances. I believe that my efforts, the team's hard work and what we produced did not let you down.' Lin's revelation became a trending item on Chinese social media platform Weibo soon after his concert, with many fans expressing concern about his health. Some wrote that they had noticed him wearing what looked like a heart-rate monitor bracelet on his wrist recently. Fans also posted on Weibo videos of Lin clutching his stomach while he was performing the song No Turning Back (2020) towards the end of his concert on July 13. He turned his back to the audience for a while, looking like he was in pain, before facing them again and completing his performance. Lin's agency replied to media queries on his health, saying: 'He has been seeing a doctor regularly and will arrange for more time to rest after the tour. He will take good care of his health after completing the work on hand.' Lin revealed on his vlog in March 2024 that he had caught the flu before his first concert in Chengdu, China, but proceeded with the show. His condition worsened the next day, but he continued performing on the second night after being on an intravenous drip. During a break midway, he received oxygen therapy from an ambulance backstage. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network


South China Morning Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Singer JJ Lin's ‘heart problem' shocks fans but how common is such an illness?
Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin shocked fans by revealing at the end of his world tour on Sunday that he was suffering from a 'heart problem'. Lin, 44, also told concertgoers in Beijing that he feared for the future and sensed the countdown of his career. The Mandopop star performed two concerts at Hong Kong's new Kai Tak Stadium in May as part of his 27-date 'JJ20 Final Lap World Tour' and showed no signs of illness. The Post looks at the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases in Hong Kong and how patients can manage them. 1. What is the story with JJ Lin? Wayne Lim Junjie, professionally known as JJ Lin, said on Sunday night that he had been diagnosed with a heart problem in April 2024, without specifying the condition.


The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Granny spends big in lavish livestream shopping spree
Compiled by BENJAMIN LEE , and R. ARAVINTHAN A 70-YEAR-OLD woman from Henan province, China dedicated nearly all her waking hours to watching livestreamers, resulting in an extravagant expenditure of 200,000 yuan (RM118,726) on jade jewellery, porcelain and health supplements in just three months. Her daughter suspected that the livestreamers had marketed their products to the elderly, China Press reported. The daughter, known only by her surname Wang, decided to check out these livestreams. She discovered that these sellers claimed their goods were being sold below market price. Her mother ignored her advice to not make such purchases. 'When they appreciate in value, I will leave all of them to you someday,' the mother said. Authorities have since taken Wang's report and launched an investigation into online sellers. > Singaporean singer JJ Lin shocked fans when he revealed that he has a heart condition and that he will be taking a break, the daily also reported. Lin, 44, made the announcement during his concert on July 13 in Beijing – the final stop of his JJ20 Final Lap World Tour. He had been diagnosed with heart disease in April last year and was taking medication. 'For the first time, I feel the sands of time flowing faster. How much longer can I sing? I told myself that even if my heartbeat becomes irregular, I will continue to work hard,' he said. Fans pointed out that Lin appeared to be in pain during the show and was seen clutching his abdomen during his performance of No Turning Back that evening. In spite of his condition, Lin completed all 103 concerts in his world tour. (The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.)

Straits Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
‘The news really shocked me': Singer JJ Lin on being diagnosed with a heart condition in 2024
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Home-grown singer JJ Lin disclosed on July 13 that he was diagnosed with a heart problem in April 2024 and has been on daily medication. The 44-year-old dropped the bombshell on the final day of his eight-day concert series at Beijing's National Stadium. He kicked off his JJ20 Final Lap World Tour in Singapore with two nights at the National Stadium in December 2024. This is an extension of his JJ20 World Tour, celebrating two decades since his debut, which ran from 2022 to 2024. The Final Lap tour has travelled to cities in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia. 'The news really shocked me. I never thought that this would happen to me,' Lin said on stage. 'At that moment, I felt for the first time that the sands of time were slipping away fast. How long can I continue to sing for? This question suddenly became very real.' Addressing his fans and fighting back tears, the Mandopop star continued: 'You came from all over the world for more than 100 JJ20 performances. I believe that my efforts, the team's hard work and what we produced did not let you down.' Lin's revelation became a trending item on Chinese social media platform Weibo soon after his concert, with many fans expressing concern about his health. Some wrote that they had noticed him wearing what looked like a heart-rate monitor bracelet on his wrist recently. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Singapore to train more aviation and maritime officials from around the world Singapore Special edition SG60 Nets card now on sale for $10 Singapore Same person, but different S'porean Chinese names? How have such naming practices evolved? Business Singapore's economy sees surprise expansion in Q2 despite US tariff uncertainty: Advance estimate Life Pioneer performance artist Amanda Heng to represent Singapore at 2026 Venice Biennale Singapore Jail for woman who opened bank accounts that received over $640.7m, including scam proceeds Singapore Driver assisting with police probe after e-bike rider injured in hit-and-run accident in Hougang Sport After Olympic heartbreak, Singaporean swimmer Chantal Liew turns pain into inspiration Fans also posted on Weibo videos of Lin clutching his stomach while he was performing the song No Turning Back (2020) towards the end of his concert on July 13. He turned his back to the audience for a while, looking like he was in pain , before facing them again and completing his performance. Lin's agency replied to media queries on his health, saying: 'He has been seeing a doctor regularly and will arrange for more time to rest after the tour. He will take good care of his health after completing the work on hand.' Lin revealed on his vlog in March 2024 that he had caught the flu before his first concert in Chengdu, China, but proceeded with the show. His condition worsened the next day, but he continued performing on the second night after being on an intravenous drip. During a break midway , he received oxygen therapy from an ambulance backstage.


AsiaOne
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
'How long can I continue to sing for?' JJ Lin diagnosed with heart condition in 2024, Entertainment News
JJ Lin has been diagnosed with a heart condition. The 44-year-old Singaporean singer, who is currently on his JJ20 Final Lap World Tour, revealed this during his concert in Beijing last evening (July 13). He shared: "In April 2024, I was diagnosed with a heart problem. I have to rely on medication every day. This piece of news really shocked me; I have never thought something like this would happen to me. "At that moment for the first time, I realised that the sands of time is flowing faster. How long can I continue to sing for? That question suddenly became so real. But I told myself, even though my heartbeat has become irregular, I will continue to work hard." JJ added, while close to tears, that he wanted to make sure he made it worthwhile for fans who came to his concerts — over 100 sessions from 2022 till date — and will continue to do what he is doing now. In response to his revelation, JJ's management company JFJ Productions told Taiwanese media today: "Thank you for everyone's concern! JJ has been undergoing regular checkups with the doctor. After his world tour, he will arrange for a longer break and will take care of his body after completing his work." On Weibo, netizens were concerned about his condition and realised that in recent months, JJ had been wearing a device on his right hand during his concerts and rehearsals which they believed could be a heart rate monitor. A netizen wrote: "JJ, please take care of yourself, we are always here for you." "Please be healthy JJ, you promised to sing till 80 years old," another fan wrote. In an interview released last July, JJ spoke candidly about how he considered leaving showbiz after defamatory rumours about him surfaced online a few years ago. He added that his 15th album Happily, Painfully After in 2023 was named after the journey he had been through and to mark his two decades in the music scene. He shared then: "For fans, it may just be a 20th anniversary, but for me, it's one of the biggest decisions that I made at this stage of my life... I am not greedy for more and told myself that I would just do this. I am not sure about the future, I don't know if there will be a 16th album. Would I have another concert after the JJ20 World Tour? I honestly don't know." [[nid:720103]] No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.