Japanese girl group
LinQ (pronounced "link") is a Japanese girl group. Their name stands for "Love in Qshu", in reference to their hometown of Fukuoka, on the island of Kyushu.
Members
The members were formerly divided into two groups, Qty and Lady.
Current
- Yuumi Takaki
- Rana Kaizuki
- Rei Kuroda
- Minami Arimura
- Sawa Morito
- Akari Hanayama
- Anrai Tachibana
- Ririn Orita
- Yuto Moriyama
- Manami Sakura
- Ayano Yamaki
- Kana Fukuyama
- MYU
- Chisa Ando
- Asaka Sakai
- Maina Kohinata
- Chiaki Yoshikawa
- Sakura Araki
- Riona Yoda
- Miyu Kaneko
- Riko Ozora
Subunits
LinQ Qty (LinQ Cutie) is a derived unit consisting of LinQ's teenage members. It was formed in April 2023.
| Name
|
Timeline
|
| Rei Kuroda
|
April 2023 – present
|
| Minami Arimura
|
| Sawa Morito
|
| Akari Hanayama
|
| Riko Ozora
|
April 2023 – February 2024
|
SRAM performs rock style songs. It was formed in November 2013.
| Name
|
Stage Name
|
Timeline
|
| MYU
|
2013 – Mid 2017
|
| Chiaki Yoshikawa
|
SARA
|
| Mayu Kishida
|
LADY-K
|
| Aya Maikawa
|
AYA
|
2013 – Early 2017
|
| Narumi Yuji
|
ROU
|
2013 – 2015
|
Timeline
Discography
Singles
| # |
Release date |
Title |
Highest Chart Position (Oricon)
|
| LinQ Records (indie label)
|
| 1st
|
9-28-2011 |
Hajimemashite / for you / Nau |
—
|
| T-Palette Records (indie label)
|
| 2nd
|
11-9-2011 |
Calorie Nante / Kimochi / Te wo tsunaide |
22
|
| 3rd
|
2-29-2012 |
Sakura Kajitsu/ Sakura Monogatari |
15
|
| 4th
|
7-18-2012 |
Shiawase no Energy/ Matsuri no Yoru 〜 Kimi o Suki ni Natta hi 〜 |
6
|
| 5th
|
1-30-2013 |
CHIKU-TAKU/ Going My Way! |
5
|
| Warner Music Japan (major label)
|
| 6th
|
4-17-2013 |
Chime ga Owareba |
3
|
| 7th
|
8-7-2013 |
HANABI!! |
12
|
| 8th
|
1-22-2014 |
|
2
|
| 9th
|
7-30-2014 |
Natsu Koi |
8
|
| 10th
|
9-24-2014 |
Uessai! Gassai! |
6
|
| 11th
|
4-29-2015 |
Hare Hare Parade |
8
|
| 12th
|
9-21-2015 |
LinQuest 〜 Yagate Densetsu he... |
8
|
| LinQ Records (indie label)
|
| 13th
|
3-28-2016 |
Supreme |
6
|
| FRAME (major label)
|
| 14th
|
9-21-2016 |
Furusato Japon |
13
|
| 15th
|
2-22-2017 |
Makenaizo |
8
|
| 16th
|
5-3-2017 |
Treasure |
69
|
| 17th
|
1-31-2018 |
Aa Jounetsu no Banbarayaa / Shitsuren Photograph |
—
|
| LinQ Records (indie label)
|
| 18th
|
1-30-2019 |
Susume! Shounen Shoujo |
32
|
Digital Singles
| # |
Release date |
Title |
Highest Chart Position (Oricon)
|
| LinQ Records (indie label)
|
| 1st
|
9-1-2019 |
Wavy Hug |
—
|
| 2nd
|
9-25-2020 |
Q&A |
—
|
| 3rd
|
10-2-2020 |
RI・RI・RI |
—
|
| 4th
|
11-13-2020 |
Hitorijime |
—
|
| 5th
|
12-11-2020 |
Jōnetsu Salamander |
—
|
| 6th
|
1-1-2021 |
Matsuri kō ondo |
—
|
| 7th
|
1-15-2021 |
|
—
|
| 8th
|
12-24-2022 |
Winter Magic |
—
|
| IQP Records (indie label)
|
| 9th
|
6-3-2024 |
Sun Sun Rise! |
—
|
6-3-2024 |
Kutsu himo |
—
|
| 10th
|
7-20-2024 |
Mainichi dokokade Festival |
—
|
| 11th
|
11-20-2024 |
Muka ko ̄-san demo suki tte itte! |
—
|
| 12th
|
12-18-2024 |
Oshirase shimasu, kimi o suki ni narimashita |
—
|
Music Cards
| # |
Release date |
Title |
Highest Chart Position (Oricon)
|
| LinQ Records (indie label)
|
| 1st
|
5-3-2019 |
LOVEBOMB |
—
|
| IQP Records (indie label)
|
| 2nd
|
8-25-2021 |
Fukuoka . ~Fukuoka Suru Noda~ |
—
|
| 3rd
|
2-9-2022 |
Go! Go! YELL～Kimi is Beautiful～ |
—
|
| 4th
|
4-16-2023 |
FANTASTIC WORLD |
—
|
| 5th
|
4-10-2024 |
Obentou |
—
|
Mini-albums
| # |
Release date |
Title |
Chart position (Oricon)
|
| IQP Records (indie label)
|
| 1st
|
11-13-2019 |
anytime |
|
Albums
| # |
Release date |
Title |
Chart position (Oricon)
|
| T-Palette Records (indie label)
|
| 1st
|
4-25-2012 |
Love in Qushu 〜LinQ Daiichi Gakushō〜 |
37
|
| Warner Music Japan (major label)
|
| 2nd
|
3-26-2014 |
AWAKE 〜LinQ Daini Gakushō〜 |
64
|
| 3rd
|
11-25-2015 |
FRONTIER 〜LinQ Daisan Gakushō〜 |
57
|
Compilation albums
| # |
Release date |
Title |
Chart position (Oricon)
|
| LinQ Records (indie label)
|
| 1st
|
1-30-2019 |
Love in Qyushu vol.1 |
38
|
| 2nd
|
1-30-2019 |
Love in Qyushu vol.2 |
46
|
| 3rd
|
1-30-2019 |
Bari uma! LinQooking |
40
|
Other album appearances
| Release Date |
Title |
Label
|
7-18-2012 |
LOCAL IDOL BEST! (Hajimemashite) |
Toy's Factory
|
3-12-2014 |
Mirrorball Flare + Royal Mirrorball Discothèque (BlueFilm(Himesaki Ami)) |
FRAME
|
22-2-2017 |
BRING IT ON (Fukuoka Stand Up(FREAK feat. Natural Radio Station & LinQ)) |
avex trax
|
Video works
| Release date |
Title |
Chart position (Oricon)
|
| LinQ Records (indie label)
|
4-10-2013 |
LinQ 1st Anniversary Live@Zepp Fukuoka 2012.4.17
＜Tonkotsu Kakumei! Ko Sugitara Gomen Tai!＞ |
- (DVD)
|
| Warner Music Japan (major label)
|
4-10-2013 |
LinQ ZERO 〜LinQ・LinK Vol.0〜 |
201 (DVD)
|
5-8-2013 |
LinQ Shinshun Tokubetsu Kooen 〜Gakui Ka〜（Tanoshimou de）
Akemashite Omedetou Gozaimashite |
77 (2DVDs) / - (Blu-ray)
|
9-9-2015 |
LinQ 4th Anniversary 〜 Welcome to the LinQworld!! 〜 |
150 (2DVDs) / 61 (Blu-ray)
|
| Pigoo / Job Net
|
8-31-2023 - 12-27-2023 |
Shin IQ to LinQ suru. |
- (5Blu-rays)
|
References
External links
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