SINGAPORE – Dwelling-grown singer JJ Lin has obtained “assist” in his quest to turn out to be a greater badminton participant – from Singapore shuttler Loh Kean Yew.
On Wednesday (Feb 9), Lin posted on Instagram a photograph of himself with a T-shirt emblazoned with the phrases “Loh Ok Y Singapore”. The caption learn: “Thanks for the particular present @lohkeanyew! I’m wondering if I might play higher sporting it?”
Loh, who grew to become the primary Singaporean to win the Badminton World Federation World Championships final December, replied: “I am certain you’ll.”
Different followers weren’t sure, with one among them saying: “I do not know if you’ll play higher, however I do know you’ll turn out to be very good-looking.”
One other fan quipped: “Will I sing higher after listening to your songs?”
Lin, 40, is thought for his love of badminton. He disclosed in a put up final October that he performed badminton together with his father each Friday when he was 5 years outdated.
The put up led to some pleasant banter between him and a few of his celeb friends, with even Malaysia’s former world No. 1 badminton participant Lee Chong Wei becoming a member of in at one level.
Not lengthy after, Lin obtained a badminton racket from Lee. The singer talked concerning the present on social media, writing in English: “One step nearer to changing into a professional”, earlier than including in Chinese language: “I really feel like I can play higher now.”