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VIVANT Actor Arrives 1 Hour 48 Minutes Late to Japanese TV Show
Actor Rinrin arrived 1 hour 48 minutes late to TBS morning show Love It!
on Monday.
He had been scheduled to appear with fellow VIVANT actor Ryu Kohata, but overslept.
Kohata apologized on his behalf, and host Akira Kawashima said Rinrin had been nervous about his first variety-show appearance.
The show later said traffic had delayed Rinrin further, and he arrived at 9:48 a.m., seven minutes before the broadcast ended.
It was the show's first guest tardiness in six years, according to the hosts.
Rinrin plays Zhou Haoran, a character on the opposing side to the secret unit in the TBS drama VIVANT.
Actor Linlin arrived at the Japanese morning show “Love It!” 1 hour and 48 minutes late.
He reached the studio at 9:48 a.m., seven minutes before the broadcast ended.
The show said Linlin had overslept, and later reported that he was caught in traffic.
Linlin apologized and bowed deeply when he arrived.
Actor Ryu Kohata, another scheduled guest, apologized for Linlin’s absence while the show was underway.
- Who
- Actor Linlin, who appeared in “VIVANT,” arrived late; actor Ryu Kohata was also a scheduled guest.
- What
- Linlin arrived at “Love It!” 1 hour and 48 minutes late.
- When
- October 19; he arrived at 9:48 a.m.
- Where
- The studio of the TBS morning show “Love It!” in Japan.
- Why
- The show said Linlin overslept. It later said he was caught in traffic.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The show said Linlin had overslept, and Kohata apologized for him.
The show reported that Linlin was caught in traffic and expected to arrive around 9 a.m.
Linlin arrived at the studio, 1 hour and 48 minutes late, and apologized.
- Show
- Love It!” on TBS
- Scheduled arrival
- 8 a.m. show start
- Updated arrival estimate
- Around 9 a.m.
- Actual arrival
- 9:48 a.m.
- Lateness
- 1 hour and 48 minutes
- Time before broadcast ended
- 7 minutes
What people are saying
I’m sorry!
I’m sorry about our Zhou!
I felt murderous.
Please come safely, please.