Ma Chia-Ling

Ma Chia-Ling
Ma Chia-Ling (2019)
Name
Hanzi	馬嘉伶
Kana	マ・チャリン
Pinyin	Mǎ Jiālíng
Romaji	Ma Charin
Nickname	Macharin (まちゃりん), Matcha (抹茶)
Birth Info
Birthdate	December 21, 1996
Birthplace	Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Nationality	Taiwanese
Blood type	A
Current Age	27 Years Old
Sizes
Height	158cm
Professional Info
Agency	JPEG
Social Networks	7gogo / Instagram / SHOWROOM / Twitter / YouTube
Idol Career Info
Group	AKB48
Team	Team A
Debuted	August 2015 / AKB48 Taiwan Audition

Ma Chia-Ling is a member of AKB48's Team A.

Trivia

• Hobbies: Making sweets, studying Japanese
• Close friends with: Sasaki Yukari, Tano Ayaka, Takino Yumiko, Hiwatashi Yui
• She was born in Kaohsiung, but she grew up in Taichung.
• She has been a fan of AKB48 since she was in junior high school.
  • Her dream is to perform with AKB48 on NHK’s Kouhaku Uta Gassen.
• She passed the AKB48 Taiwan Audition and debuted on December, 2015 (AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2015)
• She attended a fan meeting in Taiwan on July 16, 2016, with Sato Nanami and Kuranoo Narumi
• At 68 days, she is currently the fastest AKB48 member to be promoted.
• She is known for her catchphrase "ottamage", meaning "oh my gosh!". She was taught the phrase by HKT48's Tashima Meru, and first started using it in AKBINGO!.
• One of her nicknames is “matcha”, due to its similar sound to “Ma Chia-Ling”. Since matcha is often paired with azuki beans in Japanese desserts, she nicknamed her fanbase “Azuki”(s).
• She has passed the Japanese Color Certification test Levels 2 and 3. The test verifies ability to coordinate color for fashion, design, and advertising.
• She has passed the Japanese Chinese Cuisine Food Certification test.
• She likes assembling furniture.

History

2015

• On August 6th, joined AKB48 through its AKB48 Taiwan Audition.

2016

• On February 21st, promoted to Team B as a "Taiwanese Student". This made her the fastest member to ever be promoted.
• On March 4th, made her theater debut by performing Romance Kakurenbo at a Team B theater stage.
• On April 17th, made her first full theater performance at the Team B 6th Stage.
• On June 1st, was part of her first AKB48 song, Koi wo Suru to Baka wo Miru on the group's 44th single Tsubasa wa Iranai.

2017

• On May 9th, had her first appearance on AKBINGO!.

2018

• On March 14th, was part of her first senbatsu for the group's 51st single, Jabaja.
• On April 26th, the moniker "Taiwanese Student" was removed from her profile on the AKB48 site. From that point on she was treated as a full AKB48 member.

2020

• On May 25th, announced that she would be joining the agency JPEG Co., Ltd. and also opened an official YouTube channel.

2021

• On July 20th, 2021, appeared in the special AKBINGO NEO episode 2 for ranking 7th place in the AKB48 no Dobboun! Hitori Jime app event.
• On July 30th, appeared in the September issue of BIG ONE GIRLS with a solo interview.
• On December 8th, at the AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle, it was announced she would be transferred to Mukaichi Team A.

2022

• On March 17th, was part of the senshuuraku performance for Team 4's Te wo Tsunaginagara stage.
• On April 19th, was transferred to Mukaichi Team A.
• On May 4th, had her first and only appearance on AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～).

AKB48 Senbatsu Elections

• 8th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 9th Senbatsu Election - Not Ranked
• 10th Senbatsu Election - #97 (The 10th AKB48 World Senbatsu Sousenkyo Kinen Waku)

AKB48 Janken Tournaments

• 7th Janken Taikai - Round 1 (Lost to Umeyama Cocona)

Team History

AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudents → AKB48 Kenkyuusei → Team B → Team 4 → Team A

Joined AKB48 Taiwan Audition Understudent on August 6, 2015

Joined AKB48 as a Kenkyuusei on December 15, 2015 (AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2015)

Promoted to Team B on February 21, 2016

Transferred to Team 4 on December 08, 2017 (AKB48 12th Anniversary Shuffle)

Transferred to Team A on April 19, 2022 (Announcement: December 8, 2021 (AKB48 16th Anniversary Team Shuffle))

Single Participation

AKB48 A-Sides

• Jabaja

AKB48 B-Sides

• Koi wo Suru to Baka wo Miru (Tsubasa wa Iranai)
• Maebure (Negaigoto no Mochigusare)
• Private Summer (＃SukiNanda)
• Tomodachi ga Dekita (Jabaja) (Center)
• Neko Allergy (Teacher Teacher)
• Nami ga Tsutaeru Mono (Sentimental Train)
• Yuri wo Sakaseru ka? (Sentimental Train)
• Oosawagi Tengoku (Ne mo Ha mo Rumor)
• Okubyou na Namake Mono (Moto Kare desu)

Other Songs

• Hanareteitemo

Units

Stage Units

B6 (Tadaima Renaichuu)

7ji 12fun no Hatsukoi (Under)

Concert Units

AKB48 Kouhaku Utagassen 2015

• Heavy Rotation

AKB48 Tandoku Concert ~Jabajatte Nani?~

• Tomodachi ga Dekita

AKB48 Team 4 Tandoku Concert 〜Tomodachi ga Dekita〜

• Dakishimeraretara

AKB48 Zenkoku Tour 2019 ～Tanoshii bakari ga AKB!～

Kanagawa

• Kafka to Dendenmu Chu!

2020 AKB48 shin Unit Live Matsuri Kaisai Kettei no Oshirase

• Hajimete no Jelly Beans
• Mazariau Mono (Center)

Shinshun! AKB48 Fresh Concert 2022 ~Fuyu mo Yappari AKB!~

• Kuchi Utsushi no Chocolate

Media Appearances

Variety Shows

• AKB48 no Anta, Dare? (AKB48のあんた、誰?) (2016)
• AKBINGO! (2016)
• AKB48, Saikin Kiita? ~Issho ni Nanka Yatte Mimasen ka?~ (AKB48、最近聞いた？～一緒になんかやってみませんか？～) (2022)

Movies

• How Long Did You Believe in Santa Claus? (サンタクロースをいつまで信じてた?) (2021) - Short Film, Lead role

Gallery

Ma Chia-Ling 10th Senbatsu Election Poster (2018)

Ma Chia-Ling (2018)

Ma Chia-Ling 9th Senbatsu Sousenkyo Poster (2017)

Ma Chia-Ling (2017)

Ma Chia-Ling 8th Senbatsu Sousenkyo Poster (2016)

Ma Chia-Ling (May 2016)

Ma Chia-Ling (Early 2016)

Ma Chia-Ling Debut