# Actor Lin Lin TBS variety show appearance incident

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/actor-lin-lin-tbs-variety-show-appearance-incident
> Updated: 2026-10-26T00:12:09.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

Actor Lin Lin, recognized for his role in the TBS drama ‘VIVANT’, caused a disruption during a live broadcast of the variety program ‘Love It!’ after oversleeping. Lin arrived approximately one hour and 48 minutes late, appearing only seven minutes before the program ended. He issued multiple apologies during the broadcast, including a formal kowtow to the staff and hosts, explaining that he had failed to wake up to his 4:30 AM alarm.

Following the incident, Lin addressed the mishap on Instagram and expressed his intention to return to the show. On November 26, Lin appeared on ‘Love It!’ alongside fellow ‘VIVANT’ cast members Yusuke Hirayama and Ryo Tamaki to address his previous tardiness, noting that he had gone to bed early to prepare for the scheduled appearance.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-26: Actor Lin Lin appears on TBS variety show 'Love It!' following previous delay

Actor Lin Lin, known for the drama 'VIVANT', appeared on the TBS show 'Love It!' following a high-profile late arrival the previous week.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/actor-lin-lin-appears-on-tbs-variety-show-love-it-following-previous-delay

### 2026-10-23: Actor Lin Lin apologizes for significant delay on TBS variety show

Actor Lin Lin, star of the drama ‘VIVANT’, apologized for oversleeping and arriving nearly two hours late to a live broadcast of TBS’s ‘Love It!’, promising a return appearance to make amends.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/actor-lin-lin-apologizes-for-significant-delay-on-tbs-variety-show

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