# LinQ

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
* Meku Tachibana
* Rizu Orita
* Yuu Moriyama

### Notable Former

* 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 | April 2023 – present |
| Sawa Morito | April 2023 – present |
| Akari Hanayama | April 2023 – present |
| Riko Ozora | April 2023 – February 2024 |
SRAM performs rock style songs. It was formed in November 2013.
| Name | Stage Name | Timeline |
| MYU | MYU | 2013 – Mid 2017 |
| Chiaki Yoshikawa | SARA | 2013 – Mid 2017 |
| Mayu Kishida | LADY-K | 2013 – Mid 2017 |
| 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 | Colorful Days | 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 | Aiaiaishito-to | — |
| 8th | 12-24-2022 | Winter Magic | — |
| IQP Records (indie label) ||||
| 9th | 6-3-2024 | Sun Sun Rise! | — |
| 9th | 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 | 13 |

### 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) |