Simon Lian Chen-hsiang (Chinese: 連晨翔; pinyin: Lián Chénxiáng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Liân Sîn-siông, born January 3, 1992), also known as Simon Lien or Lien Chen-hsiang,[1] is a Taiwanese actor and singer.
[2] Lian debuted in SpeXial under its English name of "Simon" on June 5, during the press conference of the group's second album, Break It Down.
[4] On November 4, 2016, he dropped his studies at the National Taiwan University of Arts in order to prepare for his mandatory military service.
[5] Lian continued working with the group until December 11, after a press conference for the series High 5 Basketball.
Lian was the first member to ever leave SpeXial, and was soon followed by bandmate Zhiwei, who left the group a month later, on March 23.