Born on April 5, 1994, in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China , Lin Siyi initially pursued a career behind the scenes. Before her idol debut, she worked as a for Beijing TV Life Channel in late 2012 and served as an intern editor for Board Games magazine. Her formal entry into the entertainment industry occurred in August 2013 when she auditioned for the second generation of the girl group SNH48 , eventually becoming a mainstay of Team NII and later Team HII . The Idol Era: SNH48 (2013–2021)