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Annie Yi's son corrects Baidu Baike on his "real name," causing an awkward moment

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  • Harlem Yu, son of Annie Yi, corrected his "real name" on a Chinese reality show, contradicting Baidu Baike.
  • He stated his name is "Yu Enli," not "Yu Hanrui" as listed on the encyclopedia.
  • The incident caused embarrassment among fellow cast members.

Harlem Yu, the son of Taiwanese singer and actress Annie Yi, recently clarified his "real name" during his participation in the Chinese reality show "Fifty Kilometers Peach Blossom Dock," directly refuting information found on Baidu Baike, China's popular online encyclopedia.

During a Q&A game segment with castmates Meng Ziyi and Xu Zhisheng, a question arose about Yu Enli's original name. When a castmate guessed "Yu Enli," it was initially marked incorrect. Yu Enli then interjected, asking what his original name was, and firmly stated that his birth name is indeed "Yu Enli," also mentioning a nickname, "Yu Harry."

The situation became more awkward when he was prompted to check Baidu Baike for his name. He denied ever using the name listed on the encyclopedia, causing visible embarrassment for Meng Ziyi and others. Yu Enli lightheartedly commented that Baidu Baike often contains errors, even citing an instance where it incorrectly stated his birthplace as Hong Kong.

Netizens reacted with amusement, with comments like "Finally solved" and "Laughing so hard," confirming that the name "Yu Hanrui" previously listed on Baidu Baike was indeed incorrect. The incident highlights the unreliability of online encyclopedic information and provided a moment of lighthearted correction on the reality show.

Baidu Baike also said I was born in Hong Kong.

โ€” Yu EnliYu Enli commented on the inaccuracies found on Baidu Baike after correcting his own name.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.