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- ↑ Samma & Cream's Geinohkai (Hi) Kojin Johoh Grand Prix (Fuji TV) 2009-07-03
- ↑ Downtown DX, February 21, 2008 (NTV)
- ↑ Rola Chen Profile @nifty
- ↑ 中国人グラドルのローラ・チャン NHK中国語に登場 (in Japanese)