Who is Linda Walker and why is she trending on social media?
Does the name "Linda Walker" ring a bell to you? It probably does if you've been spending a lot of time on TikTok lately.
Linda Walker has been serving as an inspiration to Internet users because of her exceptional, almost superhuman intellect. With an IQ of 180, she scored an astonishing 719 in her mock exam. Pinoy social media users have made hilarious videos about being inspired by Linda to study harder so that they, too, can ace their tests.
But beyond the memes, what's the story behind the name dominating your For You page?
Who is Linda Walker?
Linda Walker is actually not a real person. Instead, she is the main character in a Chinese drama series titled The Heiress Who Won With Brains.
In its synopsis on DramaKing, Linda is described as a top student from a disadvantaged province who gets recognized by an ultra-wealthy family.
She eventually learns that she was switched with someone else at birth, and that she is actually the daughter of a wealthy couple living in the capital city. But when she goes to reunite with them, Linda discovers that her parents have come to love Nancy, who was raised in her place for 18 years.
She then decides to prove her worth through her brains. Perhaps the most famous scene that catapulted her into internet stardom is when Linda takes a grueling mock exam, where she passed with flying colors after earning 719 points.
@rolliejaviercaspejr The heiress who won with brains full episode tagalog version. Si Linda Walker na nakakuha ng 719 points sa mock exam. #LindaWalker #trending #fyp #foryou #viral ♬ original sound - Editz ni rollie 👾
That particular moment has become the subject of hundreds of memes on TikTok, with some filming themselves following Linda's footsteps and hitting the books like never before.
@beanytots All road leads back to Linda Walker #studymotivation #study #school #lindawalker #fyp ♬ original sound - Y"ller Vul - rellyvillamor
Others, meanwhile, poked fun at themselves by imagining a scenario where they achieve academic success only for Linda to come in and steal their spotlight.
@al.fiery anong laban ng zamboanga method sa 719 points...
♬ Chinese Story Voice - Victor Cee
Curious about The Heiress Who Won With Brains? You don't have to scour through TikTok to find the complete episodes, as the entire series is currently available on YouTube.