Jackson (GOT7) Facts and Profile:
Jackson Wang is a Hong Kong soloist under Team Wang who is a member of the Kpop boy group GOT7. He made his solo debut with an English song called “Papillon” on August 25, 2017.
Jackson Wang Fandom Name: Team Wang and Jacky
Jackson Wang Official Color: N/A
Official SNS:
Instagram: @jacksonwang852g7
X: @jacksonwang852
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TikTok: @jacksonwang
Douyin: 王嘉尔
SoundCloud: Jackson Wang
Stage Name: Jackson (잭슨)/Jackson Wang
English Name: Jackson Wang
Birth Name: Wang Jia Er (王嘉尔)/ Wang Ka Yee (王嘉爾)
Korean Name: Wang Ga Yi (왕가이)
Birthday: March 28, 1994
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Chinese Zodiac Sign: Dog
Height: 174 cm (5’9″)
Weight: 63 kg (139 lbs)
Blood Type: O
MBTI Type: ENFJ
Jackson Wang Facts:
Early Life
– He was born in Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, but grew up Sha Tin District.
– Family: mom, dad, one older brother
– He attended American International School, and completed up to the Grade 11 of high school.
– He acts serious but playful, never giving up on something he really wants.
– He is the most outgoing and sassiest out of the GOT7 members.
– Was a former member of the Fencing National Team in Hong Kong.
– He has been fencing since the age of ten.
– He led his fencing team to the 2010 National Youth Olympics, but lost.
– In 2011, he won first place in the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championship
– Both his parents were professional sportspeople.
– His mother, Zhou Ping, is a gold medalist at the World Gymnastics Championships.
– His father, Wang Rui-ji, is a former coach of the Hong Kong National Fencing Team.
– He had ADHD as a child. He said he still has it now, but less severe than when he was a child. (Let Go of My Baby S3 Ep. 1)
– Jackson grew up in the same neighborhood with former member of NCT Lucas. (Running Man China)
Personal Life
– He’s also known as Wang Gae or Wang Puppy.
– Jackson is the GOT7 member who went to the most variety shows.
– Jackson is fluent in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Shanghainese, and Korean. He also speaks Japanese as well as some French and a bit of Thai.
– His favorite foods are chocolate, Dim Sum, spaghetti carbonara, chicken, and hamburgers.
– He absolutely loves cheese but detests spicy foods.
– His hobbies are dancing, rapping, and beatboxing.
– He wants to try new and exciting things which the members of Got7 cannot do most of the time because they are busy. Those include rock-climbing, skydiving, and bungee jumping.
– Most of the time, he volunteers to pay for the meals, drinks, etc.
– Unlike most idols, Jackson Wang does not invite his close friends to Got7 concerts. He knows they have their own schedules so he doesn’t want to ask them to make time for him. Jackson Wang does not get free tickets from the agency either.
– He got a big surprise from JYP during Roommate 2 Christmas Party. Since Jackson couldn’t have his family close during Christmas, the company brought Jackson’s parents from Hong Kong. Everyone broke into tears.
– His mother couldn’t sit for too long due to back problems. Originally, her doctor said she could not travel/ride the plane, but she insisted after watching Roommate. She said she cried really hard seeing her son sad as well.
– His favorite artists are Dr. Dre, G-unit, 50 Cent, and Lloyd Banks.
– His favorite movie is Miracle in Cell No. 7. He cried while watching it.
– His favorite color is black.
– He likes to dress in black.
– He doesn’t wear perfume.
– He said he really wanted to visit India.
– There is a rumor that he has a tattoo on his back of his name.
– His role model are 2PM hyung‘s.
– Motto: “Never give up on something you can’t live a day without. Never say you can’t before you try.”
– His religion is Christianity.
– Jackson wrote the rap verse for “U GOT Me” of Got7 Got Love album. He also co-wrote the song “Boom” in the Turbulence album.
– His dorm partner used to be Mark, but he later shared a room with JB. In After School Club, all members have separate rooms now and only BamBam and Yugyeom shares a room. However, as of now, Jackson moved out of the dorm.
– Mark says that Jackson is the member that takes the most selfies in the bathroom, but Jackson says it’s not him but BamBam.
– He’s close with f(x) Amber and Super Junior-M’s Henry, KARA‘s Youngji, Lay (EXO), Jooheon (Monsta X), Lu Han, Kris Wu, Tao, RM (BTS), Casper (ex-Cross Gene member), Prince MaK (former member of JJCC, etc.
– He participated in Celebrity Bromance with Joohoney of Monsta X.
– He was in a parody band called Big Byung, along with VIXX members N and Hyuk, and BTOB‘s Sungjae.
– He has astigmatism.
– Jackson Wang used to be terrified to wear contacts because he was afraid that it will roll to the back of his eyes. He has since overcome his fear and have revealed at a fansign that he had started wearing contacts.
– Motto: “Never give up on something you can’t live a day without. Never say you can’t before you try.”
– Jackson Wang’s ideal type: when asked nowadays what his ideal type is, he would answer as long as they find themselves suitable for each other then that’s it!
Career
– Before debut, he participated in Mnet series Who Is Next (W.I.N) in 2013.
– Jackson Wang became a JYP trainee on July 3, 2011. He trained for about two years and a half.
– His first screen name was “J-Flawless” during his W.I.N era. As of now, his nickname is Mandu or “Wild & Sexy”.
– In 2014, he won the SBS Entertainment Awards Best Male Rookie Award – Variety.
– He founded his own agency in Hong Kong called Team Wang.
– He took part in writing and composing “Boom x3” for the Flight log: Turbulence album as well as “Shopping Mall” and “Out” for Got7’s Flight log: Arrival album.
– He participated in the second season of Roommate.
– From September 2017, Jackson did not participate in Japanese promotions. He only went to Japan for special events such as award ceremonies, including Statement of Sony and GOT7’s company there.
– On 30 November 2017, Jackson Wang released his second solo single called “Okay”.
– Jackson was the rap mentor of Idol Producer (Produce 101 China).
– Jackson was a dance mentor with Luhan on a Chinese TV show Hot Blood Dance Crew. Their team won the show against the team of dance mentors Willam Chan and Victoria Song.
– On December 17, 2018, Madamme Tussauds Hong Kong announced that Jackson’s wax figure was in creation. Jackson stated: “When I was 9, I visited Madame Tussauds with my family and I wished I could have my own wax figure in future too. Now my dream has come true.” Source: www.madametussauds.com
– Jackson won “Choice Next Big Thing” at the 2018 Teen Choice Awards.
– Jackson is ranked 35th on TC Candler “The 100 Most Handsome Faces of 2018”.
– In July 2020, Jackson launched his clothing brand Team Wang Studio with limited collection.
– His contract with JYP Entertainment expired on January 19, 2021, and he decided not to renew.
– On January 22, 2021, it was officially announced that his label, Team Wang, has signed a business agreement with Sublime Artist Agency.
– He plans to continue his solo career under Team Wang.
– He’s also part of the co-ed project hip-hop group PANTHEPACK.
Author: Kprofiles
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