Jackson Wang

Jackson Wang
Chinese name 王嘉爾 (traditional)
Chinese name 王嘉尔 (simplified)
Pinyin Wáng Jiāěr (Mandarin)
Jyutping Wong4 Ga1 Ji5 (Cantonese)
Born 28 March 1994
British Hong Kong
Other name(s) "Wang Kong", "J Flawless", "Mandu", "Wang Mandu"
Occupation
Rapper, singer, dancer, fencer, actor, television host
Genre(s)
K-pop, hip hop
Label(s)
Years active 2013–present
Associated acts Got7, Big Byung

Jackson Wang (born 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, dancer, actor, television host. He is best known as a member of the South Korean boy band Got7. Jackson was a former national fencer (sabre) of the Hong Kong fencing team and was ranked 11th in 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, eventually winning first place at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championship[1] in 2011.

Early life

Jackson was born in Hong Kong on March 28, 1994 to an athletic family. His father is Wang Rui-ji, a former coach of Hong Kong national fencing team and a one time winner at the Asian Games in 1978. His mother is Zhou Ping, a gold medalist at the World Gymnastics Championships in 1982. When Jackson was 9, he and his older brother received gymnastics training and won the 1st place in the Acrobatic Gymnastics Championship for men's pair category.

Jackson started his fencing career when he was 10. Since then he has been trained by his own father as well as other professional coaches and achieved multiple awards and winnings for Hong Kong national fencing team.[2]

Jackson attended the American International School in Hong Kong since primary.[3]

Career

Pre-debut

Jackson was scouted by JYP Entertainment among other 2000 contestants in 2010.[4] He wanted to become a trainee but his parents were against it at first. His father made a deal that he would let him go to Korea if Jackson can be the best fencer of Asia.[5] Jackson eventually won first place at the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championship.[1]

Jackson came to Korea in July 3, 2011 and became a JYP trainee for 2 and a half years before his debut in Got7. His first pre-debut appearance was on an episode of Mnet's reality-survival program WIN: Who Is Next, which aired on September 6, 2013. Jackson alongside Mark, BamBam & Yugyeom were competing against the YG Entertainment trainees: Team A and Team B (that are now known as WINNER (Team A) and iKON (Team B)). Jackson´s first appearance as an official member of Got7 was in the teaser for their debut on January 6 with Yugyeom. Got7's video came out on January 6.[6]

Post-debut

Main article: Got7

Beside group activities, Jackson is known as a rising variety-dol who makes his appearance in various Korean reality shows. In Roommate, his wild Westerner-style yet sweet caring junior image to the seniors received positive feedback from general public. Jackson was awarded the 2014 SBS Best Newcomer Award on December 30, 2014.[7] On February 25, 2015, he was awarded as the 2014 Allkpop Rising Male Star Award.[8]

Discography

For Jackson's works with Got7, see Got7 discography.
Year Title Artist Peak position Album
2014 Frozen in Time (멈춰버린 시간) Sunmi feat. Jackson 100 Full Moon
Stress Come On! (스트레스 컴온!) Big Byung (빅병) — Stress Come On! (Digital Single)
2015 Ojingeo Doenjang (오징어 된장) —

Filmography

Main article: Got7 videography

Drama

Year Title TV Network Role
2015 Dream Knight Youku Tudou Jackson

Variety shows

Year Title TV Network Remarks
2013 Who Is Next (WIN) Mnet YG vs JYP Episode 4,[9] with Mark, BamBam, Yugyeom and other JYP trainees
2014 Quiz to Change the World MBC With Jr. 140614
Hitmaker Season 1 MBC Every 1 As Wang Kong, with N, Hyuk and Sungjae of Big Byung
Weekly Idol As Wang Kong (140820, 141231)
Hello Foreigner MBC "Chuseok Special" Episode
Radio Star Former Athletes Celebrities Special Episode, with Baro
Vitamin KBS 141210
2014 - 2015 Roommate Season 2 SBS Fixed Cast Member
Hitmaker Season 2 MBC Every 1 As Wang Kong, with N, Hyuk and Sungjae of Big Byung
2015 Happy Together KBS 2 150122
Dating Alone jTBC 150214, 150221
Comedy Big League TVN (South Korea) 150307
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1 With GOT7 Members (Episode 146 / 141217)
Weekly Idol MBC Every 1 With As Wang Kong, with Hyuk and Sungjae of Big Byung and with Youngji, G.NA and So-hyun of Chamsonyeo
Four things show Mnet Amber's guest 150224
Hot Brain: Problematic Men tvN Rap Monster's guest 150423

MC

Year Channel Show Remarks
2014 Arirang Simply K-Pop MC in English
After School Club With Mark and Eric Nam
Mnet MCD News MC in Cantonese (141120)
KBS2 Music Bank Special MC with Jr. (141128)
Special MC with Yugyeom (141205)
Mnet M! Countdown Special MC with JB, Jr. (141225)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominated work Result
2014 SBS Entertainment Awards Best Male Rookie Award - Variety Roommate Won
6th Philippines Kpop Conventions Hottest Male Artist Himself Won
Omona Awards Best Couple With Youngji in Roommate Won
Male Idol Of The Year Himself Won
2015 10th Soompi Awards Best Variety Star Roommate Won
allkpop Awards Rising Male Star Won

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championship Retrieved September 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ "型男王嘉爾劍指Top4". the-sun.on.cc. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Got7 Profile". JYPE. Retrieved September 11, 2014.
  4. ↑ "JYP/ Alpha 2010 audition results". seoulrhythms.com.
  5. ↑ "港產Jackson劍指K-POP". orientaldaily.on.cc. January 21, 2014.
  6. ↑ "GOT7 debut with 'Girls Girls Girls' MV". Allkpop. January 14, 2014. Retrieved September 8, 2014.
  7. ↑ Winning 'Best Newcomer', GOT7's Jackson surprised December 31, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  8. ↑ GOT7's Jackson says thanks for his 2014 allkpop award! Allkpop, March 3, 2015. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  9. ↑ "[ WIN : WHO IS NEXT ] episode 4_ YG vs JYP ! 배틀의 결과는?!". youtube. Retrieved September 14, 2013.

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