GOT7 member Jackson Wang quickly cut off his livestream after learning that his fans kept giving him virtual gifts paid with real money.
The 29-year-old Hong Kong-born K-pop star was promoting his new album “MAGIC MAN” on TikTok Live on Sept. 6 when his fans suddenly started flooding his livestream with virtual gifts in the form of stickers.
Wang took notice of the chaos on his screen and asked his viewers what the sunglasses, hearts and hat effects were for and what was happening. Some of his fans quickly explained the situation and told him that the stickers were virtual gifts paid for with real money.
Jackson Ended his tiktok live in less than a minute because he found out fans spend money for Tiktok filters. @JacksonWang852 #JacksonWang pic.twitter.com/Y9Aslcelny
— ONE AHGASE GOT7 (@OneAhgaseGOT7) September 7, 2022
After learning that, the “Blue” singer immediately went for the stop button on TikTok Live, saying, “Oh no no no no no, oh my god,” before immediately ending the livestream.
On TikTok Live, users can purchase coins using real money in bundles, with prices ranging from 1.48 Singaporean dollars (approximately $1.05) for 110 coins to 348.98 Singaporean dollars (approximately $247) for 17,495 coins.
Wang received a total of 497 coins from the virtual stickers, which can be converted into diamonds and then exchanged for cash.
After ending his first TikTok livestream, Wang reportedly went live on the platform again but with the gift-giving feature turned off.
Jackson’s Back on Tiktok Live but he turned off sending gift option 😅@JacksonWang852 #JacksonWang
— ONE AHGASE GOT7 (@OneAhgaseGOT7) September 7, 2022
Besides TikTok Live, Wang also went live on Weibo, where he interacted with his fans while signing posters.
Fans praised the K-pop idol for how much he cares for them, with some calling him thoughtful and even the “bestest man.”
He didn’t want anyone to spend money. Bestest man 😭 ngl I don’t like tiktok live it’s so annoying
— Kritika (@ahgatika) September 7, 2022
I’m always amazed by how Jackson is so thoughtful and quick.
— from YOONGI to 5000 MARRY ME (@wheeinaaaa) September 7, 2022
That’s why I like @JacksonWang852 👏🏻👏🏻💚👑 All of got7 members are a good men 💚 They care so much to their fans 💚
— Friska | 黄秀玲 | 황수영 (@XiuLiNgz) September 8, 2022
Jackson is always so thoughtful 😭😭😭
— Creating History with Jackson #MAGICMAN 👑🪄🫶 (@JackSeunie328G7) September 7, 2022
how can you not love this man
— 7 ✵ (@jtotheyoungboy) September 7, 2022
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