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The GOT7 idol built Team Wang into a nine-figure music-and-fashion empire and put Chinese pop on the Coachella stage — Asian artists architecting their own global platforms, not just guesting on Western ones.
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· Daniel Anderson
NIKI, XG, Rina Sawayama and Jackson Wang among Head In The Clouds LA 2023 headliners
88rising and Goldenvoice have announced the official lineup for the fifth Head in the Clouds Los Angeles music festival. Following the completion of the festival’s inaugural weekend in New York, the West Coast iteration will return to Brookside at The Rose Bowl in Pasadena,…
· Daniel Anderson
Listen to XG’s new remix of ‘Left Right’ featuring Jackson Wang and Ciara
Girl group XG has dropped a remix of their hit song “Left Right,” featuring GOT7 member Jackson Wang and Grammy award-winning singer Ciara. The original version of “Left Right” was released in January last year, alongside the lead single “Shooting Star.” At the time of writing,…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang teases new album, releases single ‘Cheetah’
Jackson Wang recently released his new single titled “Cheetah,” which appears to be a teaser for an upcoming album. In a Twitter post on Monday marking the release, Wang hinted at “Magic Man 2,” a likely sequel to his 2022 studio album “Magic Man.”
· Daniel Anderson
Video: Jackson Wang teams up with magician Kevin Li for Coachella illusion tricks
Magician Kevin Li made history during Jackson Wang’s Coachella set as the first person to perform magic tricks on stage at the music festival. Li taught Wang two tricks that utilize sleight of hand: one in which Wang seemingly pulls a wand out of the display screen behind him…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang surprises Coachella during historic performance by bringing out Ciara
Jackson Wang made history at Coachella by becoming the first Chinese solo artist to receive an invitation to perform his own set. Wang, who is also a member of the popular K-pop group GOT7, performed songs from his sophomore studio album “Magic Man” over the weekend.
· Daniel Anderson
Epik High drop EP ‘Strawberry’ featuring Jackson Wang, Hwasa
South Korean hip-hop trio Epik High are back with a new EP titled “Strawberry.” The EP, which shares its name with the lead track, features two collaborations: “On My Way,” featuring Jackson Wang, and “Catch,” featuring Hwasa. Meanwhile, B-sides “Down Bad Freestyle” and “God’s…
· William Yuk
Jackson Wang blasts media as anti-China ‘propaganda bullsh*t’ during London concert
Hong Kong-born singer and rapper Jackson Wang delivered an emotionally charged speech denouncing media as anti-China during the London leg of his Magic Man World Tour. Several videos of the GOT7 member’s speech on Jan. 12 have been shared by fans on Chinese social media, already…
· Bryan Ke
Jackson Wang says he’ll ask Instagram for help if he can’t find love by 35
Jackson Wang shared details about his love life in a recent interview. Speaking to TVB StarTalk while in Singapore last month, the 28-year-old artist admitted that although he ”really want[s] to date,” his busy work schedule does not allow him to do so.
· Bryan Ke
Jackson Wang opens up to Eric Nam about isolation, drinking until ‘I couldn’t breathe’
Jackson Wang, a member of K-pop group GOT7, opened up in an interview with Eric Nam during episode 5 of the “Daebak Show” Season 2. “What’s a worry that you have?” Nam, 34, asked the 28-year-old Chinese singer, to which he answered, “I don’t have enough time. I wish I could have…
· Bryan Ke
GOT7’s Jackson Wang cuts off livestream after learning fans are giving him money
Jackson Wang abruptly stopped his livestream after learning that his fans were giving him virtual gift stickers paid for with real cash. The 29-year-old GOT7 member was promoting his “MAGIC MAN” album on TikTok Live on Sept. 6 when he noticed the stickers kept popping up on his…
· Daniel Anderson
The best of both worlds: ‘Hannah Montana’ actor attending Jackson Wang meet-and-greet surprises fans
GOT7 member and solo artist Jackson Wang held a fansign meet-and-greet event on Sunday in Long Beach, California, to promote his new album “MAGIC MAN.” Actor Jason Earls, who played Hannah Montana’s brother Jackson Stewart on the Disney Channel show, was one of the many waiting…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang enchants as the ‘MAGIC MAN’ in sophomore album
Jackson Wang dropped his sophomore album “MAGIC MAN” on Friday along with a music video for “Blue.” The album has 10 tracks, including the previously released “Blow” and “Cruel.” Wang had a hand in co-writing several songs on the album, such as “Champagne Cool,” “Go Ghost,”…
· Daniel Anderson
Thai rapper MILLI releases new single ‘Mind Games’ featuring Jackson Wang
Thai rapper MILLI digitally debuted a new collaborative track titled “Mind Games” on Friday featuring GOT7 member Jackson Wang. “Mind Games” is MILLI’s most recent track after “SAD AEROBIC” and “Mango Sticky Rice” which were released in May. The track will appear on Wang’s…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang performs unreleased tracks ‘Drive It Like You Stole It’ and ‘Blue’ from upcoming album
Soloist and Got7 member Jackson Wang gifted fans during the 2022 K-pop Masterz in Manila show on Friday with performances of two unreleased songs, “Drive It Like You Stole It” and “Blue,” from his upcoming “Magic Man” album, which is set to be released on Sept. 9. Fellow Got7…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang shows off something ‘Cruel’ in new single release
Soloist and Got7 member Jackson Wang released his new single “Cruel” on Thursday. “Cruel” is the second single following “Blow” to be released in anticipation of Wang’s 10-track album “Magic Man,” which has a Sept. 9 release. Wang choreographed the music video for “Cruel” and…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang and Milli play ‘Mind Games’ with live debut of new song in Thailand
Jackson Wang of K-pop boy group Got7 and Thai rapper Milli debuted a new collaborative track titled “Mind Games” on Tuesday at the Bangkok Century Cup in Thailand. Wang and Milli surprised audiences watching the exhibition match between Liverpool and Manchester United. The track…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang, Rich Brian and Niki to headline 88rising’s 2022 Head in the Clouds festival
Asian-focused music company 88rising announced the lineup for its upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival yesterday. Headlining the festival are Jackson Wang, Rich Brian and Niki. The festival returns to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Aug. 20 and Aug.…
· Carl Samson
GOT7’s Jackson Wang Says The Best Way to Learn Korean is By Dating
GOT7 member Jackson Wang, known to speak five languages, learned one of them while dating for three years. Appearing on the 100th episode of South Korean TV show, “Let’s Eat Dinner Together,” the Hong Kong-born K-Pop star revealed that the method in which he learned Korean was…
· Bryan Ke
Teen Who Asked GOT7’s Jackson Wang to Prom for 365 Days Finally Gets a Response
The 365-day “promposal” Instagram project launched by high school senior and K-pop fan Elizabeth Zhang finally paid off when her idol Jackson Wang of GOT7 noticed her efforts and responded to her post. Superstars and idols don’t typically pay much attention to such projects, but…
· Carl Samson
Woman Who Asked GOT7’s Jackson Wang to Prom Every Day for 365 Days Gets Bittersweet Ending
Elizabeth Zhang, the high school senior who asked Jackson Wang to prom, ended her 365-day Instagram project in stunning portraits of herself with a cardboard cutout of the popular GOT7 member. “Your fav power couple takes on prom,” she captioned a set of six prom photos.
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