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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
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki remembers her first love in new single ‘High School in Jakarta’
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki released the music video for her new single “High School in Jakarta” on Thursday. The track, which is a follow-up to last month’s single “Oceans and Engines,” takes listeners back in time to Niki’s first romance. “High School in Jakarta” and…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces Head in the Clouds festival in Jakarta
88rising took to social media today to announce the dates and venue for the upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival in Jakarta, Indonesia. The event will take place on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 at Jakarta's Community Park PIK2. The Asian-focused music company previously made plans to…
· 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…
· Bianca Gray
GOT7’s Youngjae stokes K-pop fans’ anticipation with teaser image for his solo album
Choi Young-jae, a member of K-pop boy group GOT7, released a teaser image for his upcoming debut solo album. “Sunshine”: Choi, known as Youngjae, 25, released a teaser image for his solo album on Sept. 23, months after the K-pop group he belonged to, GOT7, left their…
· Carl Samson
Seoul Now Has AirBnB Experiences That Teach You How to Sing and Dance Like a K-Pop Idol
Those who have enmeshed themselves in the K-pop world long before BTS and BLACKPINK set milestones in the international music scene would by now be familiar with the rich diversity the genre has to offer. Over time, in ideal conditions, a K-pop act develops his/her/their own…
· 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.
· Heather Johnson Yu
That Awkward Moment When a Chinese Host Thinks Desiigner is Rapping During Interview
On Sunday, Los Angeles played host to the American Music Awards, where international sensation BTS made their first U.S. performance debut. Also in attendance was GOT7‘s Jackson Wang, aka “that hot Asian guy next to Liam Payne“.
· Kyle Encina
Everyone is Wondering Who That ‘Hot Asian Guy Next to Liam Payne’ Is
Netizens have now given GOT7 member Jackson Wang a lengthy-yet-catchy moniker following his brief but lasting appearance at the 2017 MTV EMAs. The 23-year-old artist left a memorable impression on viewers after he was seen hanging out with former One Direction member Liam Payne…
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