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It is said that TVB treats artists harshly, but Korean entertainment is no worse than them. When Wang Jiaer was 17 years old, he not only gave up his professional swordsmanship, but also rejected his admission qualification to Stanford University.
Run overseas to "work and debut" and become a Xi! Because the handsome Wang Jiaer, as a member of GOT7, has become popular all over the world and brought huge profits to the company. Previously, in an interview with MTV News, Wang Jiaer talked about his difficult years as a Xi student in South Korea.
Since he was a child, he didn't realize this because he "had a mine at home", and he felt that every family should have a swimming pool since he was a child. If you have a solid family background but can go abroad to "work", it is Wang Jiaer!
Wang Jiaer's "part-time job journey" has also come to an end, and now his voice overseas is definitely no worse than at home. On the road from Xi to boss, why did Wang Jiaer succeed?
Born on a smooth path, another thorn
On December 28, the 2023 Forbes China U30 list was announced, and you can clearly see Wang Jiaer's name, as well as the names related to his singers, brands, designers, and creative directors.
He was joined by a number of successful artists, scholars, and investors, and suddenly found that Wang Jiaer's career was climbing at the speed of light.
From fencing athletes to Xi trainees, from idols to international top streamers, they are now the existence of big bosses! After so many years of slow and steady progress, I found that all the past is a medal.
Wang Jiaer was born in a sports family in Hong Kong, and his mother used to be a gymnast in China. Wang Jiaer began to learn Xi gymnastics when he was 6 years old, but quickly gave up because he was worried that he would not be able to grow taller.
Dad Wang Ruiji is the first Chinese fencing champion to win the Asian Games and is known as "Asia's No. 1 Sword". Now the head coach of the Hong Kong fencing team, Wang Jiaer began to learn fencing as early as the age Xi 10 years old under the influence of his father. He thought he was going to follow his father's old path, but he changed his mind.
At that time, a company in Hong Kong held a talent competition, and Wang Jiaer was invited to South Korea for training. He was interested in music and wanted to be a star, so he went home with his contract and talked to his parents.
However, if Wang Jiaer could win the Asian Sword Fighting Competition, his father would agree to his request, but at that time there was no such honor in Hong Kong. Two months later, he won a gold medal at the National Fencing Championships. But this child, who can win glory for the country, is about to embark on a road of no return.
He regretted it less than three days after coming to South Korea, and the Xi students here sang and danced well, and their appearance was high, which made Wang Jiaer feel a sense of self-denial. But there was no turning back, and he didn't even want a gold medal, a place in the London Olympics, or a chance to be admitted to top universities like Hong Kong and Stanford.
He wants to say goodbye to the past and go to South Korea to fight to the death. The only way to surpass others is to work harder, training 18 hours a day. Once, when he was competing with other Xi, the boss of the company told him, "You can go further." "In January 2014, GOT7 was born and debuted.
Not long after Wang Jiaer's debut, he was slapped by a Korean senior. Even if he was beaten, before the game started, the senior put on a straight face and put pressure on Wang Jiaer again and again, making him panicked and panicked.
What is surprising is that after Wang Jiaer was beaten, instead of fighting back, he took the initiative to hug his seniors and try to reconcile. After all, being slapped and beaten so badly is not once or twice that he has been treated so unfairly.
After Wang Jiaer said this, the people around him thought he was joking, and they all found a ridiculous and ridiculous reason. When playing games, I was also targeted. When other guests peeled crayfish for others, Wang Jiaer also said that he wanted to eat it, but was reprimanded by his seniors.
At first, I was just stunned for a moment, not understanding what I said wrong. That's why she caught the lobster from afar, but was severely stopped by her seniors. Moreover, they also pointed the finger at Wang Jiaer, and led the topic to the height of nationality and education.
As a foreigner, Wang Jiaer is also a newcomer, and has been snubbed by many people. And now, he is a superstar with a significant position in the world.
Idols become international superstars
From an obscure little idol to a world-renowned singer, Wang Jiaer has entered the world step by step with his own efforts, letting the world know his existence. Whether it's sports or singing, he uses his ability to prove to everyone that as long as you work hard enough, you can shine anywhere.
Wang Jiaer is also a very hard worker, he wrote in his lyrics: "Just 24 hours a day, I don't have enough time. He still has a lot to do, and even if he doesn't work hard, there will be more people to replace him. He said, "Man, do what you want." Don't hesitate or regret it. Because only by living can we live a wonderful life. ”
Wang Jiaer participated in the largest Coachella music festival in the United States for the first time, because he was Chinese, so he sang three songs in a row on the stage. A year later, he became the first Chinese singer to perform in a Tang costume for 50 minutes.
Not only did he work with Ciara, the "captain", but he also taught her Chinese. During this time, Wang Jiaer also relied on his influence to become one of the most popular people in the world. He is also often invited by foreign TV stations as the spokesperson of LV. Overseas, he also has the most fans.
Nowadays, there are many artists in the entertainment industry who want to go abroad, but few people can have enough local fans overseas, Wang Jiaer is the most typical example.
Wang Jiaer's popularity is very high in Thailand. Thailand is simply a large-scale venue with the theme of Wang Jiaer, and he is everywhere when you walk into a convenience store or a café. Huge posters of him can be seen everywhere on the bus, and even clothes sold in the night market have pictures of Wang Jiaer hanging on the racks.
He set the first stop of his "Magic Man" tour in Bangkok, Thailand, and the audience screamed incessantly. Even though it's an away game, it feels like you're on your home turf.
His concerts in New York, London, Paris, and other places were to sold-out. Everywhere you go, it's bustling. It's easy to see that it's not just Chinese who are crazy fans here, but many locals too. “Jackson Wang!” The fans cheered enthusiastically, and the popularity was not inferior to that in China.
Wang Jiaer has a very famous song called "Papilon", which he took inspiration from a "Papillon". The protagonist's name is Papillon, a man who was wrongfully imprisoned, and after he was released from prison, he tried again and again but failed, and finally succeeded.
He thought of himself as Papillon, and in the process, he also experienced trial and error, and failed again and again, but he always stuck to his decision, and in the end he did it.
When composing, he had to deal with the theme of the song, the lyrics, the arrangement, the shooting of the music video, etc., and he said, "I do what I love every day, even if it is hard, I am happy." At least I like it. ”
So many celebrities want to go to sea, why has Wang Jiaer made such great achievements overseas? At the beginning, some netizens called Wang Jiaer "the male bodhisattva of domestic entertainment".
Unique, star-studded
In the past, male stars were more conservative in dress, but Wang Jiaer was bold and avant-garde. It is very rare to show off his perfect body without reservation, perhaps Wang Jiaer wearing a bewitching suit has caused a lot of sensation in the entertainment industry, and many male stars have begun to try his dressing style.
Sexual tension is actually a huge attraction that can stimulate a person's instinctive hormones and can even transcend cultural boundaries. Although he couldn't understand the song, his perfect figure made people all over the world shout for him.
Wang Jiaer's uniqueness is that he not only perfectly blooms his sexual tension, but also skillfully uses clothing to show his figure. His every move on stage will make him charismatic and energetic.
Among the signature shapes, there is a "fishnet shirt" that can make the muscles stand out, giving people a more mature and mysterious feeling than just being naked, and it can also increase the visual impact.
When he performed on stage, he twisted his waist and hips to show a magic Mike-like performance, which made foreign fans stunned and almost didn't pop their eyes out.
During a concert in Bangkok, he unreservedly hugged the head of a female fan, showing off his powerful boyfriend charm. It's hard to resist such intimacy.
He will also go topless and show off his abs in front of an audience. With such a hormone-filled stage, it's no wonder there are so many crazy fans.
In addition to being able to sing and dance, Wang Jiaer has also appeared in many variety shows. In everyone's eyes, he is a very silly and funny kind. Other players will bring some funny things on TV, but he doesn't.
Most variety shows are scripted, which is also to allow artists to better exert their funny abilities, but Wang Jiaer refuses to do this every time, for fear that someone will expose his true colors.
He's never been the kind of person who watches variety shows as shows, he plays more with his good friends, which is why he does it. Wang Jiaer has appeared in many variety shows, the most famous of which are "Escape Room" and "This is Hip-hop", "Please Refrigerator", and "Creation Camp 2022".
For Wang Jiaer, among all variety shows, the biggest difficulty is oral broadcasting, and everyone is often amused by his lame Chinese. Fortunately, his mind turned quickly, and even if he was wrong, it was at most a joke, and it did not arouse the audience's disgust.
He is a very free and easy star, he often laughs at himself, and he doesn't care about being ridiculed, he only cares about his own happiness. Wang Jiaer said: "The reason why he can amuse everyone is because he didn't have many opportunities when he debuted abroad, so if you want to become a successful singer, you must have a stable job." ”
He knows that the audience watches this show to reduce the pressure on themselves, so he will say what he doesn't care about, such as short legs, which makes the audience laugh.
Wang Jiaer still has a very good way of dealing with sunspots, he said: "No matter what you do, someone always likes or dislikes it, whether he likes it or not, that is to pay attention to you." At least I can still get his attention, and I think we still have to thank him, otherwise Wang Jiaer's name will not be remembered. ”
He was in a good state of mind, and he did not run away or resent, but was grateful, which is rare. Over the years, Wang Jiaer has been low-key and dazzling, down-to-earth and daring to fight. The open-minded life you see him is actually coming from him with a slow step.