My Take
Jackson Wang is genuinely one of the most fascinating multi-hyphenates to come out of the K-pop world, and I mean that without a hint of irony. The guy was a nationally ranked competitive fencer in Hong Kong — like, could have gone to the Olympics — and then pivoted to join GOT7 under JYP Entertainment, where he became arguably the group's most globally visible member through sheer force of charisma. What I find compelling is how he's built his own lane since then: founding Team Wang as both a record label and a fashion brand, releasing solo music that leans into hip-hop and R&B, and racking up serious influence across Asia and beyond. Being named Tatler's Most Influential Hong Kong figure in 2024 isn't just PR fluff — it reflects how deliberately he's constructed a cross-industry identity that most artists half his age couldn't dream of.
Overview
Jackson Wang (Chinese: 王嘉爾; born Wang Ka-yee; 28 March 1994) is a Hong Kong rapper, singer, and songwriter. After a career as a competitive fencer, he joined the South Korean boy band Got7, which debuted under JYP Entertainment in 2014. He founded the Chinese record label Team Wang in 2017, serving as the creative director and lead designer for its subsidiary fashion brand Team Wang Design.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jackson Wang
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャクソン
- Reading
- じゃくそん
- Born
- March 28, 1994 (age 32)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Dog
- Origin
- Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- dancer / singer / rapper / actor / fashion designer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2024 Tatler Most Influential Hong Kong
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.