Chinese K-pop idols Jackson Wang and (G)I-DLE's Yuqi were rumored to be dating recently after being spotted in China, and K-pop fans were really shocked by the rumors. The dating speculation between the two stars began when a paparazzi captured Yuqi and Jackson tangled in some suspicious situations.
The internet was hit by the storm on 22 February after their dating rumors, and the main context was that after Yuqi and her assistant arrived in China, Yuqi was picked up by a driver speculated to be sent by Jackson Wang. They were also captured going to Jackson's house. Yuqi was seen with roses too.
Her assistant caught up with her the next day, and then, Jackson was out of his home as he went to the airport and was also seen holding roses too. Yuqi also departed Korea on the third day and there are some viral videos of their dating theories on social media sites.
Many fans are really ready to welcome the two stars as a couple, but many also claimed that the dating rumors were false and that they might be collaborating on a new release instead. Yuqi's group, (G)I-DLE, has confirmed their comeback in upcoming March. Meanwhile, Jackson Wang is a soloist in China and Korea and has been busy with his schedules packed up in two countries.
The two stars were also in a Chinese variety show together called Keep Running and they once became a hot topic in Weibo after Jackson showed his gentleman side to Yuqi. Jackson and Yuqi have also met several times on various schedules and shows in Korea and China.
However, RYCE Entertainment with a statement clears that they are not dating each other.
Jackson Wang Dating History
Jackson Wang has not been involved in dating scandals since his debut in K-pop. Jackson is also known for his frankness in interviews and one time had shared that he was really busy with his career so he had no time to date. He also shared on MBC's Radio Star that he was in Korea for music and that was not the right time for dating.
Many K-pop idols have dating bans once they debut and that has also expiration date so when asked about that, Jackson revealed in 2017 that he had no thoughts for dating because he couldn't even take care of himself and his family. So he explained that he didn't have the right time to date then.
Jackson also shared in MBC's Radio star in 2018 that he was fully focusing on his work with GOT7 and again he had no time for dating.
However, Jackson was seen holding hands with a fashion influencer named Iris back in 2020 when he was promoting his clothing label TEAM WANG. The video of them went viral on Weibo.
Jackson once had replied to a fan's comment in such a sweet way assuring her that they have so much trust in each other. The fan had commented on Jackson's post stating that it was her 20th birthday and she heard the news of him having a girlfriend, so she mentioned trusting him unconditionally when he said that he'd tell his fans if he had a girlfriend. She also shared that she liked him for five years. Jackson sweetly wished her 'Happy Birthday' too.
Jackson Wang's Net Worth
Jackson Wang has an estimated net worth of $8 million. Jackson Wang was born on 28 March 1994 in Kowloon Tong, British Hong Kong as Wang Jia Er. He made his debut in the K-Pop industry as a member of the South Korean boy group, GOT7 under JYP Entertainment in 2013. His position in the group was Lead rapper and lead dancer. He was also the face of the group and sub-vocalist.
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His parents are former famous athletes in China and he was also part of the Hong Kong national fencing team and won several awards. He attended the American International School Hong Kong and he auditioned for JYP Entertainment in 2010. He turned down his scholarships for fencing at Stanford for his dream of being a K-pop Idol. He moved to Seoul, South Korea in 2011 and trained hard for his dreams.
His group made their debut with single, Girls, Girls, Girls in 2014, and they soon became famous K-pop boy groups nationally and internationally. Some of their hit songs are If You Do, Call My Name, Just Right, Last Piece, A, and more.
Jackson made several appearances on variety shows and became popular for his frankness and honest reactions. Some of them are WIN: Who Is Next, Roommate, Hitmaker, Law of the Jungle Nicaragua, Real Men, Go Fridge, Celebrity Bromance, Idol Producer, Let Go Of My Baby, and more.
His first solo album was released in 2017 and some of his tracks were Papillon, Novaland: The Castle in the Sky, and more. He also signed with Canxing Culture to enter the international markets in 2018 and his wax figure was also created as announced by Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.
Jackson started his won label, TEAM WANG in 2017 while he was still under JYP but he had shared that he was not allowed to release or promote his solo music in Korea. Therefore, he had to release his solo album in China. However, as he signed with Sublime Artist Agency, he has plans to connect with the Korean audience again through his solo activities. He also shared that his group, GOT7 had not disbanded and would continue to release more music as a group in the future. He also mentioned that all the members were busy with their individual solo activities.