Power In Confiding In Your Tribe | Jackson Wang
Episode description
On the pod this week is the multitalented global superstar, singer, fashion designer and director Jackson Wang, who opens up about his history with Kinjaz, the creative process, and the importance of knowing it’s okay not to be okay.
00:00: Intro
02:30: Origin story
07:00: Being a K-pop trainee
09:00: Pursuing multiple passions: from fencing to performing
16:00: Breaking into K-pop, the trainee system, and learning Korean
19:00: The history of Jackson and Kinjaz
24:00: Making creative visions a reality
31:00: Joining the Kinjaz family
32:00: Upcoming album: MAGIC MAN
37:00: Struggling with mental health, opening up, and being authentic
42:00: The transient nature of fame and constantly pushing
44:00: Relationship with fans
46:00: Asian representation in entertainment
48:00: Street Dance of China
52:00: Self-care by doing what you love
54:00 Defining success
55:00 Lighting round
1:04:00: Maserty: Seeing the whole picture
1:08:00: Outro
Jackson’s album MAGIC MAN comes out on 02/09/2022 — You can watch the music video for his new single ‘Cruel’ here.
Hosts
Recording - Chad Mayate
Kinjaz Theme by Charlie Nguyen
Kinjaz in collaboration with Broccoli Productions
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