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Hype Malaysia
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Haidilao Unveils Exclusive Collaboration With Jackson Wang For 'MAGIC MAN 2' Set Meal
Experience music and hotpot with the Jackson Wang (王嘉爾/왕잭슨) and Haidilao collab! With the singer's 'MUSIC MAN 2' album release on July 18th (Friday), now is the perfect time to get your hands on exclusive merchandise available only at selected Haidilao outlets. This limited-time partnership blends Jackson's bold musical style with Haidilao's signature dining experience, creating a one-of-a-kind event that brings fans closer to the artist in a deliciously interactive way. Running for one month, the collab features rotating merch — from collectable photocards to plush pillows — included with a special set meal curated by Jackson himself. Featuring his personally chosen ingredients, the meal lets fans enjoy his favourite hotpot flavours while collecting exclusive items that change through phases. This isn't the first time that Jackson Wang collaborated with the thriving hotpot company. Earlier in 2025, Haidilao Malaysia launched the 'Jackson's Pick Set Meal' priced at RM 158, which quickly became a fan favourite. The set featured dual soup bases such as tomato and Sichuan spicy, paired with premium meats like beef and lamb, fresh seafood, vegetables, and signature sides like fried rice and crispy pork strips—all carefully chosen to reflect Jackson's personal hotpot preferences. His collaboration successfully combined great food with unique memorabilia, giving fans a chance to savour Jackson's favourite flavours while adding limited-edition items to their collections. During the event, fans who purchase the specially curated set meal will have the chance to receive a limited-edition Haidilao x Magic Man 2 photocard, along with either a phone stand or an exclusive pillow. Each item is designed with Jackson Wang's signature style, making them must-haves for any true fan and a perfect addition to your collection. With new merchandise dropping throughout the month, it's the perfect excuse to come back, collect them all, and savour Jackson's personal hotpot favourites along the way. Whether you're a longtime Haidilao lover or discovering the experience for the first time, this collaboration brings a unique fusion of music, food, and fandom you won't want to miss. The collab meal is only available at selected outlets in Sabah, Sarawak, Penang, Johor, Perak, and Melaka, so check out Haidilao Malaysia's official social media pages for more details. Source: Instagram Zaima Humaria contributed to this article
India Today
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Magic Man 2 review: Jackson Wang's alchemy of the self
If 'Magic Man' (2022) was Jackson Wang exposing the cracks of his soul, then 'Magic Man 2' (2025) is someone who rises from it. Someone more tempered, wiser, and achingly human. The Hong Kong-born artist, known for being a genre disruptor, brings us an 11-track confessional that's less concerned with pop perfection and more invested in emotional truth. With his unique blend of artistic vision and fearlessness, Jackson crafts a body of work that is equal parts whisper and war album is framed around four internal phases: manic highs, losing control, realisation, and acceptance. 'Magic Man 2' seems like a natural successor to 'Magic Man', as these phases unfold organically, from the production choices to Jackson's vocal opening track 'High Alone' sets the tone with moody synths and cavernous reverb. Euphoric yet empty, it captures the isolation that creeps in at the top with the music video capturing the show in a way that is aesthetically heartbreaking. 'Not For Me' follows with a mid-tempo pulse and lyrical disillusionment, as Jackson reflects, 'Who should I be?', peeling back the layers of self-image crafted under fame. 'Access' throws us back into club-mode swagger with a hypnotic electro-pop beat, but it feels more like armor than indulgence, a reminder that not all confidence is genuine. 'BUCK,' his collaboration with Diljit Dosanjh, marks a shift in energy. It's fierce, pulsing with desi flair and East-meets-West bravado. From there, the energy blurs into a haze on 'GBAD,' where live instrumentation and synth overlays melt into a meditation on moral ambiguity. The groove is dark, the emotion ambiguous, perfect for midnight introspection about setting boundaries and why being 'bad' may not be 'BAD' thing.'Hate to Love' sees Jackson stuck in a toxic loop, battling attachment with guitar and synth textures echoing the emotional push and pull. By track seven, the emotional walls begin to collapse and he slowly progresses towards realisation. 'One Time' is one of the most lyrically devastating cuts: 'The people I loved... it was all lies.' There's no metaphor, just Jackson, bare and betrayed.'Everything' and 'Dear': plunge even deeper. The former aches with loneliness, while the latter sees him calling out to his parents in a near-whispered plea: 'Don't let me drown'. It's a haunting moment of childlike vulnerability. In 'Sophie Ricky', named after his parents, Jackson reflects on legacy, sacrifice, and pressure with rhythmic cadence. 'Could I put aside all my vices?' he asks, caught between gratitude and album closes with 'Made Me a Man', a heartfelt acoustic number that doesn't aim to resolve the pain, but to honour the person who helped him find peace through it. 'You were the light when I was lost in the dark', he sings, voice raw but calm. It's the kind of finale that speaks of acceptance rather than Jackson Wang's evolution is striking. There's no performative sadness or over-saturated metaphor here. Lines like 'I learned how to run before I could walk / They silenced my voice before I could talk' (from 'Made Me a Man') and 'This shit could get lonely' (from 'Everything') hit not because they're clever, but because they're true. There's maturity in his 'Magic Man 2', Jackson Wang doesn't reinvent himself, he reveals himself. This album isn't chasing radio hits or viral hooks. It's an emotional map from chaos to clarity, from rage to reflection. In a music industry obsessed with curated vulnerability, Jackson offers us something far rarer: honesty without agenda. This is the work of a man who has lived, lost, and decided to tell the story in his own voice, on his own terms.'Magic Man 2' is messy. It's brave. And ultimately, it's magic.- Ends
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jackson Wang Answers More of The Web's Most Searched Questions
Jackson Wang visits WIRED to offer up more answers to a new batch of his most searched for questions on Google. Director: Jackie Phillips Director of Photography: Grant Bell Editor: Samantha DiVito Talent: Jackson Wang Line Producer: Jamie Rasmussen Associate Producer: Brandon White Production Manager: Peter Brunette Production Coordinator: Rhyan Lark Talent Booker: Paige Garbarini Camera Operator: Shay Eberle-Gunst Sound Mixer: Lila Rowel Production Assistant: Abigayle Devine Post Production Supervisor: Christian Olguin Post Production Coordinator: Stella Shortino Supervising Editor: Erica DeLeo Assistant Editor: Andy Morell Video Transcript - Hey, this is Jackson Wang and this is the "Wired Autocomplete Interview." [upbeat music] Yeah, I Google myself while [censored] all over the place. [upbeat music] "Does Jackson Wang [label peeling] "write his own songs?" I mean for this album releasing this year called "Magic Man 2," I spent one year writing all of them. Converting from personal diaries to music. And the reason for that is because a lot of the songs in the past, which some of them I wrote, some of them you know, it's a lot of people... the team's... the team effort. But I took a year off because... Actually never made a song for myself. I understand all that commercial performance music. But what do I wanna say as a person? You know, so that's why this album is personal to me. "Does Jackson Wang reply to DMs?" Yeah, yeah, yeah. I do. Sometimes, sometimes. "Does Jackson Wang live in L.A. now?" I live in Shanghai with my parents. And I also live in Seoul. [label peeling] "Does Jackson Wang have tattoos?" I do. A lot. I have 13, 14, 15? I'm a big fan of Buzz Lightyear. So I got them like on my legs. But then we drank so much. And the tattoo artist was so drunk. It looked nothing like Buzz. It's so bad. Do you wanna see it? Hey, man, hey... Don't laugh, okay? And don't get me wrong, he's a very like famous tattoo artist. Just... so drunk. Yeah... Okay, next. [label peeling] "What is Jackson Wang?" Let me guess, what is Jackson Wang known for? [label peeling] Fandom name. For me, I guess is Jackie. And for the group, it's I GOT7, I GOT7. Yeah. Second one... "What is Jackson Wang famous for?" See, this is the top one. The funny thing is I'm involved in a lot of like different categories. KPOP, CPOP, any rising. It's just a lot. I don't even know. Whatever, you know? I'm just Jackson Wang. What is Jackson Wang's net worth? Chinese name? It's Wang Jaier. And in Cantonese, it's Wang Ka-yee. But Jackson is my real name. Passport? I don't have that like a.k.a. bullshit. It's just Jackson Wang. And my mom named me Jackson because she was a fan of Michael Jackson. And she wished, you know, her kid could dance and sing like him. "What is Jackson Wang's first language?" I don't have one, I don't know. Maybe Cantonese? I speak a lot but I'm not fluent in any of it. Mandarin, Chinese, Cantonese, Korean, English. I think I could just... [board smashing] Hey, I'm sorry. Am I supposed to do that? [board clacking] Hey, thank you, thank you. "When did Jackson Wang debut? Hey, easy. 2014, January 16th. "When did Jackson Wang become a trainee?" That was 2011, July 3rd. I arrived in Korea. I got casted. I was at that time, I used to be a professional athlete. Professional fencer. And I was prepping London Olympics. And I got casted in school. Which honest, honestly-speaking, I was lucky. 'Cause I was just playing basketball after exam. And you're supposed to go home after exam. But I stayed. And whoever that was playing basketball with me... They weren't as good-looking as me. So thank god they were there. You know, you got no choice. But I was the only one. Literally, only three people on the court. So I'm thankful to them to this day. "When did Jackson Wang... [label peeling] "go solo?" I don't remember. I think I was 23. I didn't go out. Like I just did my own thing. And lucky, lucky enough, the company that I was in was JYP. And they allowed me to do that. So I'm still grateful to this day. "When did Jackson Wang [label peeling] "come to India?" Two years ago, I think. Yeah, two year... Three years ago. Two or three years ago. Yeah. Mumbai for a music festival. It was dope. Okay. Okay, cool. "Jackson Wang's tour?" Maybe after the album, "Magic Man 2." And I think this time I wanna travel to more cities. Deep in Europe, deep in South America. I also wanna go to India, Indonesia. Also Africa if I can. You know some cities we're really crazy, where you can feel the crowd that they're ready to die with you. You know like, and they're partying. And they're not even shooting. They're not even holding on to their phones. They're not even shooting videos. They're just there to party and to have a good time. [label peeling] "Jackson Wang new album?" My new album is "Magic Man 2" dropping this year. And it's a self-serving album. Is what I wanna say as a person. [label peeling] "Jackson Wang red bracelet?" Oh, this one? So in Chinese culture, if your sign is matching with the current year. So if this year is that Year of the dog, and if my sign is dog, too. There's a saying that you gotta be careful that year. Either you're gonna be super-successful, or you're gonna G.G. Like you're gonna die. Like you're gonna fail. Like some shit is gonna happen to you. So in order to prevent that, your parents need to give you a red bracelet to protect you. And we gotta wear red underwear, whatever. Just red. And it's supposed to fall off naturally. So this is from the previous Year of the Dog. It's still there. I'm just waiting. I'm waiting for it to fall off. [label peeling] "Jackson Stanford University." I received scholarship in Stanford right... While I was prepping for London back then. So before giving up everything, and went to Korea. [label peeling] "Jackson Wang yulong perfume?" This is a perfume that I've been using for more than four years. Four, five years. I prefer yulong tea because it feels, it's like nature, natural smell. Instead of like fruity, and like cologne. Like that's too strong for me. [board clacking] Last one? Like let's see this. [label peeling] "Where does Jackson Wang live now?" Shanghai and Seoul, Korea. [label peeling] "Where does Jackson Wang grew up?" I was born and raised in Hong Kong. And also Shanghai. My mom's from Shanghai, my dad's from Gwangju. For 13 years, it's just back and forth from, between Hong Kong and Shanghai. 14, 15, I was in Budapest for fencing. And then Sicily for seven, eight month. And then went back to Hong Kong for exam. And that's when I got casted. "Jackson Wang..." [label peeling] "Where did Jackson Wang go to school?" In Hong Kong. It's called AIS. American International School. [label peeling] "How to style Jackson Wang hair?" I would wear a hat. I like wearing hats. Beanies... Yeah, I like to wear them. 'Cause I feel like when you do your hair, it's too serious. Especially for like lifestyle content. But performance, like performing... Then, sure. Or red carpet. This is... [fingers tapping] This better be a good one, man. It's the last one. Don't disappoint me. [label peeling] Okay, wait. Wait... Hold on. [label peeling] Oh! Okay, safe. Was Jackson Wang at Coachella 2024? I was, yeah. I was. Hey, I'm so blessed. I'm so grateful, you know? Being able to perform for three years. So grateful for them. Hopefully not this year. 'Cause I don't have songs to perform. Maybe next year. If I... If they invite me. [board clacking] [upbeat music] Hey, thank you so much for having me. It's an honor to be on "Wired Autocomplete Interview." [upbeat music] Solve the daily Crossword
AsiaOne
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
'I learnt my lesson': Jackson Wang recounts losing '30% to 40%' of income after lending money to someone, Entertainment News
Jackson Wang's popularity stems not just from his good looks and talent, but also his kindheartedness, which has often captured the hearts of his fans worldwide. But it seems that his good nature has also resulted in him losing a large sum of money. Speaking on YouTube talk show Figuring Out with Raj Shamani released on Tuesday (July 1), the 31-year-old Hong Kong-born pop star, who was in Mumbai in June to promote his upcoming album Magic Man 2, revealed to the Indian entrepreneur-influencer about his predicament. Jackson, who is a member of South Korean boyband Got7, was asked how he spent his money, to which he responded: "I just put it in the [bank] account and probably more than half of that I just give to my mum." He added that he spends most of his money on production work rather than splurging on luxuries. When asked what was the most expensive item he had bought for himself, he told Raj that money he lent someone was "the most expensive thing" compared to anything he had bought. Jackson then explained he had once loaned money to someone whose name he didn't reveal, and the money "vanished". "The relation's f***ed up and the money is gone, so I learnt my lesson," he said. He recounted: "I lent someone [money] for their family... I can't really say here, I got to respect that, whatever it is, and it turns out it's not for family. It was at the time, like, 30 to 40 per cent of my income." Forbes reported in 2024 that Jackson generated approximately US$115 million (S$146 million) in revenue in 2023 from businesses that he backs, including performances and design. Jackson added during the talk show that he had since learnt that "it's life" and he had "accepted everything and moved on". He was also asked if he would still lend money to a friend in the future. "It depends on the level of trust I have in this person but usually I don't suggest. I would say 'Yes, I would lend you [money], but I think our relationship might end here so let's not hurt each other'," Jackson shared. He also said that he had considered lending money without expecting it to be returned and to continue having a friendship with the person, but he believed it would be "awkward". A song written for his parents in upcoming album Jackson also got candid about his parents during the show, where he revealed that they are his biggest idols in life. He said: "I am not from a middle-class family. When my mum first moved from Shanghai to Hong Kong, and my dad moved from Guangzhou to Hong Kong to become the head coach of Team Hong Kong (Fencing), they didn't have s***. "I saw my mum and dad doing shifts, especially my mum. I saw she did a lot of shifts every day, for three to four different jobs and she would come home, sleep for a few hours... She would provide all the stuff for us, but she wouldn't take anything for herself. She would let us eat first and eat the leftovers, but as a kid, what did I know?" Jackson also recounted how his mum would come home every day from work and laid on the floor before getting up to take care of him and his elder brother's daily needs, because his father was mostly travelling for work. He added: "She wanted to save up everything so that my brother and I [could] live in a healthy environment because she also knows that [if we live in] a healthy environment, we will also have healthy friends. Even later on, my mum thought that even if we were very bad at studying, we could still have some place to live with her. "She saved up 30 years of her salary to get a house for my brother and I, thinking that in case we failed in our life, [and] she is not going to be here forever... at least we still have this house to live in." He shared that he only found this out from his parents in recently and his mum would always get "so emotional" when talking about it. "That's why I'm a mama's boy. It's like we always lived under their wing, but now I feel like our wings have the capacity and I can work now, so I want to always protect them." Jackson also revealed he wrote a song for his parents in his album, believed to be the track named Sophie Ricky, after his parents' names. Magic Man 2 is set to release on July 18. [[nid:719518]] No part of this article can be reproduced without permission from AsiaOne.
Indian Express
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
GOT 7's Jackson Wang admits he broke someone's heart, was betrayed by close friend: ‘There was someone I considered a brother'
GOT7 member Jackson Wang recently appeared on an Indian podcast and opened up about everything from the dark side of K-pop and hustle culture to love, heartbreak, and betrayal. The K-pop idol was in India promoting Magic Man 2. Jackson, who was born and raised in Hong Kong, was only 17 when he moved to South Korea to train as an idol. He's 29 now, and he's seen a lot. GOT7 debuted under JYP Entertainment, and while Jackson admitted they had rules, he made it clear that their label never told them not to date. That goes against the widely believed myth that all K-pop idols are contractually banned from relationships. Also read: BTS' Suga warns 'the market's not the same' as group confirms 2026 comeback and tour Jackson appeared on a podcast with Raj Shamani and recalled the first time he had his heart broken. He said it happened back in class six, and even though he called it 'kiddish' or 'puppy love,' it felt real. He vividly remembered watching Narnia (the movie) with his first crush, it was the first time he held hands, and he was more nervous than walking the Met Gala or performing on tour. 'It felt like I was riding a roller coaster,' he said. But just a few days later, while sitting on a bus, he got a breakup text on his old Motorola phone: 'I'm breaking up with you.' He stared out the window, in his school uniform, headphones on, listening to Eminem's 'Stan' on his MP3 player, and cried uncontrollably. 'More than rain,' he added. She was in love with someone else. A guy named John. Jackson admitted that the name still haunts him to this day. Also read: Jackson Wang asks Hrithik Roshan to give him Krrish 4 role, praises RRR; fans react: 'Time to give him an Aadhaar card' When asked Jackson if he had broken someone's heart and he replied, 'yeah I did just very naive you know I was very naive right and no just like I wasn't being responsible you know like at a young age you know what do I know you know so I learned from that I'll admit you know.' While talking about the highs and lows of life, the host asked Jackson if there was ever a time when someone close shattered his trust. Jackson didn't dodge. He said he had been betrayed by someone he once considered a 'good brother,' someone he met professionally, and that it cut deep. 'Sometimes people take advantage of that,' he said. 'And you just have to be an a**hole and be cold… You get what I mean? Not because we want to be bad people, but because we have to protect ourselves.' The host asked, 'Did someone do that to you?' Jackson replied, '100%. I'm sure somebody did that to you, too.' Without dropping names, he continued, 'There was someone I considered a really, really good brother. And yeah, part of it is my fault. But it's a lesson learned. I trusted him so much, I said, 'You take care of this, I'll focus on what I'm doing.' It was a working relationship… and he just took advantage of that. He took everything away.' He added that it's not always about the material things. 'The trust you lost? That's what hurts, bro. That's the heartbreak. And that can't be undone. I'm sure everyone's got their own story like that. For me, that's another song, that's how I feel. And that's life.' This is the first time Jackson has opened up like this about his personal life, and fans are finally seeing a side of him that's rarely, if ever, been made public.
