1. Gave up Olympic fencing career to pursue passion in performing
Wang was raised in a household full of medal-winning athletes. His mother, Sophia Chow, was a renowned gymnast from Shanghai, while his father, Wang Ruji has bagged the coveted gold medal for fencing at the 1978 Asian Games. When the K-Pop idol reached 16, it was not surprising that the trajectory of his career also led him toward sports.
In 2010, the young Wang represented Hong Kong at the Youth Olympic Games. 'My father always says if I lose, it's his fault, and if I win, it is my own glory. That's very supportive and I'm glad he is not a demanding coach. He lets me follow my own pace in competitions," he said.
While pursuing fencing, Wang has taken home several first-place accolades in the Asian Junior and Cadet Fencing Championships. Before going for gold, however, Wang decided to stay in South Korea and risk it all to pursue his passion for music. In 2014, Wang debuted as a member of Got7 after two years of intense training.
The rest, as they say, is history.
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