GOT7’s Jackson Once Revealed The Reason Why He Quit Fencing And Chose To Become A K-Pop Idol
GOT7‘s Jackson was born into a family of fencers, so it was only natural that he too would become a fencer.
On an episode of Youth Inn, Jackson went in-depth about his days as a fencer, as well as why quit. In 2008, JYP Entertainment wanted Jackson to come audition for their company, but Jackson was too young at the time to accept.
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Jackson’s parents were also very hesitant about this offer, where they thought it was a scam.
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In 2010, Jackson was training for the London Olympics, when JYP Entertainment came again.
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At this time, Jackson was training to be an Olympic level fencer, and he had a great offer from an American university.
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His parents were shocked once Jackson revealed that he wanted to become a K-Pop idol. This shocked his parents because he was leaving a lot of opportunities behind, and Jackson would be going to a foreign country.
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Jackson questioned if fencing was the thing that he wanted to do for the rest of his life. He wondered if it was the correct path for him.
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Jackson also didn’t want to live a life with any regrets, where he wanted to have multiple unique experiences in his life. These are some of the reasons why Jackson decided to quit fencing.
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