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20.04.2022 / 09:43
Jackson Wang wants to be a “bridge” for music between the “East and the West”
Jackson Wang has opened up about his thoughts on the global music industry and how he wishes to connect the East and the West.READ MORE: Onew – ‘Dice’ review: a stately revelation of his true, shining talentsIn a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Wang, who is also a member of K-pop boyband GOT7, spoke about the gap between music from the East and West, and how he feels music can help cultures transcend borders.“I think music itself is art, like more than regions, its music,” explained Wang, who was born in Hong Kong. “The reason I’m here, just going traveling everywhere, trying to share my music. I hope one day I can connect East and the West as a bridge, you know?”Wang added that his hope is to eventually see both regions have an awareness of each other, one that extends beyond the music industry.