GOT7's Jackson Shares Surprising Trainee Story

On March 24, a new video titled "'Hyung, let's create content together' - Jackson's job request as he becomes unemployed whenever he comes to Korea" was uploaded on the 'Donghae-mul and Baekdu Eunhyuk' channel. In this episode, Jackson revealed a surprising story from his trainee days, where he almost got eliminated but was saved by leader JAY B, allowing him to debut with GOT7. He expressed immense gratitude towards his fellow members, stating, "I always thank them a lot. Even during concerts, I express my appreciation to all six of them."

In a humorous twist, Jackson self-disclosed that he had a crush during his trainee period, leaving Eunhyuk in shock. Eunhyuk asked, "You had a crush?" to which Jackson responded, "You know what’s ridiculous? I actually asked the head of the rookie development team, 'Hey, why can’t I date for real?'" This revelation sparked laughter among the hosts.

Eunhyuk was astonished, asking, "Were you going through puberty?" Jackson admitted, "Looking back now, it sounds absurd." Eunhyuk reiterated, "This was before your debut, right?" and Jackson confirmed, "Yes, during my trainee days."

He humorously added, "I can really keep my job from being affected. But that person told me to write a reflection paper," which elicited more laughter. He also shared that JYP Entertainment emphasized the importance of focusing solely on work while preparing as an artist.

Eunhyuk then inquired, "So you haven’t dated since then?" and Jackson firmly stated, "I really haven’t. Not since that time."