Biography
Who is Jiro Wang?
Early life and career start
Jiro Wang was born in Taipei on August 24, 1981. He earned a degree in Advertising Design from Fu Shin Trade and Arts College. When he was eighteen, his father passed away, leaving his family with significant debt. To support his mother and settle these financial obligations, he juggled three jobs simultaneously. He distributed flyers, worked as a mascot for Zoo Mall, waited tables, assisted in fashion retail, and performed construction labor.
After graduating from college, he entered the modeling industry. BMG initially planned to package him with singers Jay Chou and Jordan Chan for a project called the 3J Plan. However, this initiative was canceled after the label faced economic difficulties following the September 11 attacks. He then continued working in commercial modeling and backstage fashion design before launching his acting career around 2004.
Musical path and bands
Before his mainstream success, he performed with an underground band called Karma, where he served as the lead singer and lyricist. The group later changed its name to Dong Cheng Wei. Jiro also became a member of the Mandopop vocal quartet Fahrenheit. During 2013, he managed filming commitments while holding solo concerts in several major cities including Osaka, Kyoto, Tokyo, Beijing, and Shenzhen.
Acting career highlights
He became well known for playing the lead character Wang Da Dong in the Taiwanese drama KO One and its sequel The X-Family. His other well-known acting credits include the role of Ah Jin in It Started with a Kiss and Jin Xiu Yi in the drama Hana-Kimi. He also portrayed Huang Tai Jing in the Fabulous Boys adaptation. In 2011, he replaced Wu Chun as the male lead in the live-action adaptation of Absolute Boyfriend.
During the summer of 2013, he participated in a Chinese casting contest for Transformers: Age of Extinction. He ranked first in the Action Guy category among 70,000 entrants but eventually withdrew from the training to honor existing filming commitments for the series KO One Re-act. In 2014, he produced and starred in the drama The Crossing Hero.
Business ventures
Jiro established his own fashion label, M JO, on February 14, 2010. He personally designs the caps, clothing, and accessories for the brand. His mother, who worked as a tailor, influenced his artistic approach. In 2014, he designed an exhibit for the World Trade Centre in Hong Kong featuring his label's famous JO robot. He also created a series of virtual stickers for the Line application.
Also, he invested in a hair salon called WoMen Hair in Taipei alongside his former Fahrenheit bandmates Calvin Chen and Wu Chun. He also secured exclusive agent rights for Chibi Maruko-chan merchandise in Taiwan, partnering with a friend to establish the company Toyu.
Personal interests and charity
Jiro speaks fluent Taiwanese and Mandarin while understanding conversational English. He enjoys assembling Gundam models and practicing cosplay, a hobby he has pursued since his art school days. He frequently shares photos of himself dressed as various characters on social media.
His charitable efforts include supporting aged war veterans and elderly street hawkers. He has worked with organizations such as the Syinlu Social Welfare Foundation to raise awareness for people with intellectual disabilities.
Birthday and age
Jiro Wang was born on August 24, 1981, which makes Jiro 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Jiro shares the date with 64 other famous people.
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