"I feel so bad for laughing lol": Fans poke fun at GOT7's Jackson Wang for asking dating rights as a trainee for "real love"

When it comes to K-pop idols, the "no dating" rule is as infamous as their intense training regimens. But leave it to Jackson Wang to make it both rebellious and hilarious. The GOT7 member recently shared a story about how, as a trainee, he boldly approached his company's executive and asked for dating rights in the name of "real love." Yes, you read that right.

In a now-viral clip, Jackson Wang revealed that he was once caught dating during his trainee days. But instead of the usual apologies, he marched up to the rookie development executive and questioned the system. "Why can't you allow real love?" he argued, promising it wouldn't affect his career. The result? A mandatory apology letter. Fans are in stitches over his innocence, with @brattaex hilariously commenting,

"😭😭😭😭😭 lmaoo I feel so bad for laughing lol."

Jackson Wang’s audacious 'Real Love' plea as a trainee has the internet in hysterics

As expected, the internet had a field day with Jackson’s unfiltered honesty. The sincerity and the sheer audacity of the question led to some truly golden reactions. Here are some of the best ones:

"Broo this is soooo sad and I don't know why hilarious at the same time". -@neet_an68927

"Why can't you allow real love?" needs to go in the lexicon bc 😭😭😭"-@PyladesD

"Why do I see a bit of Bambam in him 🥰🥰🥰"- @DAiyetoro says

"Love his honesty so much 🤣🥹"- @KnickersFizzy1 contributes to this discourse.

"I think I luv this idol 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 he doesn’t give a f*k 😝😝😝😝😝"-@LovaMillie chimes in.

"I wanna know did he write the letter 🤣🤣🤣 like what do you write.. So crazy" - @leahtk10 adds, and frankly, we're all scratching our heads about this.

It’s the last tweet that really gets people thinking. What exactly does one write in an "apology/reflection letter" for… asking to love?

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The story behind Jackson Wang's dating saga

Jackson Wang is no stranger to spilling unexpected personal anecdotes, and this one is no different. During his early days as a trainee, he was in the middle of one of K-pop’s most ironclad rules: no dating. Unlike others who might have kept their heads down, Jackson did the unthinkable—he questioned it.

Reflecting on his past, Jackson Wang admitted he was young and idealistic, truly believing he could convince the company that a relationship wouldn’t hinder his career. The executive, however, was unmoved. The next step? A written apology.

But if there's one thing we know about Jackson, he's unapologetically himself. Years later, he's looking back at the incident with the same charm and humor that fans adore. And while the industry’s dating restrictions are still debated, one thing is clear: Jackson Wang is always going to keep it real.