GOT7's Jackson shared the story behind his debut.�
On the October 10 airing of JTBC's 'Give Me a Meal', Jackson talked about his past when he was a fencer for Hong Kong's fencing team. The idol explained he was preparing for the 2012 London Olympics when he got scouted by JYP Entertainment.��
He said, "I was playing basketball at school and then got casted by JYP. But my parents strongly opposed. They were even suspicious about J.Y. Park�and thought that he was a scammer."
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However, Jackson pursued the idol path anyway because he knew he would�have regrets later in life if he didn't.
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