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GOT7 Boy Group Members Update: Jinyong Reveals The Reason For His Name-Changing Decision? Jackson, Has Something To Say To Fans?

by Jai S. / Mar 17, 2017 07:00 AM EDT
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It seems like the successful career of GOT7's Jinyoung did offer him everything, but a name. Park Jin Young, commonly known by his stage name "Junior" had recently decided to start using his actual name for promotions etc. Till now, fans were unaware of why he chose to drop off his stage name, but Jinyoung has finally revealed the real reason behind it which fans can learn of in this GOT7 boy group members update.

As noted through a KBS Radio's "Park Ji Yoon's Gayo Plaza" broadcast on March 16, GOT7 boy group member, Jinyoung unveiled his reason behind the name switching from "Junior" to his real name "Jinyoung." GOT7 had come over for a guest interview at KBS Radio's show that day when the South Korean boy group member revealed the reason behind it.

Apparently, in the GOT7 boy group member update, Jinyoung noted his label JYP Entertainment's founder also has the same name that is, Park Jin Young. By the looks of it, the original stage name, "Junior" (spelled as Jr.), literally defined Jinyoung as Park Jin Young Jr. This led him to decide on changing his stage name and start using his real name for performances and promotions back in August 2016.

According to GOT7's boy group member, he wanted to start promoting himself with his real name after promoting as Junior for so many years. He noted in his statement that he wanted to show that his rising talent with the name change for which he started using his real name. GOT7 started their critically acclaimed boy group career in South Korea in January 2014 with the release of their first Extended Play "Got It?"

Another major GOT7 boy group member update talks about Jackson who is currently at bed rest after it got bad during a fan meet. The other six GOT7 members assured fans that Jackson is getting better and will soon be back with them. The even conveyed Jackson's message for his fans to not worry. 

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