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GOT7 Jackson Wang drops teasers for single 'Cruel', fans say 'strum me like a guitar'

Jackson Wang announces the release of his new single, 'Cruel', on July 29 ahead of his full album comeback with 'Magicman'

Over the last few years, Jackson Wang has redefined himself as a soloist aside from his group projects with GOT7. While the septet thrives as soloists now, Jackson started his solo music journey before his bandmates and it seems like his hard work paid off over the years as he is finally redefining himself as the 'Magic Man' of the Pop, K-pop, and C-pop (Chinese pop) industries. Completing one project after the other, Jackson is booked and busy as he keeps dropping hit singles for fans to enjoy from time to time.

After giving fans a return birthday present with the single, 'Blow', which was released after he celebrated his 28th birthday. The singer has now announced the release of a new single titled 'Cruel' that will drop as another pre-release single ahead of his full album 'Magicman'. Over the years, Jackson has had many organic releases but it seems like ever since he released his solo single, '100 Ways' back in 2020, things change for his solo fans as well as for his songs. Followed by that, Jackson released hits like 'Pretty Please', 'Leave Me Loving You' (LMLY), 'Drive You Home' and more recently 'Blow' that all seemed to have a storyline.

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Jackson Wang teases 'Cruel'

Talking about the new changes that were taking place in his recent songs, Jackson explained how he was really inspired by the drama and storyline that went down in Hong Kong-Chinese films. The GOT7 member shared how he wanted to bring a similar storyline to his solo music and he seems to have been doing that so far. From being a soldier reuniting with his lady love in '100 Ways' to falling in love with a girl at first sight and trying to woo her with 'Pretty Please', Jackson had fans hooked with his music videos. 'Leave Me Loving You' saw the singer cry the woes of a one-sided lover while 'Drive You Home' showed how his life had changed after he lost his lover during a car wreck.

However, things seem to have gotten way more intense in the Jackson Wang universe as the singer is soon going to release his full-length album, 'Magic Man'. Ahead of the official release of the album, the singer is dropping pre-release tracks from the album starting with 'Blow', which was released in March this year. The music video went back to a post-modern era where Jackson shared how he is entranced by his lover. Now, the singer has announced the release of his new single, 'Cruel', which is promising fans a retelling of Greek folklore from the K-pop idol.

Jackson is all set to release 'Cruel' on July 29 while the music video for the single will premiere at 1 pm KST (12 pm Chinese Time/12 am ET). The teaser for Jackson's cruel was released a day prior to its official release where fans got a gist of what will go down in the official music video for 'Cruel'. Fans are already making up their own theories that suggest that Jackson will be playing a morally grey supernatural character who is enchanted by a creature that is both good and evil. Watch the music video premiere for Jackson Wang's 'Cruel' below:

'How can you expect me to wait?'

Fans looking forward to see Jackson shake things up with his new single are sharing their excitement for the release of 'Cruel'. One fan said, "JACKSON WANG YOU CAN STRUM ME LIKE A GUITAR TOO." Another fan said, "After the MV drops tomorrow I’m going to die. I’m going to die and go to hell where there better be a dirtied up Jackson Wang ready to play on my guitar body." One more fan said, "I'm excited Come on #JacksonWang Make your own history #CRUEL We are the JACKYS proud of you." One fan said, "Your eyes?... ...your body from my point of view isnt dirty...it reminds me to the lycan in the movies "Underworld"... suuuper excited but... @JacksonWang852 who or what are you."

One fan said, "One of the most enjoyable moments are the days when Jackys make theories prior to a release.@JacksonWang852 I don't know if you will see this or if it's close to the concept but the mind and feelings have many representations and this is what I imagined so far." One more fan said, "How do you expect me to wait til tomorrow? I can'tttt. I need it This is so different! your lyrics, ideas and MVs are very different." One fan said, "YOO MAGIC MAN WILDIN!! THE GUITAR CHOREOGRAPHY?! I WON’T SURVIVE but catch me at the premiere!!"