The Untamed’s Wang Yibo – his singing, dancing, and acting career, and pro motorbike racing sideline
- Wang, who found fame in recent Chinese drama The Untamed, has been working in show business for years
- From dancing in a boy band to hosting a TV show to racing a motorbike, Wang is a versatile performer
Wang Yibo achieved international fame almost overnight last year through his role in smash-hit Chinese period drama The Untamed, but the 23-year-old’s journey to stardom began many years ago.
Wang first emerged in 2014 as the main dancer in the Korean-Chinese boy group Uniq, but has long since transcended his role as a pop idol. Today, as a singer, actor, dancer, host and, most surprising of all, a professional motorcycle racer, Wang has clearly grown into himself, performing each of his roles with inimitable ease.
His career in show business started conventionally enough. At the age of 14, he was already taken with street dance, and took part in the I’m the Best Dancer national dancing competition, where he placed in the top 16 in the hip-hop category.
Although his acting career began in 2017 with the Chinese drama series When We Were Young and Gank Your Heart, Wang’s fame spread internationally after his role as the poker-faced but passionate Lan Wangji in The Untamed, alongside co-star Xiao Zhan.