Super idol rewrites the script

Seeking better work-life balance, multi-talented celebrity with nearly 42 million Weibo followers broadcasts his relationship with nature and climbing, Xing Wen reports.

By Xing Wen | China Daily | Updated: 2026-01-08 05:19
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Popular idol Wang Yibo has found a sense of work-life balance by immersing himself in mountains and on rocky terrain, starring in documentary Exploring the Unknown with Wang Yibo. [Photo provided to China Daily]

For China's 28-year-old super idol, Wang Yibo, the rhythm of life has long been set to the relentless beat of the entertainment industry — counted in takes, tracks, and flashbulbs.

"I worked so much that I had almost no life of my own," he reflects.

Born in Luoyang, Henan province, Wang began learning street dancing at a very young age, which later led him to become a member of a popular boy group.

Over the past decade, he has taken on various roles: TV variety show host, dance mentor on talent shows, actor, singer, and professional motorcycle racer, all of which have cemented his status as one of the country's most sought-after idols, with nearly 42 million followers on Sina Weibo.

But in recent years, he decided to rewrite the script.

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