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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The new season of Exploring the Unknown with Wang Yibo, recently aired on Tencent Video, follows him on a six-week North American RV road trip during which he trains at various climbing spots, practicing disciplines such as traditional climbing, aid climbing and deep-water soloing. [Photo provided to China Daily]

"Climbing requires constantly challenging and pushing yourself, which is what attracts me to it,"Wang says.

"It allows me to connect with nature while also providing a sense of physical strain or risk exposure. These sensory experiences make me feel truly alive."

"Climbing pushes you outside your comfort zone. It's scary and hard, and you fail all the time. And you have to learn how to embrace failure and get better," adds Chin.

"It takes discipline and focus, and makes you very present. You are not thinking about the future; you are not thinking about the past; you just think about the next five feet.

"The best part is that Wang is genuinely stoked. You can see how much fun he's having," Chin observes.

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