Super idol rewrites the script

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.