Yook Sung Jae (BTOB)

Yook Sung Jae is a Korean actor, singer, songwriter and television host. He is a member of the K-POP boy group BTOB.

He became famous after debuting in BTOB, before expanding his career into the acting industry and appearing in drama series such as Who Are You: School 2015 (2015), Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016), and The Golden Spoon (2022).

Career

After failing an open audition at JYP Entertainment, Yook Sung Jae tried his luck in auditioning for Cube Entertainment. With his singing ability, he finally passed the assessment.

He trained to become an idol for a couple of years and made it to the line-up of the boy group named BTOB. During the promotion, he was known as a vocalist of the group.

Besides promoting with his group, he also debuted as an actor with the drama series Monstar in 2013. It quickly kick-started his acting career into full throttle.

After that, he also made a few cameo appearances in other drama series such as The Heirs (2013), Plus Nine Boys (2014), and Orange Marmalade (2015).

His breakthrough came when he played the lead role in the drama series Who Are You: School 2015 (2015). His spectacular acting earned him a lot of nominations in award ceremonies.

Then, his name soared up once again when he joined the cast of the TV shows Master in the House in 2017 and Pretty 95s, where he was chosen to become the host.

In 2019, he released six singles through the music project 3×2=6. A year later, he made his performance debut as a soloist with Yook O’Clock.

Profile

Real Name: Yook Sung Jae (육성재)
Stage Name: Yook Sung Jae (육성재)
Also Known as: Yuk Seong Jae
Nickname: Sung Jae (성재)
Birthday: May 2, 1995
Birthplace: Suji, Yongin, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Taurus
Nationality: South Korean
Religion: Protestantism
Professions: Actor, Singer, Songwriter, Television Host
Education: Hanlim Multi Art School, Dongshin University (Practical Music), Yongin Seowon Elementary School, Yongin Seowon Middle School, Changhyeon High School
Hobbies: Singing, snowboarding, fishing
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Twitter: @BTOB_6SJ
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Instagram: @yook_can_do_it
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Height, Weight & Physical Appearance

Height: 180 cm (5’11”)
Weight: 68 kg (150 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Black
Body measurements: 47-23-36 (Bust -47, Waist -23, and Hips -36 inches)
Shoe size: 10.5 (US)

Family

Father: Yook Young Sung
Mother: Kim Hye Jung
Brother: –
Sister: Yook Sun Hyo

Girlfriend & Dating History

Ju Eun (DIA)

In August 2018, South Korean media outlets reported that Sung Jae and Ju Eun, a member of girl group DIA, had been dating since the start of the year.

Both of their agencies soon refuted the rumors.

Ju Eun also personally clarified their dating news during an interview, stating that they just “coincidentally happened to be at the same hangout because of a mutual acquaintance” and not even friends with each other.

Young Eun

In April 2022, an anonymous post was uploaded in an online community that claimed a relationship between Sung Jae and Young Eun, a South Korean TikTok and Instagram star.

According to the post, the proof of their relationship are the facts that they use a couple phone case and a voice that allegedly belong to Sung Jae that was captured in one of her Instagram videos.

Just a day later, his agency, CUBE Entertainment, released an official rumors denying their relationship and clarifying that the two are just gold acquaintances.

Net Worth

Sung Jae has an estimated net worth of $1 million to $5 million. He mainly earns from his career as an actor, singer and songwriter.

Plastic Surgery

There has been no confirmation that Sung Jae did any surgery.

Facts

Sung Jae has a sister three years older than him.
He was born with a silver spoon.
His father, Yook Young Sung, is the CEO of a semiconductor company with billions of won revenue.
Sung Jae used to be addicted to yogurt where he could finish sixteen cups a day.
He likes to contemplate things while fishing.
His favorite colors are black and red.
Sung Jae failed an open audition to JYP Entertainment.
He can play musical instruments like guitar and bass.
Sung Jae used to hiccup every time he eats spicy food.
He is close friends with V from the boy group BTS, Nam Joo and Ha Young from the girl group APINK, and twin brothers Kwang Min and Young Min from the boy group Boyfriend.
His MBTI is ENTP.
He idolizes actors Lee Seung Gi and singer Kim Dong Ryul.
Singer Yook Joong Wan is his distant relative.
Sung Jae likes playing video games.
He has a pet cat named Sami.
When he is embarrassed, his ears turn red.
His childhood dream was to become a painter.
He said if he were a girl, he would date his fellow members Jung Il Hoon and Lee Min Hyuk.
Fans think he looks like actors Seo In Guk and Lee Min Ki.
His favorite movie is Bruce Almighty (2003).
Sung Jae has a talent for writing and composing a song.
He did his military duty in 2020 and got discharged in 2021.
His ideal type is a cute and sexy woman who has big eyes, a slender figure, and black and long straight hair.

Drama Series

Golden Spoon (MBC | 2022), as Lee Seung Cheon
Mystic Pop-up Bar (JTBC | 2020), as Han Kang Bae
Dae Jang Geum Is Watching (MBC | 2018), as Oh Sung Jae
Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (tvN | 2016), as Yoo Duk Hwa
The Village: Achiara’s Secret (SBS | 2015), as Park Woo Jae
Orange Marmalade (KBS2 | 2015), as Vampire
Who Are You: School 2015 (KBS2 | 2015), as Kong Tae Gwang
Plus Nine Boys (tvN | 2014), as Teen Kang Min Goo
Reply 1994 (tvN | 2013), as Sung Joon
The Heirs (SBS | 2013), as self
Monstar (Mnet | 2013), as Arnold

TV Movies

Love Is… (On Style | 2017), as the main character
Goblin Special: The Summoning (tvN | 2017), as Yoo Deok Hwa
Goblin Special: Every Moment of It Shined (tvN | 2017), as Yoo Deok Hwa

TV Shows

BTOB’s Healing Life: BTOB’s Three Meals (YouTube | 2022), as a regular member
Born to BTOB (YouTube | 2022), as a regular member
IDDP (YouTube | 2021), as a guest
Busted 2 (Netflix | 2019), as a guest
Q&A Machine (YouTube | 2019), as a guest
Pretty 95s (YouTube | 2019), as the main host
Happy Together: Season 4 (KBS2 | 2018), as a guest
Idol Room (JTBC | 2018), as a guest
K-RUSH: Season 3 (KBS1 | 2018), as a guest
Omniscient Interfering View (MBC | 2018), as a guest
2018 Idol Star Athletics Championships (MBC | 2018), as a regular member
Two Yoo Project Sugar Man: Season 2 (JTBC | 2018), as a guest
Master in the House (SBS | 2017), as a regular member
BTOB: Conti-NEW (Naver TV Cast | 2017), as a regular member
K-RUSH: Season 2 (KBS1 | 2017), as a guest
Oppa Thinking (MBC | 2017), as a guest
Secret Variety Training (MBC | 2017), as a regular member
Fantastic Duo: Season 2 (SBS | 2017), as a guest
Law of the Jungle in Sumatra (SBS | 2017), as a guest
K-RUSH (KBS1 | 2017), as a guest
BTOB: The Beat 5 (Naver TV Cast | 2017), as the main host
New Yang Nam Show (Mnet | 2017), as a guest
After Mom Goes to Sleep (YouTube | 2017), as a guest
BTOB: BEATCOM (Naver TV Cast | 2016), as a regular member
BTOB: The Beat 4 (Naver TV Cast | 2016), as the main host
Let’s Eat Dinner Together (JTBC | 2016), as a guest
2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special (MBC | 2016), as a regular member
Idol Chef King (MBC | 2016), as a regular member
My Little Old Boy (SBS | 2016), as a guest
Battle Trip (KBS2 | 2016), as a guest
Duet Song Festival: Season 1 (MBC | 2016), as a guest
Fan Heart Attack Idol TV (Viki | 2016), as the main host
2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships New Year Special (MBC | 2016), as a regular member
Celebrity Bromance (MBC | 2016), as a regular member
Knowing Bros (JTBC | 2015), as a guest
BTOB: The Beat 3 (Naver TV Cast | 2015), as the main host
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships Chuseok Special (MBC | 2015), as a regular member
BTOB: The Beat 2 (Naver TV Cast | 2015), as the main host
The Qmentary (YouTube | 2015), as a guest
CLC’s Queen’s Game (YouTube | 2015), as a guest
King of Mask Singer (MBC | 2015), as a contestant
Buzz Rhythm (NTV | 2015), as a guest
2015 Idol Star Athletics Championships New Year Special (MBC | 2015), as a regular member
Invisible Man (KBS2 | 2015), as a regular member
BTOB: The Beat (Naver TV Cast | 2014), as a regular member
Hitmaker: Season 2 (MBC | 2014), as a regular member
Hitmaker: Season 1 (MBC | 2014), as a regular member
Singer Game (Mnet | 2014), as a guest
A Song For You 3 (KBS | 2014), as the main host
BTOB Black Box: Season 2 (Naver TV Cast | 2014), as a regular member
BTOB’s Cool Men (Naver TV Cast | 2014), as a regular member
BTOB Black Box: Season 1 (Naver TV Cast | 2013), as a regular member
2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special (MBC | 2013), as a regular member
A Song For You 1 (KBS | 2013), as a guest
After School Club (Viki | 2013), as a guest
Real Men: Season 1 (MBC | 2013), as a regular member
I Live Alone (MBC | 2013), as a guest
Im Hyun Shik’s Sik’s Sense (Naver TV Cast | 2013), as a regular member
B+ Diary (SBS | 2012), as a regular member
Ask in a Box (Naver TV Cast | 2012), as a guest
We Got Married: Season 4 (MBC | 2012), as a regular member
Diary (SBS | 2012), as a regular member
The Show (SBS | 2012), as the main host
Weekly Idol (MBC every1 | 2011), as a guest
Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend (KBS1 | 2011), as a guest
K-Pop Star Hunt: Season 1 (Mnet | 2011), as a guest
Let’s Go! Dream Team Season 2 (KBS2 | 2009), as a guest
You Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook (KBS2 | 2009), as a guest
Happy Together: Season 3 (KBS2 | 2007), as a guest
Radio Star (MBC | 2007), as a guest

Singles

Love Resembles Memories (사랑은 추억을 닮아서) (2020)
W.A.U (What About U) (2020)
Come with the Wind (그날의 바람) (2020)
뭍 (陸) (Yook) (2019)
Confession (2018)
말해 (Tell Me) (2017)
Paradise (2017)
Ambiguous (feat. Eun Kwang and Hyun Shik) (2017)
Young Love (feat. Joy) (2016)
Playing With Fire (feat. NC.A) (2016)
That Day Long Ago (2015)
Ojingeo Doenjang (feat. N, Jackson, and Hyuk) (2015)
Photograph (feat. Nam Joo) (2015)
Love Song (feat. Park Hye Soo) (2015)
Loving You Again (2015)
Stress Come On (feat. N, Jackson, and Hyuk) (2014)
Curious (궁금해) (feat. Oh Seung Hee) (2014)
Past Days (feat. Jun Hyung, Ha Yeon Soo, Min Hyuk, Chang Sub, and Hyun Shik) (2013)
After Time Passes (feat. Jun Hyung, Min Hyuk, Chang Sub, and Hyun Shik) (2013)
First Love (feat Jun Hyung, Min Hyuk, Chang Sub, and Hyun Shik) (2013)

Awards

2022 MBC Drama Awards – Top Excellence Award, Best Actor in a Miniseries – The Golden Spoon
2019 SBS Entertainment Awards – SNS Star Award – Master in the House
2019 SBS Entertainment Awards – Best Teamwork Award – Master in the House
2018 MTN Broadcast Advertising Festival – CF Male Star Award – Yook Sung Jae
2018 SBS Entertainment Awards – Excellent Award Variety Department – Master in the House
2017 KBS Drama Awards – Drama OST Award – Ambiguous (Fight For My Way OST)
2017 Korea Cable TV Awards – Rising Star Award – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
2017 Korea Drama Awards – Best New Actor – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
2017 Korea Drama Awards – Star of the Year Award – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
2017 Korea First Brand Awards – Male Acting Idol – Yook Sung Jae
2017 Korea Brand & Model Awards – Brand Model Grand Prize (Daesang) – Yook Sung Jae
2015 MBC Entertainment Awards – Best Male Newcomer Award (Variety) – We Got Married, King of Mask Singer
2015 MBC Entertainment Awards – Best Couple Award – We Got Married
2015 KBS Drama Awards – Best Couple Award – Who Are You: School 2015
2015 SBS Drama Awards – New Star Award – The Village: Achiara’s Secret

Nominations

2022 MBC Drama Awards – Best Couple (with Jung Chae Yeon) – The Golden Spoon
2018 Soompi Awards – Best Idol Actor Award – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
2017 Baeksang Arts Awards – Most Popular Actor (Television) – Guardian: The Lonely and Great God
2016 Baeksang Arts Awards – Best New Actor (Television) – Who Are You: School 2015
2016 Soompi Awards – Best Bromance – Who Are You: School 2015
2015 APAN Star Awards – Best New Actor – Who Are You: School 2015
2015 KBS Drama Awards – Best New Actor – Who Are You: School 2015
2015 KBS Drama Awards – Popularity Award (Actor) – Who Are You: School 2015
2015 Korea Drama Awards – Best New Actor – Who Are You: School 2015

Quotes

“I shouldn’t doubt the path I’m on.”

“In 2015, I started naturally without knowing anything. To be honest, back then, I had a lot of confidence and certainty that I’d do well, no matter what I did. However, once I officially began my acting experience, I realized that I was someone who was lacking a lot.”

“No matter how much I worry, there are problems that won’t be solved, and things that don’t change no matter how much I try. That’s why if you’re happy, you accept that and live happily, and when you’re sad, you accept that and live sadly. That’s how you can cool your mind.”

“But with acting, I have to create the script’s narrative through my unique acting. A profession where I have to meticulously create through each and every action and tone fits my personality well. I believe that through acting, I feel the pain of creation that composers and lyricists feel. That pain is enjoyable.”

FAQs

Who is Yook Sung Jae?

He is a Korean actor, singer, songwriter and television host. He is a member of the K-POP boy group BTOB.

Who is Yook Sung Jae’s real name?

His real name is Yook Sung Jae (육성재).

What makes Yook Sung Jae famous?

Where is Yook Sung Jae from?

He was born in Suji, Yongin, Gyeonggi, South Korea.

How old is Yook Sung Jae?

He was born in 1995, and he is 29 years old as of 2024.

When does Yook Sung Jae celebrate his birthday?

He celebrates on the 2nd of every May.

How tall is Yook Sung Jae?

His height is 5’11” or 180 cm.

Who are Yook Sung Jae’s parents?

His father’s name is Yook Young Sung and his mother’s name is Kim Hye Jung.

Is Yook Sung Jae married?

He is not married. Furthermore, there is no information on whether he is in a relationship or not.

Who is Yook Sung Jae’s ex-girlfriend?

His ex-girlfriend is not known. However, he used to be rumored to date Ju Eun (DIA) and TikTok star Young Eun.

How rich is Yook Sung Jae?

His net worth is around $1 million to $5 million.

What is Yook Sung Jae’s nationality?

His nationality is South Korean.

Yook Sung Jae is dubbed the King of Variety Shows by many critics and it is all true because he has all the interesting qualities and talents of a veteran entertainer.