Youngjae has dreamed of becoming a singer since he was a kid. He used to sing with his older brother. Later on, Youngjae joined a practical music academy.
Through this academy, he went on a JYP Entertainment closed audition. He passed the audition and joined the agency in 2013.
After 7 months, the man from Mokpo became part of new boy band GOT7. He made his debut with the group by releasing the EP Got It?
The album got on top of the Billboard World Albums Chart and number 2 on Gaon Music Chart.
Other than being active with GOT7, Youngjae has also made several collaborations. He joined Elliott Yamin and Sanjoy for the song Victim of Love in 2017.
This Virgo man also paired up with Park Ji-min for the song I’m All Ears in 2018.
In May 2020, he launched a pet and people clothing store ARS x Coco. It was collaboration with pet design brand Howlpot.
The collaboration ran for two weeks and earned about 15 million won. All the proceeds were donated to The Bom Center, Korea Animal Rights Advocates.
In 2021, Younghae and the rest of GOT7 left JYP Entertainment. He then joined the Sublime Artist Agency.
Following this, this K-pop idol joined the cast of musical show Midnight Sun in March 2021. He also released two songs from the musical titled Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down and Good-bye Days.
Profile
- Real Name: Choi Young Jae (최영재)
- Stage Name: Youngjae (영재)
- Nickname: Genius, Sunshine
- Birthday: September 17, 1996
- Birthplace: Mokpo, South Jeolla, South Korea
- Zodiac Sign: Virgo
- Nationality: Korean
- Position: Main Vocalist
- Height: 177 cm (5’10”)
- Weight: 65 kg (143 lbs)
- Blood Type: B
- Religion: –
- Profession: Singer, Songwriter
- Education: Seoul Korea Arts High School
- Hobbies: Playing the piano
- Parents: –
- Siblings: –
- Girlfriend: –
- Facebook: –
- Twitter: @GOTYJ_Ars_Vita
- Instagram: @333cyj333
- Tiktok: –
- Youtube: –
- Soundcloud: ars333ars
Facts
- Youngjae is a bright person, and also really cheerful. But he can also be serious and hardworking.
- He was the last one to join GOT7.
- This idol uses the name Ars to post his songs on Soundcloud.
- He was involved in writing 1:31 am, Rewind, Sick, HEY, Sign, and Moon U.
- He can speak in Japanese and Korean.
- Youngjae is the actual GOT7’s visual, according to Nichkhun of 2PM.
- He is someone who sleeps a lot and finds it difficult waking up in the morning.
- He likes the artists Javier and Elliot Yamin.
- This Virgo man lives by the motto practice as much as you sleep.
- He loves watching the movie Frozen.
- He picks red as his favorite color.
- His favorite sport is football.
- He likes listening to R&B and Ballad music.
- One of his favorite items is his buddhist rosasy.
- He looks up to Javier.
- He likes most food. But he doesn’t like cucumber, watermelon, lemon, and green tea ice cream.
- This K-pop star has a habit of “eating” the microphone to measure how big his mouth.
- He likes playing games.
- He is easily scared.
- Youngjae has two tattoos, one on each upper arm. One of the tattoos says Ars Longa Vita Brevis. The other one is of the yellow ribbon in memory of the Sewol accident.
- He and Mark have a dog together named Coco, who has an instagram account @b_ftaq.
- He wears Mark Jacobs perfume.
- The man from Mokpo is suffering from nasal allergy.
- He sees himself as a perfectionist.
- He hates it when people invade his privacy.
- When Youngjae first went to the dorm, he saw Bambam’s naked body and got surprised.
- He likes Bruno Mars’ voice. He wishes to share a stage with him someday.
- Jay B used to hug him tightly when they slept.
- His ideal type is someone who he has attraction to.
Pics of Youngjae
1. Youngjae has great sense of style
2. Even his sleeping face looks gorgeous
3. He pulls off black so well
4. Cute picture with his dog
5. Youngjae looks especially sweet in this picture
Youngjae is an incredible singer with a bright career in front of him. Are you a fan of him?