Yoo Young Jae

Yoo Young Jae first debuted as a K-POP idol under TS Entertainment. He was listed as a lead singer of the boy group B.A.P. from 2012 until 2019.

He then established his own record label to release his solo works. He sent off his self-titled debut mini album, Fancy.

Before long, he started to explore the field of acting by featuring in the drama series Kim Seul Gi Genius (2019) and Woman of 9.9 Billion (2019).

After debuting as an actor, it was reported that he had signed an elite agreement with DMost Entertainment to support his acting career.

He kept on chasing after music as well as acting and theatrical shows with the latest agency. He was especially busy as a full-fledged actor in 2021 and 2022.

Throughout that period, he starred in the drama series Mimicus (2022), Police University (2021), Mr. Queen: The Story (2021), and the movie Sing A Song (2022).

Contents

1 Profile
2 Facts
3 Movies
4 Drama Series
5 TV Shows
6 Music Video Appearances

Profile

Real Name: Yoo Young Jae (유영재)
Stage Name: Yoo Young Jae (유영재)
Also Known as: Yoo Yeong Jae, Yu Yeong Jae
Nickname: Young Jae (영재)
Birthday: January 24, 1994
Birthplace: Seoul, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
Nationality: South Korean
Height: 178 cm (5’10”)
Weight: 64 kg (142 lbs)
Blood Type: AB
Religion: –
Professions: Actor, Singer
Education: Uijeongbu Technical High School, Soongsil Cyber University, Balgok Middle School, Balgok Elementary School
Hobbies: Listening to music, napping
Parents: –
Siblings: –
Girlfriend: –
Facebook: –
Twitter: –
Instagram: @yjaybaby
TikTok: –
YouTube: –

Facts

Young Jae was good at studying at school. It was proven by the fact that he had a 90% score in subjects like History, Science, English, and Korean.
He wanted to be a singer since he was in high school.
Young Jae is a member of the boy group B.A.P.
He was originally a trainee under JYP Entertainment but decided to drop out since the agency had not announced his debut anytime soon.
Young Jae was trained to become a K-POP idol for four years in total.
He used to be a backup dancer for the girl group SECRET before debuting as an idol himself.
Meat is his favorite food.
Sky blue is his favorite color.
He likes green tea-flavored ice cream.
Young Jae is friends with Im Jae Bum from the boy group GOT7 and Yook Sung Jae from the boy group BTOB.
Watermelon is his favorite fruit.
As a kid, he dreamed of becoming a pro gamer.
The singer-songwriter, Im Chang Jung, is his role model.
He likes dogs.
Young Jae wants to collaborate with rapper Tyga.
Her ideal type is someone who likes him very much.
Her net worth is around…

Movies

Sing A Song (2022), as Hyun Do

Drama Series

Cleaning Up (JTBC | 2022), as a supporting character
Crush of Spring (BiliBili | 2022), as Jin Geum Seong
Mimicus (Viki | 2022), as Han Yoo Sung
Police University (KBS2 | 2021), as Jo Joon Wook
Mr. Queen: The Story (tvN | 2021), as Kim Hwan
Mr. Queen: The Bamboo Forest (tvN | 2021), as Kim Hwan
Mr. Queen (tvN | 2020), as Kim Hwan
Woman of 9.9 Billion (KBS2 | 2019), as Kim Suk
Kim Seul Gi Genius (JTBC | 2019), as Chun Cha Dol

TV Shows

Mileage Soccer (tvN | 2019), as a regular member
Glocal Tour (tvN | 2019), as the host
Midnight Idol Season 1 (Naver TV Cast | 2019), as a guest
Neighborhood Album Season 2 (TV Chosun | 2019), as a guest
TMI NEWS (Mnet | 2019), as a guest
B.A.P. Untact Life (NBC Universal | 2018), as a regular member
Music Bank in Chile (KBS | 2018), as a guest
K-RUSH: Season 2 (KBS1 | 2017), as a guest
Music Bank in Jakarta (KBS | 2017), as a guest
2017 Idol Star Athletics Championships (MBC | 2017), as a regular member
Idol Battle Likes (KBS | 2016), as a guest
B.A.P.’s One Fine Day (MBC | 2016), as a regular member
2016 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special (MBC | 2016), as a regular member
My Little Old Boy (SBS | 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
The Boss Is Watching (SBS | 2016), as a guest
Celebrity Bromance (MBC | 2016), as a regular member
King of Mask Singer (MBC | 2015), as a contestant
Buzz Rhythm (NTV | 2015), as a guest
B.A.P. Attack! (Mnet | 2014), as a regular member
2014 Idol Star Athletics Championships (MBC | 2014), as a regular member
2013 Idol Star Olympics Championships Chuseok Special (MBC | 2013), as a regular member
After School Club (Viki | 2013), as a guest
B.A.P. Killing Camp (Mnet | 2012), as the main host
B.A.P. diary (SBS | 2012), as a regular member
Ta-dah! “It’s B.A.P.“ (SBS | 2012), as a regular member
The Show (SBS | 2011), as the main host
Weekly Idol (MBC every1 | 2011), as a guest
Hello Counselor: Season 1 (KBS2 | 2010), as a guest
You Hee Yeol’s Sketchbook (KBS2 | 2009), as a guest
Infinite Challenge (MBC | 2005), as a guest

Music Video Appearances

Starlight Moonlight (2012) – SECRET
Shy Boy (2012) – SECRET

Yoo Young Jae is a South Korean singer-turned-actor whose talents shine through in everything he sets his mind to. Let’s keep on wishing him the best in his endeavors.