Yoo Youngjae (유영재 ) is a South Korean singer and actor under A.COMPASS. He is a member of BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON (formerly known as B.A.P). He debuted solo on April 19, 2019 with the mini album “Fancy”.
Yoo Youngjae (BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON) Profile
| Stage Name | Youngjae (영재) |
| Birth Name | Yoo Young Jae (유영재 ) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Birthday | January 24th, 1994 |
| Active Years | 2012–present |
| Age | 30 (in 2024) |
| Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
| Height | 178 cm (5’10”) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lbs) |
| Nationality | Korean |
| Blood Type | AB |
| MBTI | N/A |
| Fandom Name | Youngheart |
| Fandom Color | Yellow |
Yoo Youngjae (BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON) Facts:
Early Life
– He was born in Bangbaedong, Seoul but grew up in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He went to Balgok Elementary and Middle School and later graduated from Uijeongbu Technical High School.
– He was a bright student in school and used to get 90% scores in subjects.
– He was born in a wealthy family but they had to financially struggle because of the effects of the 1997 Asian financial crisis.
Personal Life
– His hometown is Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea.
– He enrolled in Soongsil Cyber University.
– His family consists of his parents and older brother named Yoo Young-won..
– He became interested in music in highschool.
– His mother ran a clothing brand business but the effects of IMF greatly impacted their lives financially and he had to live in a container at his uncle’s factory who had a construction business. (Hot Debut Diary)
– He along with his mother lived in a villa in Yongin but later moved to a basement in Seoul where she worked as a department store clerk.
– The person he respects the most is his father.
– He doesn’t have any religion.
– He was roommates with Jongup.
– Yoo Youngjae lived separately from his father due to financial issues and had no friends so he started playing computer games. (Hot Debut Diary)
– His hobbies include listening to music and sleeping.
– He has a complex about his nose because some people accuse him of having plastic surgery. (STARAZ Vol 22)
– He prefers love at first sight over love that builds up.
– He is close with B1A4’s Jinyoung and BTOB’s Peniel.
– When his mother was pregnant, she had a dream where chestnuts were visible and peppers were hanging down. (Hot Debut Diary)
– He was responsible for keeping things organized in the dorm.
– His first impression of Yongguk was that he seemed like a scary person.
– Fans nicknamed him “baby belly” because he accidentally exposed his belly while dancing and he wants this nickname forgotten.
– He is closest to Daehyun since his trainee days.
– He is the leader of the gaming crew ‘The Strongest Idol’ and the crew includes Jin (BTS), Eunkwang (BTOB), and Ken (VIXX).
– He would rather have a steak dinner than 12 hours of sleep.
– He has poor handwriting and JB from GOT7 got surprised when he saw it was poorer than him.
– He began his mandatory military service on November 8, 2022 and was discharged on May 7, 2024.
– Yoo Youngjae’s ideal type is someone who likes him a lot.
Career
– Yoo Youngjae is the lead vocalist in BANG&JUNG&YOO&MOON.
– He was a trainee under JYP but left the company after a year.
– He had auditioned in JYP alongside BTS‘s J-Hope and Halo‘s Dino.
– He joined TS Entertainment after an acquaintance recommended an audition which he passed.
– He has a training period of four years.
– He previously worked as a backup dancer for SECRET and appeared in their MVs ‘Starlight Moonlight’ and ‘Shy Boy.’
– He has a training period of four years.
– He appeared in the JTBC web drama ‘김슬기 천재 (Kim Is A Genius)’, ‘Woman of 9.9 Billion’, ‘Cleaning Up’ and ‘Mr. Queen.’
– He was a contestant on “The King of Masked Singer” twice in 2017 and 2019.
– He was under Starit/DMOST Entertainment from August 2019 to 2020.
– On March 15, 2022, He was under Forstar Company from March 2022 to May 2024.
Likes & Dislikes
– His favorite color is sky blue.
– His favorite season is autumn.
– He likes the song “Infraraed Camera” by Wonstein. (Smashing)
– His favorite animal is dog.
– He likes to play games.
– He dislikes irresponsible people. (TVREPORT)
– The animal he dislikes the most is the snake.
Food Preferences
– He loves melon bread in Japan. (High Cut Japan)
– He likes chicken persimmon fried rice with soft boiled eggs. (SBS Radio)
– His favorite drink is iced Americano.
– His preferred ice cream flavor is green tea.
– He likes eating curry and rice separately over mixing them together. (CHEMITEST)
– He can drink three and a half bottles of soju.
– His favorite foods include tteokbokki, chicken and meat.
– He hates to eat chicken mayo. (TVREPORT)
– His favorite pizza topping is cheese.
Personality & Habits
– Yoo Youngjae is known for being gentle but experiences frequent mood swings.
– He cries the most while watching sad movies.
– He doesn’t have any sleeping habits. (TVREPORT)
– He is good at observing and analyzing people, according to Himchan.
– He doesn’t approach people first but opens up and talks a lot if he gets close. (STARAZ Vol 22)
SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Instagram: @yjaybaby
Youtube: YOUNGJAE 영재 Official
Twitter: @BAP_Youngjae
Fan Cafe: YOUNGHEAR
Streaming Platform Links
Genie | Spotify | Bugs | Melon | Apple Music
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