Youngjae (GOT7) Profile & Facts (Updated 2024)

Youngjae (영재) is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and composer under SUBLIME. He is a member of the boy group GOT7. He debuted solo on October 5, 2021, with the mini album “Colors from Ars”.

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Youngjae (GOT7) Profile

Stage Name	Youngjae (영재)
Birth Name	Choi Young Jae (최영재)
Occupation	Singer-songwriter, Actor, Composer
Birthday	September 17, 1996
Active Years	2014–present
Age	27 (in 2024)
Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Height	177 cm (5’10”)
Weight	65 kg (143 lbs)
Nationality	Korean
Blood Type	B
MBTI	ISFJ

Youngjae (GOT7) Facts:

Early Life

– Youngjae was born in Mokpo, South Jeolla province, South Korea.
– He went to Mokpo Samhak Elementary School and Muntae Middle School.
– He transferred from Mokpo Technical High School to Korea Arts High School where he graduated from the Department of Music in 2014.
– Initially, he started studying Theater and Film at Seokyeong University but dropped out due to too many exams and time constraints.
– He transferred to Taekyung University, Model Department, the same as Yugyeom.

Personal Life

– He later graduated from International Cyber University.
– He is a student at Hanyang Cyber University Graduate School
– His family consists of his parents, older brother born in 1985, and older sister born in 1985.
– His brother is a vocal teacher and he often used to sing with him when he was a child. (NewsKstyle)
– He admires Bruno Mars’ voice and dreams of sharing the stage with him.
– The biggest endeavor to tackle for him is consistency. (Pink Villa)
– His representative emoji is a Cresent Moon (🌙)
– If he could live another member’s life for one day, he would choose BamBam’s. (W Korea)
– He would choose the daytime world over the nighttime world because he wants to live in a world where you can enjoy photosynthesis. (Elle Korea)
– He has various nicknames including “Otter”, “Genius Choi”, “Moon”, and “Sunshine.”
– He is proficient in Korean and Japanese.
– He had a neck disk problem during the filming of “Last Piece” music video. (Bollywood Hungama)
– He had the most fun working on “Tasty” among the songs from “Colors from Ars”. (Marie Claire Korea)
– His former dorm partner was Jay B, but he later moved out of the dorm and now lives with his brother in Seoul.
– A challenge that he wants to complete is learning to swim and overcoming the fear he feels when his feet can’t touch the floor in the pool.
– There is a separate room filled with his photos in his parents’ house. (Ceci Photobook)
– Youngjae takes vocal lessons every week on Thursdays. (Singles Korea)
– His motto is “Practice as much as you sleep.”
– When he has a hard time, he thinks of his father. (Arena Korea)
– He shares a puppy named “Coco” with Mark and even created an Instagram account for Coco: @b_ftaq.
– As a solo singer, he wants to become an artist whose next activities are looked forward to. (Arena Korea)
– He has a nasal allergy.
– The inspiration behind his album “Colors from Ars” was his daily life. (L’Officiel Malaysia)
– His name “Ars” comes from the Latin phrase “Ars longa, vita brevis” meaning “art is long, life is short”.
– The person he relies on the most during hard times is Jinyoung. (W Korea)
– Youngjae’s ideal type is a woman to whom he is naturally attracted.
– When he first joined GOT7, he was surprised by a memorable encounter with Bambam when he saw him naked in their dorm for the first time.
– He used to want to be a chef and it is still a dream he wants to achieve someday. (Weibo)

Career

– Youngjae is the main vocalist in the group GOT7.
– He became a JYP trainee in the summer of 2013.
– He uses the name “Ars” as a composer, which means “art” in Latin.
– He joined GOT7 after just 7 months of training and was the last member to join the group.
– He has participated in composing many songs for the group’s albums including “1:31 am”, “Rewind”, “Sick” and “Moon U”.
– His contract with JYP Entertainment expired on January 19, 2021, and he chose not to renew it.
– On January 20, 2021, it was announced that he signed with Sublime Artist Agency.
– He starred in the musical “Midnight Sun,” an adaptation of the 2006 Japanese movie “A Song to the Sun,” from May 1 to July 25, 2021, in the role of the male lead Ha-ram.
– He portrayed Sam in Netflix Korea’s first sitcom, “So Not Worth It,” which premiered worldwide on June 18, 2021.
– He starred in the live-action adaptation of the webtoon “Love & Wish” in 2021.
– He participated in the lyrics, composition, and arrangement for all tracks in “Color from Ars”. (Marie Claire Korea)
– He is a host at his radio show “Got7 Youngjae’s Best Friend”.

Likes & Dislikes

– Red is his favorite color.
– His favorite actor is Joaquin Phoenix. (Men’s Folio)
– He likes playing soccer.
– His favorite things to do in spring are taking his dog, Coco, for walks and let her run around. (Singles Korea)
– He enjoys ballads and R&B music.
– His favorite item is a Buddhist rosary.
– He’s not a fan of cucumbers, green tea ice cream, watermelon, or lemons.
– His favorite lyrics from his song “Lonely” are “My room is sinking into a deep ocean”. (Elle Korea)
– He likes the movie “Frozen.”
– His favorite musicians are Elliot Yamin and Javier.

Personality & Habits

– Youngjae has a habit of “eating” the microphone to test the size of his mouth.
– He tends to be a perfectionist when doing the things that he wants to do. (Marie Claire Korea)
– He is the most confident in his guts and gets completely engrossed in things that interest him. (Arena Korea)
– He’s known for being a heavy sleeper and struggles to wake up in the morning.
– He relieves stress by playing games or eating delicious food. (Men’s Folio)

Tattoos

– Youngjae has three tattoos, one on each upper arm/shoulder and one on his chest.
– One features his inspirational quote “Ars Longa Vita Brevis” which means ‘art is long, but life is short’ and the other is a mourning yellow ribbon which is to pay homage to the victims of the 2014 Sewol Ferry tragedy.
– The tattoo on his chest has cursive characters that resemble a pattern.

Major Works

– His popular songs include “Vibin”, “Fall in Love” and “IRREPLACEABLE”.

Awards

– He has won many awards including “Best Radio DJ” (Brand of the Year Awards), “Best Asia Artist and Actor Award” (Ganesha Awards), and “Most Anticipated Radio DJ” (Korea First Brand Awards).

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