Yoo Young-jae

Quick Facts: Who was Yoo Young-jae?

Subject:

Yoo Young-jae

Known for:

South Korean singer and actor known for his work in B.A.P and subsequent solo career.

Born:

1994-01-24

Century / Era:

1994s Historical Era Archive

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Origins & Early Life

Yoo Young-jae (Korean: 유영재; born January 24, 1994), also known mononymously as Youngjae, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as an idol in the six-member group B.A.P under TS Entertainment, where he served as the main vocalist from 2012 to its dissolution in 2019. He released his debut mini-album Fancy in April 2019. Yoo was born on January 24, 1994, in Bangbae-dong in the Seocho District of Seoul. He is the second and younger son of his father and fashion brand business-owning mother.

Career & Major Achievements

He lived in a wealthy household up until the 1997 Asian financial crisis; his family struggled financially thereafter. They lived in a container home for a period of time and his father moved away. Yoo lived in a villa in Yongin with his mother and they moved into a basement room in Seoul. He spent his youth playing video games and, in sixth grade, wanted to become a pro-gamer. In his second year of middle school, Yoo sang during a talent show with a group of friends; he described the cheers for an encore "only for me".

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The following year, he enrolled in a music hagwon where he began receiving music lessons. Yoo auditioned at several music agencies as a high school student. After spending tens months in communication, he became a trainee under JYP Entertainment and was slated to debut in a group at the time. He ultimately left the record company one year later citing "personal reasons". He auditioned for TS Entertainment and was signed to the label soon after.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1994 (1994-01-24): Birth of Yoo Young-jae — South Korean singer and actor known for his work in B.A.P and subsequent solo career.
2. 1997: 1997 Milestone — He lived in a wealthy household up until the 1997 Asian financial crisis; his family struggled financially thereafter.
3. 2012: 2012 Milestone — P under TS Entertainment, where he served as the main vocalist from 2012 to its dissolution in 2019.
4. 2019: 2019 Milestone — He released his debut mini-album Fancy in April 2019.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Yoo Young-jae

True or False: “Yoo Young-jae's initial interest in professional gaming was a significant influence on his later musical pursuits.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): While he spent time playing video games as a youth, his direct path into music began when he started receiving formal lessons at a music hagwon after singing during a middle school talent show.

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