| Youngjae (Choi Young-jae) Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Date of Birth | September 17, 1996 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Youngjae is a South Korean singer, dancer, and songwriter famous for being a member of the popular South Korean boy group, GOT7, under JYP Entertainment. He has produced several successful songs as a solo artist such as My Day, Trauma, Call Button, I Want to Fall Asleep, and Nobody Knows. He has a strong social media fan base with more than 2 million followers on Twitter and more than 4 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Choi Young-jae
Nick Name
Youngjae, Genius, Sunshine, Ars
Sun Sign
Virgo
Born Place
Mokpo, South Korea
Residence
South Korea
Nationality
Education
Youngjae attended the Muntae Middle School and later Seoul Korean Arts High School. After graduating in 2014, he took admission in Seokyeong University where his major was in Theater and Film but he later transferred to Taekyung University and changed his major to modeling.
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter
Family
- Siblings – He has an older brother and an older sister.
Manager
Youngjae was represented by JYP Entertainment. On January 19, 2021, it was announced that Youngjae and all the other members of Got7 had parted ways with their agency, JYP Entertainment.
Genre
K-pop, Hip Hop, Trap, R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Piano
Labels
- JYP Entertainment (Contract expired on January 19, 2021)
- Sony Music Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
68 kg or 150 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
He is of South Korean descent.
Hair Color
Black
He often tends to dye his hair ‘light brown’ or ‘blonde’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Straight hair
Brand Endorsements
Youngjae has done endorsement work for brands like –
- Black Yak Walk Fit shoes
- NÃ tuur POP
- J.Estina
- SMART School Uniform
- NBA Korea & China
- Bausch & Lomb Thailand
- CGV Youth Brand Festival
- Est Cola
- G+ Star Zone Season 7
- Celuscan
- Tao Kae Noi
- Aida Sekkei
- FWD Thailand
Best Known For
Being a member of the popular South Korean boy group, GOT7, under JYP Entertainment
First Album
Youngjae released his debut album Identify with his band, GOT7, in 2014. The album was well received and peaked at number 1 on the Korean music chart and on number 6 on the Billboard charts.
In October 2021, Youngjae released his debut EP titled Colors from Ars.
First Web Show
He made his web show debut on Real GOT7 in 2014.
Youngjae Favorite Things
- Artist – Elliott Yamin, Javier
- Color – Red
- Movie – Frozen (2013)
- Sport – Soccer
- Music Genre –Â Ballad and R&B
- Perfume –Â Marc Jacobs
Youngjae Facts
- In his younger days, Youngjae wanted to become a music therapist.
- Youngjae auditioned for JYP Entertainment in a closed audition held in his hometown in 2013.
- After training for almost 7 months, he made his official debut with the 7-member Korean boyband GOT7 in January 2014.
- As a songwriter, he has written songs for GOT7Â under the name “Ars”.
- He is the member of the group who sleeps the most and is hard to wake up in the morning.
- Youngjae does not like foods like cucumbers, green tea ice cream, watermelon, and lemons.
- He attended the same university as his fellow group member Yugyeom.
- Apart from Korean, he is also fluent in Japanese.
- He has a pet dog named Coco.
- Follow him on Instagram, SoundCloud, and Twitter.
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