Yoo Young-jae (Korean: ìœ ì˜ ìž¬; 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.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. 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". 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.Yoo was
revealed as a member of idol sextet B.A.P on January 18, 2012, where
he served as the main vocalist. The group debuted eight days later
with its single album Warrior. In November 2014, the group filed a
lawsuit against its agency. The members sought to nullify its contract
with the company citing "unfair conditions and profit distribution".
In August of the following year, the two parties ultimately settled
and B.A.P resumed its activities under TS Entertainment. In August and
December 2018, Yongguk and Zelo left the group and record label
following the expiration of their contracts, respectively. Yoo and the
remaining three members left the agency in February 2019, leading the
dissolution of B.A.P.
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.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. 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". 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.Yoo was
revealed as a member of idol sextet B.A.P on January 18, 2012, where
he served as the main vocalist. The group debuted eight days later
with its single album Warrior. In November 2014, the group filed a
lawsuit against its agency. The members sought to nullify its contract
with the company citing "unfair conditions and profit distribution".
In August of the following year, the two parties ultimately settled
and B.A.P resumed its activities under TS Entertainment. In August and
December 2018, Yongguk and Zelo left the group and record label
following the expiration of their contracts, respectively. Yoo and the
remaining three members left the agency in February 2019, leading the
dissolution of B.A.P.
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