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Choi Young-jae (Шаблон:Korean; born 17 September 1996[1]), professionally known by the mononym Youngjae, is a South Korean singer-songwriter and actor. He is the main vocalist of the Korean boy group Got7.

Biography

Choi started dreaming of becoming a singer in his childhood, when he sang with his older brother.[2] When the latter enlisted in the military, he joined a practical music academy in his hometown, Mokpo, to learn more professionally,[2] working part-time to earn the necessary money.[3] In 2011, he won the Vocal Excellence Award at Mokpo Youth Music Festival.[1] In 2013, JYP Entertainment held a closed audition in the academy and he became a trainee.[2][4]

Career

2013–2020: Debut and solo activities

After one month of training in Seoul, Choi was added to the project group to form JYPE new boy band.[4][5] After a total of 7 months of training,[2][4] he subsequently debuted as the main vocalist of the seven member boy group, Got7, with the single "Girls Girls Girls", released on 16 January 2014, from the group's first EP Got It?.[6] In early times after the debut, Choi mentioned his dream was to become a music therapist.[7]

He has been writing songs and lyrics under the name Ars since 2016, starting with "Rewind" in Got7's extended play Flight Log: Departure.

Choi had a collaboration with Sanjoy and Elliott Yamin in 2017 on the song "Victim of Love",[8][9] while he recorded "I'm All Ears" with Park Ji-min for the Life Insurance Social Philanthropy Foundation's youth suicide prevention campaign in 2018. The song was released on 15 October alongside its music video.[10]

In the spring of 2019, he joined Jus2 in their 'Focus' Premiere Showcase in Asia, acting as the MC for Tokyo (10–11 April) and Osaka (17–18 April) stops.[11][12]

In 2018 and 2020, he sang "At the Usual Time" (그 시간에) and "Fall In Love" (빠져드나봐) for the original soundtracks of TV dramas Wok of Love and When My Love Blooms.[13][14] Together with Day6's Young K, he became the new DJ of MBC Radio Idol Radio starting from 18 May 2020.[15] The first season of the show ended on 25 September.[16]

On 25 May 2020, in collaboration with Howlpot, a pet product design brand, he launched Ars X Coco, a clothing store for people and dogs, which ran for two weeks until 8 June .[17][18] The proceeds, amounting to 15 million won, were donated to Korea Animal Rights Advocates's The Bom Center, a non-profit care center for abandoned dogs.[19] In the same year, Choi competed in the Idol Star Dog Championships, a dog agility competition, which aired as a Chuseok special on MBC on 2 October.[20]

On 25 September 2020, he was cast in Netflix's new sitcom So Not Worth It, which tells the stories of a group of multicultural students living in a college dorm.[21][22] The series became available on 18 June 2021, and he sang the homonymous OST for it.[23] With his portrayal of Sam, the son of the CEO of a food chain based in Australia, he drew attention, and was praised for his acting, communication skills, vocalization and pronunciation, which, along with Choi's facial expressions, realistically expressed the character's emotions.[24][25]

2021–2022: Departure from JYPE, Midnight Sun and solo debut

Following the expiration of his contract with JYP Entertainment, he signed an exclusive contract with Sublime Artist Agency on 20 January 2021.[26]

On 9 March 2021, it was announced that Choi had joined the cast of Midnight Sun, a musical adaptation of Japanese movie A Song to the Sun, in the leading role of Ha-ram.[27] Midnight Sun was performed from 1 May until 25 July at the Kwanglim Arts Center.[27] He starred in 22 out of 95 shows.[28] Two of the songs, "Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down" and "Good-bye Days", were also released as singles by each main actor: Choi's version of "Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down" was released on 9 April as part 1 of the musical's soundtrack,[29] while his collaboration with Lovelyz' Kei on "Good-bye Days", on 7 June.[30][31]

On 1 April, it was confirmed that Choi was selected as campaign artist for Levi's Red alongside Lim Na-young.[32] On 20 April, he took part in Levi's 501® Day Music Concert, where he performed self-written song "Lonely", Sole's "Ride" and Christopher's "Bad".[33]

On 7 May, he released the soundtrack "Pop Star" for the web series So I Married the Anti-fan.[34]

On 5 October, he made his solo debut with his first extended play, Colors from Ars, and its title track "Vibin".[35] Six days later, he released a fall-winter clothes collection in collaboration with Korean casual brand Plac.[36] He then performed at K-pop cheering concert, We All Are One 2021 to overcome COVID-19 on 31 October.[37]

In November, he was confirmed to play his first lead role, Kim Seung-hyu, in the upcoming Cine de Rama rom-com web series Love & Wish, based on the webtoon of the same name. Love & Wish was released through domestic and overseas OTT platforms between December 24 and 25 along with the original soundtrack, for which Choi sang "Day by Day".[38][39]

On 15 December, he released the digital single "Walk With Me".[40]

On 28 March 2022, Choi became the new fixed DJ of MBC Radio's Best Friend.[41] On 21 June, he released his second extended play, Sugar,[42] which debuted at #5 on the Circle Chart.[43] Between 23 July and 7 August, Choi held the Sugar mini concert tour in Manila, Singapore and Bangkok.[44][45] On 6 August 2022, he was awarded the Best Asia Artist and Actor Award at Ganesha Awards, as well as being appointed Ambassador of Cultural Friendship and Tourism Promotion to ASEAN.[46] In October 2022, as part of a collaborative project with Esquire Korea and casual fashion brand Covernat, Choi and Yerin released the digital single "Colors".[47] Part of the profits was donated to patients of Lou Gehrig's disease.[48]

Since 2023: Do It

On 12 March 2023, Choi released the digital single "Errr Day".[49] On 3 May, he was announced as part of the line-up of the 10th anniversary run of the musical The Days, in the role of Moo-young, which was played from 12 July to 3 September.[50] He was praised for his stability in singing, acting performance and dialogue delivery.[51][52]

On 3 October 2023, he was named honorary ambassador of the Korea-Thailand Mutual Visit Years by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of South Korea.[53][54]

On 6 November 2023, Choi released his first full album Do It.[55]

Personal life

Choi studied shipbuilding machinery at Mokpo Technical High School, then, in 2012, he moved to Seoul's Korean Arts High School,[56] from which he graduated in February 2015.[57] He got accepted into Seokyeong University's Department of Theater and Film,[57] then he moved to and graduated from International Cyber University.[58] As of 2021, he's enrolled at Hanyang Cyber Graduate School.[58]

In August 2020, he registered as an organ donor.[59] In May 2021, he participated in the "I Rose You" campaign planned by the Love Organ Donation Movement Headquarters to promote organ donation, and to express gratitude, respect and condolences to organ donors and their families.[60]

Discography

Шаблон:Main

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected details, peak chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[61]
Do It 13

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details, peak chart positions and sales
Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[63]
Colors from Ars 6
Sugar
  • Released: June 21, 2022
  • Label: Sublime
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming
5

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[66]
As lead artist
"My Day" (내 하루) 2016 Шаблон:Efn rowspan="4" Шаблон:N/A
"Trauma"
"Call Button" (통화버튼)
Шаблон:Small
2017
"I Want to Fall Asleep" (잠들고 싶어)
Шаблон:Small
"Everything for You" 2020 Шаблон:Non-album single
"Vibin" 2021 124 Colors from Ars
"Walk with Me" (같이 걸어가줘요) Шаблон:Non-album single
"Sugar" 2022 Sugar
"Errr Day" 2023 Do It
"Best Friend" (친한 친구) Шаблон:Non-album single
Collaborations
"I'm All Ears" (다둘어줄게)
(with Park Ji-min)
2018 Ready to Listen Part 2
"Irreplaceable"
(with F.Hero feat. The Toys)
2022 rowspan="2" Шаблон:Non-album singles
"Colors"
(with Yerin)
As featured artist
"One Dream One Korea"
(Various artists)
2015 rowspan="2" Шаблон:Non-album singles
"Victim of Love"
(Sanjoy feat. Ars, Stephen Rezza, Elliott Yamin)
2017
"Hurry" (우린 서둘러)
(Lovey feat. Youngjae)
2021 :)
"Finale"
(Loops feat. Youngjae)
2023 WET! Final
Soundtrack appearances
"At the Usual Time" (그 시간에)[67] 2018 Wok of Love OST Part 2
"Fall in Love" (빠져드나봐)
(with Choi Jung-yoon)[14]
2020 When My Love Blooms OST Part 2
"Meet Me When the Sun Goes Down"
(태양이 지면 널 만나러 갈게)
2021 Midnight Sun OST Part 1
"Pop Star" So I Married the Anti-fan OST Part 1
"Good-bye Days"
(with Kei)
Midnight Sun OST Part 5
"So Not Worth It"
(내일 지구가 망해버렸으면 좋겠어)
So Not Worth It OST
"You and I" (그대와)
(with Laboum's Soyeon)
My Roommate Is a Gumiho OST Part 7
"Day by Day" Love & Wish OST
"Closer"
(with Jay B)
2022 Good Job OST Part 1
"On My Way" The Golden Spoon OST Part 7
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

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Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database, unless otherwise noted.[68]

Year Artist Title Album Lyrics Music
Credited With Credited With
2016 Got7 "Rewind" Flight Log: Departure Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Hey" Flight Log: Turbulence Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
2017 "Sick" (아파) Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Sign" Flight Log: Arrival Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Moon U" 7 for 7 Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"In This Chest" (この胸に) Turn Up Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
2018 "Hesitate" (망설이다) Eyes on You Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Nobody Knows" (혼자) Present: You Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"1:31AM" (잘 지내야해) Present: You & Me Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Think About It" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
2019 "Reborn" I Won't Let You Go Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Time Out" Spinning Top Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Memorandum" (備忘録) Love Loop Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
2020 "Aura" Dye Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Gravity" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Breath" (넌 날 숨 쉬게 해) Breath of Love: Last Piece Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
Youngjae "Everything For You" Шаблон:N/A Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:No Шаблон:N/A
2021 "Beautiful" Colors from Ars Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Tasty" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Vibin" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Roses" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Eternal" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Moonlight" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Lonely" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Walk With Me" (같이 걸어가줘요) Шаблон:N/A Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
Lovey "Hurry" (우린 서둘러) :) Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
2022 Got7 "Drive Me to the Moon" Got7 Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
Youngjae "Sugar" Sugar Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Focus" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Crema" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Nothing" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"With You" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
Youngjae, Yerin "Colors" Шаблон:NA Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
2023 Youngjae "Errr Day" Do It Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Best Friend" (친한친구) Шаблон:N/A Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Flower" Do It Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Do It" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Deal" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Dreaming Again" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Problem" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Fluffy" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Snooze" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small Шаблон:No Шаблон:N/A
"Thinking of You" (자꾸 네가) Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small
"Never Leave You Alone" Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Yes Шаблон:Small

Filmography

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Dramas

Year Title Role Note Шаблон:Abbr
2015 Dream Knight Himself Web series
2021 ONAIR - Secret Contract Sitcom, cameo [69]
So Not Worth It Sam Sitcom [21][22]
Love & Wish Kim Seung-hyu Web series [70][71]

Variety shows

Year Title Role Note Шаблон:Abbr
2017 King of Mask Singer Contestant as Game Machine (Episode 93–94)
2018 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend 3 February, singing Kim Yeon-ja's "Mercury Lamp" [72][73][74]
2021 Coco is Genius Host YouTube series, 8 episodes [75]
Idol Live Agent YouTube series [76]
2021–present Twerebi [77]
2022 Seven Stars Mentor Thai audition program [78]
2023 B-Side Track Host YouTube series [79]

Radio presenting

Year Title Role Note Шаблон:Abbr
2015 FM Starry Night Guest July 7
Kiss The Radio Special host with Jay B (15 October)
2016 with Jinyoung (3 June)
2017 with Jinyoung (23–26 October)
2018 with Jinyoung (15 January) and Yugyeom (5–6 March)
2020 Idol Radio with Jay B (episodes 572, 574, 27–28 April) and Day6's Young K (6, 9–10 May)
Host with Young K (episode 594–714, 18 May–25 September)
2021 Kim Shin-young's Hope Song at Noon Special host with BamBam (6 July) [80]
2022 Dream Radio 17 January–6 February [81]
2022–present Got7 Youngjae's Best Friend Host started 28 March [41][82]

Hosting

Year Title Note Шаблон:Abbr
2024 33rd Seoul Music Awards with Lee Seung-gi, Tiffany, and Got7's BamBam [83]

Theater

Year Title Role Notes Шаблон:Abbr
2021 Midnight Sun Jung Ha-ram Lead role [84]
2023 The Days Moo-young Lead role [50]

Music videos

Year Title Artist Director Notes
2018 "At the Usual Time" (그 시간에) Choi Young-jae
"Nobody Knows" (혼자) Got7 Naive Creative Production Solo song from Got7's album Present: You
"I'm All Ears" (다둘어줄게) Choi Young-jae and Park Ji-min "Ready to Listen" suicide prevention campaign run by Life Insurance Social Philanthropy Foundation of Korea
2020 "Fall In Love" (빠져드나봐) Choi Young-jae and Choi Jung-yoon Original soundtrack for When My Love Blooms
"Everything For You" Choi Young-jae Life sharing donation campaign promoted by the Korean Network for Organ Sharing
2021 "Vibin" Youngjae 96Wave
"Day by Day" Original soundtrack for Love & Wish
2022 "Sugar" Paxq (Ndvisual)
"Irreplaceable" F.Hero and Youngjae feat. The Toys Thicha T., Lee Jae-hyun
"Closer" Jay B and Youngjae Original soundtrack for Good Job
"Colors" Youngjae and Yerin Kim Hyun-jae
2023 "Errr Day" Youngjae
"Do It" Kang Yena, Lee Hangyeol

Awards and nominations

Award ceremony Year Category Nominee / Work Result Шаблон:Abbr
Brand of the Year Awards 2023 Best Radio DJ Choi Young-jae (Got7 Youngjae's Best Friend) Шаблон:Won [85]
Ganesha Awards 2022 Best Asia Artist and Actor Award Choi Young-jae Шаблон:Won [46]
Korea First Brand Awards 2023 Most Anticipated Radio DJ Choi Young-jae (Got7 Youngjae's Best Friend) Шаблон:Won [86]
Line Melody Music Awards 2022 Melody of the Year "Irreplaceable" Шаблон:Nom [87]
Line Melody Music Charts 2022 Black Melody Award for Most Downloaded Song (September) Шаблон:Won [88]
MBC Entertainment Awards 2022 Rookie Award (Radio) Choi Young-jae (Got7 Youngjae's Best Friend) Шаблон:Won [89]
Seoul Music Awards 2024 Global Producer Award Choi Young-jae Шаблон:Won [90]
Supersound Festival 2023 Asian Fans Choice of The Year Шаблон:Won [91]
WeTV Awards 2022 2023 WeTV Artist Of The Year Choi Young-jae (Love & Wish) Шаблон:Won [92]

References

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External links

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