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Yoo Young-jae (; born January 24, 1994), also known mononymously as Youngjae, is a South Korean singer and actor. He debuted as an Korean 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 revealed as a member of Korean 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, Bang Yong-guk 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 to the dissolution of B.A.P.
On August 29, 2019, it was announced that Yoo had signed an exclusive contract with a new agency, DMost Entertainment. Under DMost Entertainment, Yoo would continue to pursue music as well as acting and variety. Yoo was cast in his first major television role in the KBS drama Woman of 9.9 Billion which began airing in November. Yoo also participated in his first OST for the drama. The song, " 그녀가 처음 울던날" is a remake of Kim Kwang Seok's song of the same name.
Yoo made his comeback with his second mini-album O,on on October 22.
In March 2020, fans speculated that Yoo had terminated his contract with DMost Entertainment after his profile had been taken down from the company's official website. After fans contacted the company, it was confirmed that he had terminated his contract with them. Yoo was then represented again by his one-man agency, JWorld Entertainment.
In June 2020, it was revealed that Yoo had been cast in tvN's historical comedy drama, Mr. Queen through an official audition process. The drama was first aired on December 12, 2020.
In February 2021, it was announced that Yoo would be making his debut on the big screen with Sing a Song, where he would be playing the lead character Hyun-do, a teenager from an elite family who wants to pursue pop music rather than classical music.
On March 14, 2022, it was revealed that Yoo signed a contract with Forstar Company, who would support him in his acting career. His contract with Forstar Company ended in May 2024, and it was revealed in June 2024 that Yoo signed a contract with A.COMPASS, who would support him in his music and acting career.
Yoo has since continued developing his acting career, taking on the lead role of Na A-reum in tvN's Our Beautiful Summer upon completing his military service. Yoo also made his debut as a musical actor in 2024 through Buchihanan (부치하난) where he was cast in the lead role of Nu-ri.
On January 8, 2026, it was announced by the company, ELO Entertainment (upon merging with A.COMPASS), on Instagram that Yoo has joined their newly formed company alongside other talents.
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region. |
| Woman of 9.9 Billion | Kim Seok | ||
| Mimicus | Han You-Sung | |
| Mileage Soccer | Cast | 10 Episodes | |
| Glocal Tour | Host | Episodes 12–13 |
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