GOT7 Member Profile: Youngjae (영재)

(Last updated September 2018)

Real Name: Choi Youngjae (최영재)
Birthday: September 17, 1996
Zodiac Sign: Virgo (Western), Rat (Eastern)
Blood Type: B
From: Mokpo, South Korea
Position(s): Main vocalist

Other Activities Outside of GOT7:

COLLABORATIONS AND FEATURED ARTIST:

2017: Featured on Sanjoy’s “Victim of Love” with Stephen Rezza and Elliot Yamin (credited as his songwriting name ARS)

2018: Sang “I’m All Ears” with Park Jimin (15&) for the Youth Suicide Prevention Campaign

OSTs:

2018: “At the Usual Time” for Wok of Love

SONGWRITING AND COMPOSING

Youngjae’s producing name is Ars. He also has his own Soundcloud account he regularly uploads music to.

Lyrics:

• Flight Log: Turbulence (2016): “Sick”

Lyrics and Music:

• Flight Log: Departure (2016): “Rewind”
• Flight Log: Turbulence (2016): “HEY”
• Flight Log: Arrival (2017): “Sign”
• 7 for 7 (2017): “Moon U”
• Eyes on You (2018): “Hesitate”
• Present: YOU (2018): “Nobody Knows” (solo track)

NOTABLE VARIETY SHOW APPEARANCES:

2017: King of Masked Singer (MBC), Episodes 93 and 94 / A music competition show kind of similar to The Voice. Contestants singing wearing elaborate costumes and masks to disguise their identity.

2018: Immortal Songs 2 (KBS) / A music competition show where noted singers and idols perform covers of a famous singer’s songs.  The episode’s guests were singer Kim Yeon Ja and composer Lee Ho Seop.  Youngjae sang “Mercury Lamp,” which he said was one of his mother’s favorite songs.

SOURCES: YouTube, KSHOWONLINE, VEVO, Soundcloud, Wikipedia, 1theK, KBS, MBC, Stone Music Entertainment