Yook Sungjae is one of the most anticipated rising stars in music as well as in the entertainment industry. His humor and friendly nature captivate everyone’s hearts irresistible to fall in love with him. He is famous as an entertainer and that’s why every reality show host would love to have him on their show.
He is a singer, songwriter, actor, host, and entertainer. He’s an all-rounder.
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BORN ON MAY 2, 1995
His zodiac sign is Taurus. So according to his zodiac sign, he is hard-headed, down-to-earth, tenacious, reliable, and loyal and these all are could be seen easily.
BACKGROUND
Sungjae belongs to a rich family. His father is the CEO of a semiconductor company and his grandmother is the owner of a fishing ground. He studied for a month in England and the Philippines.
MEMBER OF BTOB BOY GROUP
He is the maknae of the BTOB group. He debuted in 2012 as an idol singer of BTOB. BTOB is known for its singing. He released his solo album YOOK O’CLOCK in 2020.
He’s a vocalist and the face of the group. He can play acoustic guitar and bass.
ACTOR
He debut as an actor in 2013. He got his main role in 2014 for the drama PLUS NINE BOYS. He is famous for his role in the series –
- Who Are You: School 2015
- Guardian: The Lonely and Great God in 2016-2017
- Mystic Pop-up Bar in 2020
- Golden Spoon is a 2022 series.
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REALITY SHOWS
- Hitmaker
- Master in the House
- We Got Married
- Law of the Jungle in Sumatra
- King of Mask Singer
In WE GOT MARRIED, he paired up with the JOY member of the girl group RED VELVET. They virtually got married and share their experience. They both received loads of love as they were maknae of their groups and from their fandom.
HOST
He hosted many shows and award ceremonies like-
Mnet Wide Custom News
- Inkigayo
- Radio Star
- Happy Together
and many more.
ORIGNAL SOUNDTRACKS
OST belongs to the following dramas –
- Monstar
- Plus Nine Boys
- Who Are You: School 2015
- Scholar Who Walks The Night
- Fight for My Way
- Mystic Pop-up Bar
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AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS
He has received many awards as an actor, few of them are –
- Drama OST Award
- Best New Actor
- Rising Star
- Best Couple
- Star of the year
- Male Acting Idol
and many more.
MILITARY SERVICE
Yook announced on his Instagram that he is enlisting in mandatory military service on May 11. He will serve as part of the Ministry of National Defense military band after completing his five weeks of basic military training course at Nonsan Training Center.
After taking his final military leave in October 2021, Yook announced that he will not return to his unit following the army’s protocols regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. He was officially discharged from military service on November 14, 2021.
SAMI – SNOW BENGAL CAT
He has a snow Bengal cat named Sami. His social media account is filled with his cat showing his love for cats.
HOBBIES
Snowboarding, fishing and shopping. Yook Sungjae loves to do fishing as he used to went to fishing with his father. As he thinks, fishing helps him thinking about various things.
SOCIAL MEDIA PROFILES
Instagram: @yook_can_do_it
