Today, July 23, is a special day for TREASURE Jaehyuk, as he celebrates his 21st birthday. To commemorate today's occasion, we made this list of fun facts about the "JIKJIN" singer that new fans might not be aware of. Keep on reading to learn more about the talented idol!
Here Are 5 TREASURE Jaehyuk Facts New Fans Might Not Know About
1. TREASURE Jaehyuk Received Casting Offer From Various Companies
While TREASURE member Yoon Jaehyuk joined YG Entertainment as a trainee and later debuted under the agency, YG isn't the only entertainment company that approached him and asked him to join the label.
Jaehyuk actually got audition offers from other big companies, such as SM Entertainment, JYP Entertainment, CUBE Entertainment, Woollim Entertainment, Pledis Entertainment, and Yuehua Entertainment. He revealed this himself in episode 1 of "YG TREASURE BOX."
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Thanks to his stunning visuals and adorable personality, the casting directors of these agencies above couldn't resist his charms. Because of this, the male idol nicknamed himself the "King of Casting."
2. TREASURE Jaehyuk Was Street-Casted by YG Entertainment
Among the many entertainment companies that approached him, he eventually chose YG Entertainment. How did YG discover him? Well, TREASURE Jaehyuk got scouted by YG's casting director on the streets after school. In fact, the company approached him twice.
The first scouting was when Yoon was only in the first grade of high school. But, considering his young age, he rejected the offer as he was not yet ready. So, YG didn't force him and gave him time. One year later, the agency reached out to Jaehyuk again, and that time, he said yes.
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According to this site, Jaehyuk was a trainee for nearly three years before debuting in August 2020, but he trained for only six months under YG Entertainment. He was probably an independent trainee before joining the company.
3. TREASURE Jaehyuk Was Eliminated From "YG TREASURE BOX"
"YG TREASURE BOX" is well-known as the survival show that formed YG Entertainment's latest boy group, TREASURE. Among the 29 contestants was Yoon Jaehyuk, and he was actually eliminated in episode 9- but he was brought back for the finals thanks to the fans who voted for him.
Because of his chance, Jaehyuk showed off his skills and charms in the final episode, and he caught the audience's attention. He was then announced as the sixth trainee to debut as a member of TREASURE. He initially received hate due to this, as some think he still needs more training than the other contestants.
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TREASURE was originally planned to have only seven members. Hence, some fans want the other trainees to be part of the group rather than Jaehyuk. However, when YG decided to add five more trainees, the arguments ultimately declined.
4. TREASURE Jaehyuk Is An Introverted Person (INFP-T)
Together with four other TREASURE members, Jaehyuk's MBTI personality type is INFP (Introverted, Intuitive, Feeling, Perceiving), also known as the "Mediator." Mediators are the type of people who are charitable, kind, poetic, and always dedicated to good causes.
However, Yoon Jaehyuk is a Turbulent Mediator (T) type, which "76% of Turbulent Mediators think the way they express their personality changes significantly when they are at work," as per this source.
5. TREASURE Jaehyuk's Childhood Dream Aside From Becoming a K-pop Idol
When he was still at a young age, TREASURE Jaehyuk dreamed of becoming a businessman like his dad, who is a CEO. In fact, he was about to inherit the business and almost became a businessman. However, YG Entertainment gave him a casting offer while his father was teaching him how to do things.
He probably chose to train and become a K-pop idol as he also wanted to showcase his singing and dancing skills to the public.
Happy birthday, TREASURE Jaehyuk!
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Written by Maria Scott
