Wedding Venue Revealed...A New Beginning on His Birthday
Dancer Young Jay recently announced his wedding news through his SNS. In a post accompanying wedding photos, Young Jay emphasized that he held the ceremony on his own birthday, expressing that it was "a meaningful moment to start anew on the day I was born into this world."
He expressed gratitude to guests who celebrated the wedding and revealed his feelings by saying "I got married happily." In particular, looking back on the process with his wife throughout the wedding, he shared, "It has already been 2 years since difficulties began, and over these 2 years we have shed many tears, relied on and loved each other through the long time, and have become firmly rooted deep in each other's hearts."
Age Difference and How They Met
Young Jay's wife was born in 2005, making her exactly 13 years younger than Young Jay. The two met through a leader and crew member relationship during their activities in the dance crew Just Jerk, and later developed into a romantic relationship. This relationship development within the crew is said to have occurred naturally through their shared dance activities.
The Truth Behind Past Minor Dating Controversy
As Young Jay's wedding news became public, past controversy over dating a minor resurfaced. When the relationship between the two first became known, it was reported that his girlfriend was a minor at the time, which sparked online controversy. This controversy generated negative reactions regarding the timing of when the two, with their age difference, met.
Young Jay took a clear stance on this matter. He dismissed it by saying "I began dating after she became an adult," and further clarified by stating "I began dating after she became an adult with my parents' permission." This explanation is interpreted as emphasizing that all procedures were followed appropriately.
Young Jay's Career and Achievements
Young Jay is more than just a dancer—he is the founder and leader of Just Jerk. As a founding member who gathered Just Jerk members to establish the team in December 2010, he organized auditions from 2015 onwards to grow the crew. His leadership and drive played a key role in developing Just Jerk into a world-renowned dance crew.
Under Young Jay's leadership, Just Jerk won first place at Body Rock in 2016, a historic first for a Korean dance crew, which became an opportunity to elevate the international status of Korean dance crews. In 2017, they appeared on America's Got Talent Season 12 and advanced to the quarterfinals, establishing recognition overseas. Notably, they performed solo at the opening ceremony of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, a first for a dance crew, which became a prime example of Korean dance culture's international representation.
Recent Activities and Resolution of Controversy
Young Jay won the final championship in Mnet's dance competition program "Street Man Fighter" (Street Man Fightee) which aired in 2023. With a championship victory in 2022 when the same program aired, this result reconfirmed that Young Jay and Just Jerk's dance skills are at the nation's highest level.
Meanwhile, Young Jay had been embroiled in controversy over past allegations of dodging military service, but he was acquitted in first trial court proceedings last year. With this, the legal controversy surrounding him has been concluded. This wedding ceremony is evaluated as a meaningful moment to leave behind these past controversies and embark on a new chapter in life.
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