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Yeonjun

In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Yeon-jun (Korean: 최연준; born 13 September 1999), known mononymously as Yeonjun, is a South Korean singer and songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, which debuted under Big Hit Entertainment in March 2019. He debuted as a soloist in September 2024 with the song "Ggum".

Yeonjun
Yeonjun in October 2024
Born
Choi Yeon-jun

(1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 25)
Seoul, South Korea
Other namesDaniel Choi
EducationGlobal Cyber University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsBig Hit Music
Member ofTomorrow X Together
Korean name
Hangul
최연준
Hanja
Revised RomanizationChoi Yeonjun
McCune–ReischauerCh'oe Yŏnchun
Signature

Early life

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Choi Yeon-jun was born on 13 September 1999, in Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea as an only child.[1] After graduating from Korean Arts High School, he enrolled in Global Cyber University.[2]

Career

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Pre-debut

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Prior to his debut, he trained under Big Hit Entertainment for four years.[3][4] Throughout his four years of training, Yeonjun became known as the company's "legendary trainee" because he consistently ranked first during monthly evaluations in dance, vocal performance and rap.[5][6][7] He is also a former trainee of Cube Entertainment.[8][9]

2019–present: Debut with TXT and solo activities

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On 10 January 2019, Big Hit announced the upcoming debut of its new boy group Tomorrow X Together. Yeonjun was the first member of the lineup to be revealed, through an introductory video posted on the label's official YouTube channel and social media.[10] On 4 March 2019, he debuted as a member of Tomorrow X Together with the release of their first extended play (EP), The Dream Chapter: Star.[11]

Yeonjun made his acting debut on 12 January 2021, with a cameo appearance in the JTBC drama series Live On as Kim Jin-woo.[12] The following month, he participated in 2021 Fall/Winter New York Fashion Week, walking as a model for the South Korean brand UL:KIN.[13] He featured on the track "Blockbuster" from Enhypen's first studio album Dimension: Dilemma, which was released on 12 October.[14][15]

In February 2022, Yeonjun featured on the single "PS5" by American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese, alongside bandmate Taehyun and Norwegian DJ Alan Walker.[16] He was announced as a host for Inkigayo, alongside actors Roh Jeong-eui and Seo Bum-june, on 15 March.[17] In July, Yeonjun became an ambassador for the streetwear brand Privé Alliance. He also served as a guest creative designer and released a limited capsule collection available the following month until December.[18] In November, he was announced as a co-host for the year-end festival SBS Gayo Daejeon alongside Key and An Yu-jin; the event was held on 25 December.[19]

Studio MaumC announced Yeonjun as part of the artist lineup for the OST of the Coupang Play original series Cinderella at 2 AM on 16 August 2024.[20] He contributed the song "Boyfriend", which was released on 1 September.[21] On 6 September, Big Hit announced Yeonjun's upcoming debut as a solo artist.[22] A video titled "Yeonjun's Mixtape Intro Film" was uploaded to the Hybe Labels official YouTube channel two days later, with his 19 September debut date revealed at the end.[23] His debut was later revealed to be titled "Ggum", described as a "hip-hop track with a catchy electro sound".[24] On 4 October, Yeonjun won his first music show trophy with "Ggum" on Mnet's M Countdown.[25] In November 2024, Yeonjun was named one of GQ Korea's Men of the Year.

Public image

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Yeonjun has appeared on the Korean Business Research Institute's male celebrity brand reputation list, a chart that records Korean celebrities with the most online searches and engagements. He ranked within the top 20 in November 2020,[26] and the top 30 in both February and March 2023.[27][28]

Other ventures

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Yeonjun has appeared in various fashion magazines including Dazed Korea, GQ Korea,[29] W Korea,[30] Elle Korea[31] and Paper Magazine.[32] He featured on the cover of the September 2022 special edition of the Japanese fashion magazine SPUR.[33] On 31 May 2024, Yeonjun was announced as the global brand ambassador of the Italian luxury fashion house Moncler.[34]

Philanthropy

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In May 2024, Yeonjun donated 50 million won to Hallym Burn Foundation, an organization dedicated to assisting firefighters in their crucial line of duty.[35]

Discography

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For Yeonjun's works with Tomorrow X Together, see Tomorrow X Together discography.

Mixtapes

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[36]
Ggum 7

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[38] 		JPN
[39] 		JPN
Hot
[40] 		NZ
Hot
[41] 		VIE
[42][A] 		US
World
[43]
"PS5"
(with Salem Ilese and Taehyun
featuring Alan Walker) 		2022 170 — — 38 61 — Unsponsored Content
"Ggum" 2024 82 10 81 38 * 4 Ggum
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
"*" denotes a chart did not exist at that time.
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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[45]
"Touch" (remix)
(Katseye featuring Yeonjun) 		2024 128 Non-album single

Soundtrack appearances

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
DL
[45]
"Boyfriend" 2024 51
  • JPN: 2,015 (dig.)[46]
 Cinderella at 2 AM OST

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[45]
"Blockbuster"
(Enhypen featuring Yeonjun) 		2021 131 Dimension: Dilemma

Songwriting credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[47]

List of songs, showing year released, artist name, and name of the album
Year Title Artist Album Composer Lyricist
2020 "Fairy of Shampoo" Tomorrow X Together The Dream Chapter: Eternity    
"Maze in the Mirror"    
"Wishlist" Minisode1: Blue Hour    
"Way Home"    
2021 "What If I Had Been That Puma" The Chaos Chapter: Freeze    
"No Rules"    
"Frost"    
"Loser=Lover" The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape    
"MOA Diary"    
"Blockbuster" Enhypen Dimension: Dilemma    
"Sweet Dreams" Tomorrow X Together Non-album single    
2022 "Good Boy Gone Bad" Minisode 2: Thursday's Child    
"Trust Fund Baby"    
"Lonely Boy"    
"Valley of Lies" (feat. Iann Dior) Non-album singles    
"Ring" (君じゃない誰かの愛し方)    
2023 "Happy Fools" (feat. Coi Leray) The Name Chapter: Temptation    
"Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)"    
"Farewell, Neverland"    
"Blue Spring" The Name Chapter: Freefall    
"Growing Pain"    
"Dreamer"    
"Deep Down"    
"Happily Ever After"    
2024 "I'll See You There Tomorrow" Minisode 3: Tomorrow    
"Miracle"    
"The Killa (I Belong to You)"    
"Open Always Wins" Non-album single    
"Ggum" Yeonjun Ggum    
"Touch" (remix) (featuring Yeonjun) Katseye SIS (Soft Is Strong)    
"Heaven" Tomorrow X Together The Star Chapter: Sanctuary    
"Danger"    

Filmography

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Television series

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Telvision series appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Live On Kim Jin-woo Cameo (Ep. 8) [12]

Hosting

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Hosting appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Inkigayo Special MC with Mingyu, Shin Eun-soo [48]
with Lee Na-eun, Soobin [49][50]
M Countdown with Ravi, Soobin [51]
2022–2024 Inkigayo Host with Roh Jeong-eui, Seo Bum-june and Park Ji-hu, Woonhak [17][52]
2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon with Key and Yujin [53]
2024 with Doyoung and Yujin [54]

Awards and nominations

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Name of the award ceremony, year presented, award category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
Award ceremony Year Category Nominee(s)/work(s) Result Ref.
Korea First Brand Awards 2025 Best Male Solo Singer Yeonjun Pending [55]

Notes

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  1. ^ The Billboard Vietnam Hot 100 chart was discontinued at the start of 2024.

References

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  29. ^ 지큐 코리아 11월호 커버의 주인공 '투모로우바이투게더 연준' ['Tomorrow X Together's Yeon-jun' on the cover of GQ Korea's November issue]. GQ Korea (in Korean). 21 October 2022. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  30. ^ 어느 봄날에, 투모로우바이투게더 수빈과 연준 [One spring day, Tomorrow X Together's Soo-bin and Yeon-jun]. W Korea (in Korean). 3 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 July 2023. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
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  38. ^ Circle Digital Chart positions:
  39. ^ YEONJUNのシングル売 [Yeonjun's top selling singles]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 November 2024.
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  41. ^ New Zealand Hot 40 Singles Chart positions:
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  43. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of September 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved 24 September 2024.
  44. ^ Total Japanese sales for "Ggum":
  45. ^ a b c Circle Download Chart positions:
  46. ^ オリコン週間 デジタルシングル（単曲）ランキング 2024年08月26日～2024年09月01日 [Oricon Weekly Digital Single (Single Song) Rankings August 26, 2024 - September 1, 2024]. Oricon (in Japanese). p. 2. Archived from the original on 4 September 2024. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
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  51. ^ 190321 엠카운트다운 글로벌MC크루 라비, TXT 연준, 수빈 현장포토 [190321 M-Countdown Global MC crew: Ravi, TXT's Yeon-jun and Soo-bin's photo]. Mnet (in Korean). 21 March 2019. Archived from the original on 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  52. ^ 연준·박지후·운학, '인기가요' 새 MC 발탁 [Yeon-jun, Park Ji-hoo, Woonhak, as "Inkigayo's" new MCs]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 14 July 2023. Archived from the original on 6 October 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
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