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Yeonjun

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Yeonjun
TXT Yeonjun at Dior Sauvage campaign event (1).jpg TXT Yeonjun at Dior Sauvage campaign event (1).jpg
Yeonjun at Dior Sauvage campaign event in March 2024
BornChoi Yeon-jun
(1999-09-13) September 13, 1999 (age 27)
Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea
Other namesDaniel Choi
🏫 EducationGlobal Cyber University
💼 Occupation
  • Singer
  • dancer
  • songwriter
  • host
📆 Years active  2019–present
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Choi Yeon-jun (Hangul: 최연준; born September 13, 1999),[1] known as Yeonjun (Hangul: 연준), is a South Korean singer-songwriter. He is a member of the South Korean boy group Tomorrow X Together.

Early life

Yeonjun was born on September 13, 1999, in Seongbuk District, Seoul, South Korea as the only child of his family.[2] After graduating from Korean Arts High School, he enrolled in Global Cyber University.[3]

Career

Pre-debut

Prior to his debut, he trained under Big Hit Entertainment for four years.[4][5] 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.[6][7][8] He is also a former trainee of Cube Entertainment.[9][10]

2019–present: Debut with TXT and solo activities

On January 10, 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.[11] The introductory video exceeded 5 million views within 10 hours of its release.[12] He officially debuted as part of the quintet on March 4, with the release of their first extended play (EP), The Dream Chapter: Star.[13]

On January 12, 2021, Yeonjun made his acting debut with a cameo appearance in the JTBC drama series Live On as Kim Jin-woo.[14] The following month, he participated in 2021 Fall/Winter New York Fashion Week, walking as a model for the South Korean brand UL:KIN.[15] In October, he featured on the track "Blockbuster" from Enhypen's first studio album Dimension: Dilemma released on the 12th.[16][17]

In February 2022, Yeonjun featured on the single "PS5" by American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese, alongside bandmate Taehyun and Norwegian DJ Alan Walker.[18] He was announced as one of the new hosts for Inkigayo, alongside actors Roh Jeong-eui and Seo Bum-june, on March 15.[19] 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.[20] On November 22, it was announced that Yeonjun will host the year-end SBS Gayo Daejeon festival with Key and An Yu-jin which will be held on December 25.

2024: Solo debut

On September 6, 2024, it was announced that Yeonjun was scheduled to make his solo debut, as confirmed by his agency, Big Hit Music later in that month. [21][22]

Public image

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, and reached the top 20 for the month of November in 2020[23] and top 30 for the month of February and March in 2023.[24][25]

Other ventures

Yeonjun has appeared in magazines including Dazed Korea, GQ Korea,[26] W Korea,[27] Elle Korea[28] and Paper Magazine.[29] He has also appeared on the cover of the special edition of the September issue of the Japanese fashion magazine 'SPUR'.[30] On May 31, 2024, Yeonjun was announced as the Global Brand Ambassador of the Italian luxury fashion house Moncler.[31]

Philanthropy

In May 2024, Yeonjun donated 50 million won to Hallym Burn Foundation, an organization dedicated to assisting firefighters in their crucial line of duty.[32]

Discography

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

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[33]
"Blockbuster"
(Enhypen featuring Yeonjun) 		2021 —[upper-alpha 1] Dimension: Dilemma
"PS5"
(Salem Ilese along Taehyun with Alan Walker)[18] 		2022 170 Unsponsored Content

Soundtrack appearances

Title Year Sales Album
"Boyfriend" 2024 JPN: 2,015 (dig.)[35] Cinderella at 2 AM OST

Songwriting credits

All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[36]

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 Yes Yes
"Maze in the Mirror" Yes Yes
"Wishlist" Minisode1: Blue Hour Yes Yes
"Way Home" Yes Yes
2021 "What If I Had Been That Puma" The Chaos Chapter: Freeze Yes Yes
"No Rules" Yes Yes
"Frost" Yes Yes
"Loser=Lover" The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape Yes Yes
"MOA Diary" Yes Yes
"Blockbuster" Enhypen Dimension: Dilemma Yes Yes
"Sweet Dreams" Tomorrow X Together Non-album single Yes Yes
2022 "Good Boy Gone Bad" Minisode 2: Thursday's Child Yes Yes
"Trust Fund Baby" Yes Yes
"Lonely Boy" Yes Yes
"Valley of Lies" (feat. Iann Dior) Non-album singles Yes Yes
"Ring" (君じゃない誰かの愛し方) Yes No
2023 "Happy Fools" (feat. Coi Leray) The Name Chapter: Temptation Yes Yes
"Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)" Yes Yes
"Farewell, Neverland" Yes Yes
"Blue Spring" The Name Chapter: Freefall Yes Yes
"Growing Pain" Yes Yes
"Dreamer" Yes Yes
"Deep Down" Yes Yes
"Happily Ever After" Yes Yes
2024 "I'll See You There Tomorrow" Minisode 3: Tomorrow Yes Yes
"Miracle" Yes Yes
"The Killa (I Belong to You)" Yes Yes

Filmography

Television series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Live On Kim Jin-woo Cameo (Ep. 8) [14]

Hosting

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Inkigayo Special MC with Mingyu, Shin Eun-soo [37]
with Lee Na-eun, Soobin [38]
M Countdown with Ravi, Soobin [39]
2022–2024 Inkigayo Host with Roh Jeong-eui, Seo Bum-june and Park Ji-hu, Woonhak [19][40]
2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon with Key and Yujin [41]

Notes

  1. ↑ "Blockbuster" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 131 on the component Download Chart.[34]

References

  1. ↑ "연준 프로필" (in 한국어). Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. ↑ "Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together: the instant K-pop idol who expresses his creativity through dance". South China Morning Post. March 25, 2020. Archived from the original on February 15, 2022. Retrieved February 15, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  3. ↑ "Tomorrow X Together: Conoce qué estudiaron los miembros de TXT" [Tomorrow X Together: Find out what TXT members studied.]. El Comercio (in español). January 30, 2022. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  4. ↑ TXT 연준 "연습생 생활만 4년, 멤버들 덕분에 성장통 극복" [TXT's Yeonjun "I have been a trainee for 4 years, overcoming growing pains thanks to the members"]. Hankook Ilbo (in 한국어). March 5, 2019. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022. Retrieved February 20, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  5. ↑ Ahn, Sung-mi (March 5, 2019). "[Q&A] Big Hit's new rookie TXT makes grand debut". Kpop Herald. The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  6. ↑ Kim, No-eul (June 19, 2021). "TXT 연준 "빅히트 전설의 연습생? 수업료는 잘 모르겠다"(유스케)" [TXT Yeon-jun “Big Hit's legendary trainee? I'm not sure about the fee”]. Newsen (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  7. ↑ Jeon, Ha-na (November 12, 2019). "'아이돌룸' 연준, 빅히트 전설의 연습생 "공동 1등은 해도 2등은 안 했다"" ['Idol Room' Yeon-jun, Big Hit's Legendary Trainee "Tied for First, But Not Second"]. Herald Pop (in 한국어). Herald Corporation. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  8. ↑ Lee, Ma-roo (September 4, 2021). "자신이 가진 색의 범주를 아는 자, #연준의 얼굴" [A person who knows what color they are, the face of the #Yeon-jun]. Elle Korea (in 한국어). Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  9. ↑ "Yeonjun, dari Penari Latar ke 'Dancer' Utama TXT" [Yeonjun, from Background Dancer to TXT's Main 'Dancer']. CNN Indonesia Big Hit’s new rookie TXT makes grand debut (in Bahasa Indonesia). September 13, 2019. Archived from the original on April 27, 2022. Retrieved April 27, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  10. ↑ Untari, Giovani (July 5, 2020). "10 Fakta Unik Yeonjun TXT, Member TXT yang Keren & Berbakat!" [10 Unique Facts about Yeonjun TXT, a Cool & Talented TXT Member!]. Cosmopolitan Indonesia (in Bahasa Indonesia). Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  11. ↑ Herman, Tamar (January 10, 2019). "BTS' Label Announces New Boy Band TXT: Meet the First Member, Yeonjun". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 11, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  12. ↑ Lee, Deok-haeng (January 11, 2019). "[엑's 초점] 베일벗은 TXT, '방탄소년단 동생'이 주는 기대감과 무게" [[X's Focus] TXT unveiled, the expectations and weight of being “BTS' younger brothers"]. X Sports News (in 한국어). Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  13. ↑ Herman, Tamar (February 7, 2019). "TOMORROW X TOGETHER Announces First Album 'The Dream Chapter: STAR'". Billboard. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved February 27, 2019. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Bae, Hyo-joo (January 11, 2021). "라이브온' 투모로우바이투게더 연준 특별출연‥최종회 관심↑(공식)" ['Live On' Tomorrow x Together Yeonjun's special appearance...Final attention↑(Official)]. Newsen (in 한국어). Archived from the original on January 11, 2021. Retrieved January 11, 2021. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  15. ↑ Yoon, Sang-geun (February 16, 2021). "투모로우바이투게더 연준, 뉴욕패션위크 모델로 참여[공식]" [[Official] TOMORROW X TOGETHER's Yeonjun participates as a model for New York Fashion Week [Official]]. Star News (in 한국어). Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  16. ↑ Yeo, Gladys (October 4, 2021). "ENHYPEN to collaborate with TXT's Yeonjun on upcoming full-length album". NME. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved February 19, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  17. ↑ Ziwei, Puah (October 13, 2021). "ENHYPEN say working with TXT's Yeonjun was a "big honour"". NME. Archived from the original on February 19, 2022. Retrieved February 19, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Yeo, Gladys (February 23, 2022). "Hear Salem Ilese's new single 'PS5', featuring TXT and Alan Walker". NME. Archived from the original on February 23, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Hwang, So-young (March 15, 2022). "[단독] TXT 연준·노정의·서범준, SBS '인기가요' 新MC 낙점" [[Exclusive] TXT Yeonjun, Noh Jeong-ui, and Seo Beom-jun to be selected as new MCs for SBS 'Inkigayo'] (in 한국어). JTBC. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved March 15, 2022 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. ↑ "EXO member Baekhyun's streetwear brand Privé Alliance gets TXT's Yeonjun as its new ambassador & guest creative director". Bollywood Hungama. July 9, 2022. Archived from the original on July 9, 2022. Retrieved July 24, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  21. ↑ "뉴스 : 네이버 TV연예". m.entertain.naver.com. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  22. ↑ 톱스타뉴스 (2024-09-06). "'빅히트 전설' 투바투 연준, 데뷔 후 첫 솔로 출격→9월 중 활동 (공식)". 톱스타뉴스 (in 한국어). Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  23. ↑ Shin, Young-eun (November 14, 2020). "방탄소년단 지민 1위, 보이그룹 개인 브랜드평판…2위 아스트로 문빈" [BTS's Jimin tops boy group's personal brand reputation...Astro's Moonbin ranks second]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in 한국어). Archived from the original on June 22, 2023. Retrieved June 23, 2023 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  24. ↑ Kim, Na-young (February 18, 2023). "차은우, 2월 보이그룹 개인 브랜드평판 1위…2위 지민·3위 백현" [Cha Eun-woo tops boy group's personal brand reputation in February...Jimin 2nd, Baekhyun 3rd]. MK Sports (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 3, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  25. ↑ Lee, Nam-kyeom (March 18, 2023). "뷔 1위, 3월 보이그룹 개인 브랜드평판 'TOP'…2위 제이홉·3위 차은우" [V tops boy group's personal brand reputation in March... J-Hope 2nd, Cha Eun-woo 3rd]. MBN (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  26. ↑ "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 한국어). October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  27. ↑ "어느 봄날에, 투모로우바이투게더 수빈과 연준" [One spring day, Tomorrow X Together's Soo-bin and Yeon-jun]. W Korea (in 한국어). April 3, 2023. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  28. ↑ "투모로우바이투게더 연준, 화보 매력 발산" [Tomorrow X Together's Yeon-jun, the charm of the photo shoot]. Elle Korea (in 한국어). August 20, 2021. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  29. ↑ Bell, Crystal (August 24, 2021). "TXT's Yeonjun Won't Settle for Second Best". Paper. Archived from the original on June 14, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  30. ↑ Lee, Kyung-ho (July 23, 2022). "투모로우바이투게더 연준, 日패션 매거진 표지 장식! '영향력 과시'" [Tomorrow X Together's Yeon-jun lands on the cover of Japanese fashion magazine to 'show off his influence']. Star News (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 1, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  31. ↑ Kim, Na-hee (May 31, 2024). "연준이라는 미지의 세계" [The unknown world of the Yeon-jun]. Vogue Korea (in 한국어). Archived from the original on May 31, 2024. Retrieved May 31, 2024. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  32. ↑ Sharma, Dishy (May 3, 2024). "TXT Member Yeonjun Donates Over Rs 30 Lakh To Support Firefighters: Report". News18. Network18 Group. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  33. ↑ Circle Digital Chart positions:
  34. ↑ "Download Chart – 2021 Week 42". Circle Music Chart (in 한국어). Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  35. ↑ "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 Ranking August 26 — September 1, 2024]. Oricon (in 日本語). Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  36. ↑ "Songs Registered Under YEONJUN (10025083)". Korea Music Copyright Association (in 한국어). Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  37. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (March 17, 2019). "투모로우바이투게더 연준 '인기가요' 스페셜 MC 데뷔[오늘TV]" [Tomorrow X Together's Yeon-jun 'Inkigayo' Special MC Debut [Today TV]]. Newsen (in 한국어). Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  38. ↑ Hwang, Hye-jin (December 6, 2019). "'신인왕' 투모로우바이투게더 수빈X연준, 8일 '인기가요' 스페셜MC 출격" ['Rookie King' Tomorrow X Together's Soo-bin and Yon-jun, 'Inkigayo's' Special MCs on August 8th]. Newsen (in 한국어). Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  39. ↑ "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 한국어). March 21, 2019. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  40. ↑ "연준·박지후·운학, '인기가요' 새 MC 발탁" [Yeon-jun, Park Ji-hoo, Woonhak, as "Inkigayo's" new MCs]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in 한국어). July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  41. ↑ Ji, Min-kyung (November 22, 2023). "[단독] 샤이니 키·TXT 연준·아이브 안유진, SBS '가요대전' MC 낙점" [[Exclusive] SHINee Key, TXT's Yeon-jun, and Ive's Ahn Yu-jin selected as MCs for SBS Gayo Daejeon]. Osen (in 한국어). Archived from the original on November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2023 – via Naver. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)


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