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Yeonjun

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In this Korean name, the family name is Choi.

Choi Yeon-jun (Korean: 최연준; born September 13, 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 September 13, 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 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.[10] On March 4, 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 January 12, 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 October 12.[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 March 15.[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 2023, 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 December 25.[19]

On June 25, 2024, it was announced that Yeonjun would be hosting the SBS Gayo Daejeon's Summer Edition alongside Ive's An Yu-jin and NCT's Doyoung.[20] Studio MaumC announced Yeonjun as part of the artist lineup for the OST of the Coupang Play original series Cinderella at 2 AM on August 16, 2024.[21] He contributed the song "Boyfriend", which was released on September 1.[22] On September 6, Big Hit announced Yeonjun's upcoming debut as a solo artist.[23] A video titled "Yeonjun's Mixtape Intro Film" was uploaded to the Hybe Labels official YouTube channel two days later, with his September 19 debut date revealed at the end.[24] His debut was later revealed to be titled "Ggum", described as a "hip-hop track with a catchy electro sound".[25] On October 4, Yeonjun won his first music show trophy with "Ggum" on Mnet's M Countdown.[26] In November 2024, Yeonjun was named one of GQ Korea's Men of the Year. In the same month, it was announced that Yeonjun would be hosting the SBS Gayo Daejeon for the third consecutive time.[27]

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,[28] and the top 30 in both February and March 2023.[29][30]

Other ventures

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Yeonjun has appeared in various fashion magazines including Dazed Korea, GQ Korea,[31] W Korea,[32] Elle Korea[33] and Paper Magazine.[34] He featured on the cover of the September 2022 special edition of the Japanese fashion magazine SPUR.[35] On May 31, 2024, Yeonjun was announced as the global brand ambassador of the Italian luxury fashion house Moncler.[36]

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.[37]

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
[38]
Ggum 7

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[39] 		JPN
[40] 		JPN
Hot
[41] 		NZ
Hot
[42] 		VIE
[43][A] 		US
World
[44]
"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
[46]
"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
[46]
"Boyfriend" 2024 51
  • JPN: 2,015 (dig.)[47]
 Cinderella at 2 AM OST

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[46]
"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.[48]

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 [49]
with Lee Na-eun, Soobin [50][51]
M Countdown with Ravi, Soobin [52]
2022–2024 Inkigayo Host with Roh Jeong-eui, Seo Bum-june and Park Ji-hu, Woonhak [17][53]
2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon with Key and Yujin [54]
2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Summer Edition with Doyoung and Yujin [20]
SBS Gayo Daejeon [27]

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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  31. ^ 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). October 21, 2022. Archived from the original on May 2, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  32. ^ 어느 봄날에, 투모로우바이투게더 수빈과 연준 [One spring day, Tomorrow X Together's Soo-bin and Yeon-jun]. W Korea (in Korean). April 3, 2023. Archived from the original on July 3, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
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  39. ^ Circle Digital Chart positions:
  40. ^ YEONJUNのシングル売 [Yeonjun's top selling singles]. Oricon (in Japanese). Retrieved November 6, 2024.
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  42. ^ New Zealand Hot 40 Singles Chart positions:
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  44. ^ "World Digital Song Sales: Week of September 28, 2024". Billboard. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  45. ^ Total Japanese sales for "Ggum":
  46. ^ a b c Circle Download Chart positions:
  47. ^ 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 September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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  52. ^ 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). March 21, 2019. Archived from the original on January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
  53. ^ 연준·박지후·운학, '인기가요' 새 MC 발탁 [Yeon-jun, Park Ji-hoo, Woonhak, as "Inkigayo's" new MCs]. Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on October 6, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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