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Yeonjun
Yeonjun in June 2025
Born
Choi Yeon-jun

(1999-09-13) 13 September 1999 (age 26)
Seongnam, South Korea
Alma materGlobal Cyber University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
Years active2019 (2019)–present
Musical career
GenresK-pop
InstrumentVocals
LabelsBig Hit
Member ofTomorrow X Together
Korean name
Hangul
최연준
RRChoe Yeonjun
MRCh'oe Yŏnjun
Signature

Choi Yeon-jun (Korean: 최연준; born September 13, 1999), known mononymously as Yeonjun, is a South Korean singer, songwriter, and dancer. He is a member of the South Korean boy band Tomorrow X Together, formed by Big Hit Entertainment in 2019. He debuted as a soloist in September 2024 with the song "Ggum" and released his first extended play No Labels: Part 01 on November 7, 2025.

Early life and education

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Choi Yeon-jun was born on September 13, 1999, in Bundang District, Seongnam, South Korea, as an only child. He lived in the United States for two years to learn English before returning to South Korea.[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] Yeonjun also appeared as a back up dancer at 2014 Melon Music Awards for a few performances.[10][11][12]

2019–present: Debut with Tomorrow X Together 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.[13] 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.[14]

Yeonjun made his acting debut on January 12, 2021, with a cameo appearance in the JTBC drama series Live On as Kim Jin-woo.[15] The following month, he participated in 2021 Fall/Winter New York Fashion Week, walking as a model for the South Korean brand UL:KIN.[16] He featured on the track "Blockbuster" from Enhypen's first studio album Dimension: Dilemma, which was released on October 12.[17][18]

In February 2022, Yeonjun featured on the single "PS5" by American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese, alongside bandmate Taehyun and Norwegian DJ Alan Walker.[19] He was announced as a host for Inkigayo, alongside actors Roh Jeong-eui and Seo Bum-june, on March 15.[20] 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.[21] 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.[22] 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.[23]

In November 2024, it was announced that Yeonjun would be hosting the SBS Gayo Daejeon for the third consecutive time.[24]

2024–present: Solo debut

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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.[25] He contributed the song "Boyfriend", which was released on September 1.[26] On September 6, Big Hit announced Yeonjun's upcoming debut as a solo artist.[27] 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.[28] His debut was later revealed to be titled "Ggum", described as a "hip-hop track with a catchy electro sound".[29] On October 4, Yeonjun won his first music show trophy with "Ggum" on Mnet's M Countdown.[30] In November 2024, Yeonjun was named one of GQ Korea's Men of the Year.[31]

On November 7, 2025, Yeonjun released his first solo extended play, No Labels: Part 01. It contains a total of six tracks, including the lead single "Talk to You". He participated in writing the lyrics for five of the songs, excluding the English track "Forever".[32]

Other ventures

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Public image and endorsements

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Yeonjun has been nicknamed "K-pop's 4th Generation It Boy" by multiple sources,[33][34][35] and 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,[36] and the top 30 in both February and March 2023.[37][38]

Yeonjun has appeared in various fashion magazines including Dazed Korea, GQ Korea,[39] W Korea,[40] Elle Korea[41] and Paper Magazine.[35] He featured on the cover of the September 2022 special edition of the Japanese fashion magazine SPUR.[42] On May 31, 2024, Yeonjun was announced as the global brand ambassador of the Italian luxury fashion house Moncler.[43]

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.[44]

Discography

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

Extended plays

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Title Details Peak chart positions Sales
KOR
[45] 		BEL
(FL)
[46] 		GER
[46] 		JPN
[47] 		JPN
Hot
[48] 		US
[49] 		US
World
[50]
No Labels: Part 01 1 113 71 3 6 10 2

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album
KOR
[53] 		JPN
[54] 		JPN
Hot
[55] 		NZ
Hot
[56] 		US
World
[57]
"Ggum" 2024 7 10 81 38 4 Ggum
"Talk to You" 2025 73 — 18 — — No Labels: Part 01
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.
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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
DL
[60]
"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
[60]
"Boyfriend" 2024 51
  • JPN: 2,015 (dig.)[61]
 Cinderella at 2 AM OST

Other charted songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Album
KOR
[62] 		NZ
Hot
[63]
"Blockbuster"
(Enhypen featuring Yeonjun) 		2021 —[A] — Dimension: Dilemma
"Ghost Girl"[a] 2025 76 — The Star Chapter: Together
"Forever" —[B] — No Labels: Part 01
"Let Me Tell You"
(featuring Daniela of Katseye) 		—[C] 29
"Do It" —[D] —
"Nothin' 'Bout Me" —[E] —
"Coma" —[F] —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that region.

Songwriting credits

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All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[64]

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
"Open Always Wins" Non-album singles Yes Yes
"Ggum" Yeonjun Yes Yes
"Touch" (remix) (featuring Yeonjun) Katseye Yes Yes
"Heaven" Tomorrow X Together The Star Chapter: Sanctuary Yes Yes
"Danger" Yes Yes
2025 "Upside Down Kiss" The Star Chapter: Together Yes Yes
"Ghost Girl" Yes Yes
"Talk to You" Yeonjun No Labels: Part 01 Yes Yes
"Let Me Tell You" (featuring Daniela of Katseye) Yes Yes
"Do It" No Yes
"Nothin' 'Bout Me" Yes Yes
"Coma" Yes Yes

Filmography

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Television series

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Television series appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 Live On Kim Jin-woo Cameo (Ep. 8) [15]
2025 Resident Playbook Top Key Cameo (Ep. 9) [65]

Hosting

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Hosting appearances
Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Inkigayo Special MC with Mingyu, Shin Eun-soo [66]
with Lee Na-eun, Soobin [67][68]
M Countdown with Ravi, Soobin [69]
2022–2024 Inkigayo Host with Roh Jeong-eui, Seo Bum-june and Park Ji-hu, Woonhak [20][70]
2023 SBS Gayo Daejeon with Key and Yujin [71]
2024 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Summer Edition with Doyoung and Yujin [23]
SBS Gayo Daejeon [72]
2025 SBS Gayo Daejeon: Summer [73]

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.
Asian Pop Music Awards[G] 2024 Best Dance Performance (Overseas) "Ggum" Nominated [75]
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 OST Popularity Award "Boyfriend" Won [76]
Hanteo Music Awards 2025 Global Artist Award – Oceania Yeonjun Won [77]
Global Artist – Africa Nominated [78]
Global Artist – Asia Nominated
Global Artist – Europe Nominated
Global Artist – North America Nominated
Global Artist – South America Nominated
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025 Favorite K-pop Dance Challenge "Ggum" Won [79]
Korea First Brand Awards 2025 Best Male Solo Singer Yeonjun Nominated [80]

Notes

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  1. ^ "Blockbuster" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 131 on the Circle Download Chart.[60]
  2. ^ "Forever" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 43 on the Circle Download Chart.[60]
  3. ^ "Let Me Tell You" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 40 on the Circle Download Chart.[60]
  4. ^ "Do It" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 47 on the Circle Download Chart.[60]
  5. ^ "Nothin' 'Bout Me" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 49 on the Circle Download Chart.[60]
  6. ^ "Coma" did not enter the Circle Digital Chart, but peaked at number 45 on the Circle Download Chart.[60]
  7. ^ Hosted by the Hong Kong Asia Pacific International Group and Sunway Records, the Asian Pop Music Awards bases its winners on the "Asian Pop Music Chart" which opened in September 2019.[74]
  1. ^ Credited to Tomorrow X Together, but the track is a solo by Yeonjun

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