Yeonjun
South Korean singer (born 1999)
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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.
September 13, 1999
- Singer
- songwriter
- dancer
Yeonjun | |
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Yeonjun in June 2025 | |
| Born | Choi Yeon-jun September 13, 1999 Seongnam, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Global Cyber University |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | K-pop |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Label | Big Hit |
| Member of | Tomorrow X Together |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최연준 |
| RR | Choe Yeonjun |
| MR | Ch'oe Yŏnjun |
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Early life and education
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
Pre-debut
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
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 with "Ggum" and No Labels: Part 01
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] With the song, he won his first music show trophy, on Mnet's October 4 broadcast of M Countdown.[30] In November 2024, Yeonjun was named one of GQ Korea's Men of the Year.[31] Yeonjun released his first solo EP, No Labels: Part 01, on November 7.[32][33]
Other ventures
Public image and endorsements
Yeonjun has been nicknamed "K-pop's 4th Generation It boy" by multiple sources,[34][35][36] 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,[37] and the top 30 in both February and March 2023.[38][39]
Yeonjun has appeared in various fashion magazines including Dazed Korea, GQ Korea,[40] W Korea,[41] Elle Korea[42] and Paper Magazine.[36] He featured on the cover of the September 2022 special edition of the Japanese fashion magazine SPUR.[43] On May 31, 2024, Yeonjun was announced as the global brand ambassador of the Italian luxury fashion house Moncler.[44]
On March 10, 2026, Yeonjun walked the runway for Miu Miu at Paris Fashion Week.[45]
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.[46]
Discography
Extended plays
Singles
As lead artist
As featured artist
Soundtrack appearances
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Sales | Album |
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| KOR DL [63] | ||||
| "Boyfriend" | 2024 | 51 |
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Cinderella at 2 AM OST |
| "Make It Count" (with Becky G, Mike Towers) |
2026 | TBA | 2026 World Baseball Classic |
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||
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| KOR [65] |
NZ Hot [66] | ||||
| "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
All song credits are adapted from the Korea Music Copyright Association's database unless stated otherwise.[67]
| Year | Title | Artist | Album | Composer | Lyricist |
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| 2020 | "Fairy of Shampoo" | Tomorrow X Together | The Dream Chapter: Eternity |  |
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| "Maze in the Mirror" | |
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| "Wishlist" | Minisode1: Blue Hour | |
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| "Way Home" | |
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| 2021 | "What If I Had Been That Puma" | The Chaos Chapter: Freeze | |
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| "No Rules" | |
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| "Frost" | |
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| "Loser=Lover" | The Chaos Chapter: Fight or Escape | |
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| "MOA Diary" | |
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| "Blockbuster" | Enhypen | Dimension: Dilemma | |
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| "Sweet Dreams" | Tomorrow X Together | Non-album single | |
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| 2022 | "Good Boy Gone Bad" | Minisode 2: Thursday's Child | |
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| "Trust Fund Baby" | |
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| "Lonely Boy" | |
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| "Valley of Lies" (feat. Iann Dior) | Non-album singles | |
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| "Ring" (君じゃない誰かの愛し方) | |
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| 2023 | "Happy Fools" (feat. Coi Leray) | The Name Chapter: Temptation | |
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| "Tinnitus (Wanna Be a Rock)" | |
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| "Farewell, Neverland" | |
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| "Blue Spring" | The Name Chapter: Freefall | |
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| "Growing Pain" | |
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| "Dreamer" | |
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| "Deep Down" | |
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| "Happily Ever After" | |
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| 2024 | "I'll See You There Tomorrow" | Minisode 3: Tomorrow | |
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| "Miracle" | |
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| "The Killa (I Belong to You)" | |
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| "Open Always Wins" | Non-album singles | |
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| "Ggum" | Yeonjun | |
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| "Touch" (remix) (featuring Yeonjun) | Katseye | |
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| "Heaven" | Tomorrow X Together | The Star Chapter: Sanctuary | |
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| "Danger" | |
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| 2025 | "Upside Down Kiss" | The Star Chapter: Together | |
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| "Ghost Girl" | |
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| "Talk to You" | Yeonjun | No Labels: Part 01 | |
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| "Let Me Tell You" (featuring Daniela of Katseye) | |
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| "Do It" | |
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| "Nothin' 'Bout Me" | |
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| "Coma" | |
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Filmography
Television series
Hosting
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Inkigayo | Special MC | with Mingyu, Shin Eun-soo | [69] |
| with Lee Na-eun, Soobin | [70][71] | |||
| M Countdown | with Ravi, Soobin | [72] | ||
| 2022–2024 | Inkigayo | Host | with Roh Jeong-eui, Seo Bum-june and Park Ji-hu, Woonhak | [20][73] |
| 2023 | SBS Gayo Daejeon | with Key and Yujin | [74] | |
| 2024 | SBS Gayo Daejeon: Summer Edition | with Doyoung and Yujin | [23] | |
| SBS Gayo Daejeon | [75] | |||
| 2025 | SBS Gayo Daejeon: Summer | [76] |
Awards and nominations
| Award ceremony | Year | Category | Nominee(s)/work(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Asian Pop Music Awards[G] | 2024 | Best Dance Performance (Overseas) | "Ggum" | Nominated | [78] |
| Blue Dragon Series Awards | 2025 | OST Popularity Award | "Boyfriend" | Won | [79] |
| Hanteo Music Awards | 2025 | Global Artist Award – Oceania | Yeonjun | Won | [80] |
| Global Artist – Africa | Nominated | [81] | |||
| 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 | [82] |
| Korea First Brand Awards | 2025 | Best Male Solo Singer | Yeonjun | Nominated | [83] |
Notes
- Credited to Tomorrow X Together, but the track is a solo by Yeonjun
