Draft:Yeonjun

Choi Yeon-jun (born September 13, 1999), known as Yeonjun, 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. After graduating from Korean Arts High School, he enrolled in Global Cyber University.

Pre-debut
Prior to his debut, he trained under Big Hit Entertainment for four years. 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. He is also a former trainee of Cube Entertainment.

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

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

In February 2022, Yeonjun featured on the single "PS5" by American singer-songwriter Salem Ilese, alongside bandmate Taehyun and Norwegian DJ Alan Walker. He was announced as one of the new hosts for Inkigayo, alongside actors Roh Jeong-eui and Seo Bum-june, on March 15. 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. 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.

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 and top 30 for the month of February and March in 2023.

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

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.

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