| Yeonjung Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 4 in |
| Weight | 52 kg |
| Date of Birth | August 3, 1999 |
| Zodiac Sign | Leo |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Yeonjung is a South Korean singer, musician, actor, television personality, theatre artist, and performer who is known as a vocalist and maknae of the South Korean girl group WJSN (also known as Cosmic Girls). Formed by Starship Entertainment and Yuehua Entertainment, the girl group has released many extended plays, albums, and tracks such as Would You Like?, The Secret, Kiss Me (키스 미), La La Love, Happy Moment, From. WJSN, WJ Please?, I Wish (너에게 닿기를), WJ Stay?, Super Yuppers! (슈퍼 그럼요), Dream Your Dream, For the Summer, Mo Mo Mo (모모모), Neverland, As You Wish, Unnatural, Easy, Super Yuppers!, Sequence, My Attitude, Catch Me, Dreams Come True (꿈꾸는 마음으로), Boogie Up, Happy, Secret (비밀이야), Last Sequence, Butterfly, As You Wish (이루리), Hmph! (흥칫뿡), Let Me In (너의 세계로), and Save Me, Save You (부탁해). Additionally, Yeonjung has also been a part of a variety of shows like A Korean Odyssey, V-1, Produce 101, and Lotto Singer (로또싱어).
Born Name
Yoo Yeon-jung
Nick Name
Yeonjung
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Yeonjung attended Dankook University and Hanlim Multi Art School.
Occupation
Singer, Musician, Actor, Television Personality, Theatre Artist, Performer
Family
- Siblings – She has a younger brother.
Manager
Yeonjung has been signed with –
- Starship Entertainment (South Korea)
- Yue Hua Entertainment (China)
- YMC Entertainment
Genre
K-pop
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar
Labels
Starship Entertainment, Yuehua Entertainment, YMC Entertainment
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
52 kg or 114.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Yeonjung is of Korean descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
She has frequently dyed her hair in shades such as ‘auburn’, ‘light brown’, etc.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Charming smile
Yeonjung Facts
- She previously trained under SM Entertainment.
- Her fellow WJSN bandmates have been Bona, Exy, Soobin, Luda, Dawon, Seola, Eunseo, Yeoreum, and Dayoung. The group was originally a 13-piece ensemble including Yuehua‘s Xuanyi, Cheng Xiao, and Meng Meiqi but they left the group on March 3, 2023.
- Yeonjung appeared as a contestant on the girl group survival reality show Produce 101 in 2016 and concluded her journey in the 11th spot. Hence, she became a member of the girl group I.O.I which debuted on May 4, 2016, with the extended play Chrysalis which included songs like Doo-Wap, Crush, Dream Girls, and Pick Me. The EP peaked at #4 on the Gaon Album Chart.
- Her I.O.I bandmates included Jeon So-mi, Kim Se-jeong, Choi Yoo-jung, Kim Chung-ha, Kim So-hye, Zhou Jieqiong, Jung Chae-yeon, Kim Do-yeon, Kang Mi-na, and Lim Na-young.
- The girl group WJSN debuted with the release of the extended play Would You Like? on February 25, 2016, and it included songs like Take My Breath, Mo Mo Mo (모모모), and Catch Me. The EP peaked at #7 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
- WJSN released its debut studio album Happy Moment on June 7, 2017, and its tracklist consists of Mr. BADBOY, Happy, Babyface, SUGAR, Follow Me, B.B.B.Boo, and others. The album peaked at #3 on the Gaon Album Chart and its song Happy was placed at #77 on the Gaon Digital Chart.
- Yeonjung made a cameo appearance as Lee Da-in in an episode of the horror fantasy romantic comedy television series A Korean Odyssey in 2017. A modern spin-off of the Chinese classic 16th-century novel Journey to the West, the show stars Lee Seung-gi, Cha Seung-won, Oh Yeon-seo, Lee Hong-gi, and Jang Gwang.
- The group WJSN has been a recipient of many accolades like the Asia Artist Award, Genie Music Award, Korean Entertainment Arts Award, Seoul Music Award, and Soribada Best K-Music Award.
- Yeonjung has been friends with Red Velvet‘s Yeri.
- One of her recommended winter songs is Don’t Leave Me Alone by Baek Ye-rin.
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