Yeonjung

Yeonjung Profile

• Birth Name: 유연정 (Yoo Yeonjung)
• Stage Name: Yeonjung
• Nationality: South Korean
• Date of Birth: 1999.08.03
• Zodiac Sign: Leo
• Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
• Height: 167 cm (5’47”)
• Weight: 52 kg (114.6 lbs)
• Blood Type: A
• Personal Social Media: Instagram

Yeonjung Facts & TMI

• Yeonjung was born and grew up in Gwangmyung.
• Her family consists of mother, father, and a younger brother (born 2005).
• She graduated from the Music Department, Hanlim Arts School.
• Yeonjung is currently majoring in Musical at Dankook University.
• She is the main vocalist of WJSN and a former member of I.O.I.
• Yeonjung introduced herself as “Refreshing vocalist and energy of WJSN”.
• She was also the main vocalist in I.O.I.
• In 2013, She won a singing competition at 21th Gyeonggi Youth Comprehensive Arts Festival, when she was in the second grade of middle school.
• In July 2014, she applied for the 11th open audition at JYP Entertainment.
• She was later recruited by SM Entertainment and spent one and a half years as a trainee at SM.
• Yeonjung moved to Starship in April 2015.
• She joined the agency around the same time as Luda.
• WJSN debuted in February 2016 when Yeonjung was still active as a member of I.O.I, five months later she joined WJSN after completing activities with I.O.I.
• Her trainee period is about 1 year and 6 months.
• Yeonjung appeared in the singing contest ‘King of Masked Singer’ in 2016 and 2019.
• In 2017 she became the ads model for local cosmetic brand CanMake.
• She sang OSTs for numerous dramas such as ‘Queen For Seven Days’ OST titled ‘Dazzling You’; ‘The Undateables’ OST titled ‘Your Name’; ‘Melting Me Softly’ OST titled ‘Please Tell Me’, etc.
• On July 28, 2016, she officially appeared on the show as WJSN member.
• She appeared 3 times in the variety show ‘Knowing Bros’.
• When she was still active as a member of I.O.I, Yeonjung and Kim Doyeon (now a member of WekiMeki) were known as the Tom & Jerry in I.O.I because of their constant bickering.
• While in WJSN, she bickers a lot with fellow maknae line member Dayoung. The two have been close since they were trainees.
• She frequently meets I.O.I members Chungha and Mina even after the group’s disbandment.
• Yeonjung was also known as I.O.I’s beagle line.
• She is good at giving fan service.
• She is often seen wearing black socks.
• On November 13, 2017, Yeonjung was accepted in the Musical Division of the Department of Performing Arts and Film at Dankook University.
• She is a homebody.
• After being nominated by Chungha, she participated in the 2018 Ice Bucket Challenge. The next challengers suggested by Yeonjung were Mina of Gugudan, Sana of TWICE, and Soyeon of (G)I-DLE.
• On October 20, 2018, Yeonjung announced through the fan cafe that she would take a break for the time being due to symptoms of hypoglycemia and hypotension.
• She has a tattoo on her left ankle.
• Yeonjung alongside Dawon doesn’t belong to any sub-unit in WJSN.
• Her shoe size is 240 mm.
• Yeonjung’s nicknames are Dyung, YeonDyung, Dyungrio, Cider Vocal, Energizer, Polar Bear, Yeppi, Yeondaeng, etc.
• She is an ESTP.
• Yeonjung belongs to Gigye Yoo clan.