Is Yeonjun American?
Yeonjun, born Choi Yeon-jun on September 13, 1999, is a South Korean singer, rapper, and member of the K-pop group TXT. He was born and raised in South Korea and holds South Korean nationality. He is not American by citizenship or nationality.
Public records, agency profiles, and official media consistently identify Yeonjun as South Korean. He trained under Big Hit Music, now HYBE, and debuted as part of TXT in 2019. HYBE and its subsidiaries operate globally, but Yeonjun remains a Korean national based on available public data.
Yeonjun Background and Career
Yeonjun attended Hanlim Multi Art School in South Korea and later studied at Global Cyber University, a South Korean institution offering online degrees in entertainment and media. He was selected as a trainee through Big Hit Entertainment's global auditions and trained in South Korea before debuting.
As a member of TXT, Yeonjun has released multiple charting albums in South Korea and Japan, including entries on the Oricon Albums Chart and Gaon Album Chart. TXT has also appeared on the Billboard 200 and World Albums charts, with albums such as "The Dream Chapter" series and "minisode" projects. The group's global reach is supported by HYBE's international distribution and promotion networks.
Yeonjun Nationality, Identity, and Public Record
Official documents, agency profiles, and media appearances consistently list Yeonjun as South Korean. He has participated in South Korean television programs, Korean-language music releases, and Korean-based fan events. His public identity is tied to South Korea, not the United States.
There is no public record indicating Yeonjun holds U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or has publicly stated he is American. HYBE and Big Hit Music have not issued statements suggesting otherwise. Fans and media outlets continue to refer to him as a South Korean artist based on available public information.
Sources
For background on TXT and Yeonjun's career, see Forbes. For information on HYBE's global operations and artist profiles, see HYBE official website.