Ijun

About

South Korean pop singer who has famously served as a member of the Howling Entertainment-founded boy group WAKER. He started performing with the group beginning with the December 2023 pre-debut release of their single "Dash," as well as the release of their official debut single titled "Atlantis" the following month.

Before Fame

He made the decision to pursue a career in the entertainment industry after having been inspired by music and dance videos. Prior to his premiere with WAKER in 2023, he performed as a member of the pre-debut boy group Shooter-X beginning in 2020. He also trained with the talent agency Maroo Entertainment. 

Trivia

After acting as a trainee for 4 years, he appeared as a contestant on the television reality talent competition series Mixnine. During his participation in the series, he ranked at #52 overall. WAKER also released a mini album in January of 2024 titled "Mission of School."

Family Life

His birth name is Jo Young Ho; however, he eventually changed his name to Jo Yi Jun. He has described his parents as his personal role models.

Associated With

He previously performed as a backup dancer to Korean pop singer Park Ji-hoon.