Yoo Yeon-jung

Yoo was born on August 3, 1999, in Gwangmyeong, South Korea.{{cite web|url=http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%97%B0%EC%A0%95&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=3613882|script-title=ko:연정 프로필|publisher=Naver|language=ko|access-date=2017-12-29|archive-date=2022-03-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314064911/http://people.search.naver.com/search.naver?where=nexearch&query=%EC%97%B0%EC%A0%95&sm=ppl_cts&ie=utf8&key=PeopleService&os=3613882|url-status=live}} In 2017, Yoo was accepted through rolling admission into the musical theatre program of the Performance & Film Department at Dankook University.{{cite web|url=http://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201711131630340310&r=1&http_referer=#07pz|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정 18학번 된다 "단국대 뮤지컬과 수시 합격"(공식)|work=Newsen|date=November 13, 2017|access-date=December 20, 2019|language=ko|archive-date=October 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007220310/https://m.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=201711131630340310&r=1&http_referer=#07pz|url-status=live}}

{{Main|Produce 101 (season 1)|I.O.I}}

Yoo, together with Kim Tae-ha and Shim Chae-eun represented Starship Entertainment in the Mnet reality-survival program Produce 101, which aimed to form an eleven-member girl group that would promote for a year under YMC Entertainment.{{Cite news|url=http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2016012223170672124|script-title=ko:'프로듀스 101' 판타지오 연습생, 천진난만한 등장에 '꽈당'|date=January 22, 2016|work=Sports Today|language=ko|access-date=October 31, 2018|archive-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909221957/http://stoo.asiae.co.kr/news/view.htm?idxno=2016012223170672124|url-status=dead}} Yoo placed 11th with a total of 136,780 votes in the final episode and debuted as the last member of I.O.I.

On May 4, project girl group I.O.I debuted with the mini-album Chrysalis.{{cite news|title=I.O.I Debuts and Releases ′Dream Girls′ MV|author=Jeon Su Mi|url=http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/105102/ioi-debuts-dream-girls-mv|publisher=mwave.interest.me|access-date=6 December 2018|date=4 May 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170728174714/http://mwave.interest.me/en/kpop-news/article/105102/ioi-debuts-dream-girls-mv|archive-date=28 July 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}

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While still an active member of I.O.I, Yoo was introduced as the thirteenth member of WJSN on July 11. Yoo made her official debut with WJSN on August 17, 2016. They released their second mini album The Secret with all 13 members.{{cite web|last=Lee|first=Ho-yeon|url=http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002836005|title='유연정 합류' 우주소녀, 8월 컴백 카운트다운 "13개의 비밀"|work=Herald Pop|language=ko|date=2016-07-28|access-date=2016-08-05|archive-date=2017-08-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170801195146/http://entertain.naver.com/read?oid=112&aid=0002836005|url-status=live}} Yoo collaborated with Yoo Seung-woo on the track "I Will Be On Your Side" which was released on November 10, 2016.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000518690|script-title=ko:유연정X유승우 '내가 니편이 되어 줄게' 차트 상위권 안착|date=November 11, 2016|website=Naver|access-date=April 8, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331171945/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000518690|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000508079|script-title=ko:유승우X유연정, '내가 니편이 되어줄게' 듀엣 낙점…힐링케미 폭발 예고|date=November 8, 2016|website=Naver|access-date=April 8, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331171945/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/215/0000508079|url-status=live}} Yoo, together with bandmate Dawon, released the track "Fire & Ice" as part of The Snow Queen 3: Fire and Ice OST. The track was released on December 16, 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=230130#_enliple|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정-다원, 17일 '눈의 여왕3: 눈과 불의 마법대결' OST 공개|date=December 16, 2016|website=Top Star News|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331171955/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=230130#_enliple|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://m.sedaily.com/NewsViewAmp/1L59OC2RSZ|script-title=ko:'우주소녀' 유연정X다원, '눈의 여왕3' OST 17일 0시 전격 공개|date=December 16, 2016|website=The Seoul Economy Daily|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=February 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202053313/https://m.sedaily.com/NewsViewAmp/1L59OC2RSZ|url-status=live}} On May 31, 2017, Yoo released the soundtrack "You're Dazzling" for the television series Queen for Seven Days.{{cite web|url=http://www.diodeo.com/news/view/2254541|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, '7일의 왕비' OST로 데뷔 첫 솔로곡 '눈부신 그대' 발매|date=May 31, 2017|website=Diodeo|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=February 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202043551/http://www.diodeo.com/news/view/2254541|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://m.beffreport.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=30157|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, '7일의 왕비' OST 첫 주자 발탁 "OST계 유망주 등극"|date=May 29, 2017|website=Beff Report|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://www.kpopmap.com/wjsn-yoo-yeonjung-sing-first-ost-for-queen-for-seven-days/|title=WJSN's Yoo YeonJung Sings Her First OST For "Queen For Seven Days"|date=May 30, 2017|website=Kpopmap|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=en|archive-date=February 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202053623/https://www.kpopmap.com/wjsn-yoo-yeonjung-sing-first-ost-for-queen-for-seven-days/|url-status=dead}}{{Unreliable source?|reason=See reliable sources list on WP:KO/RS|date=June 2025}} Yoo collaborated with Brother Su and participated in the soundtrack of Love Playlist 2 with the track "Toy".{{cite web|url=https://m.sedaily.com/NewsViewAmp/1OIDRTT4AW|script-title=ko:브라더수X우주소녀 유연정, 웹드 '연애플레이리스트 시즌2' OST 오늘(7일) 오후 6시 공개|date=July 7, 2017|website=The Seoul Economy Daily|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=February 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202052656/https://m.sedaily.com/NewsViewAmp/1OIDRTT4AW|url-status=live}} She was featured in DinDin's "#Drive".{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=295486|script-title=ko:딘딘(Din Din), 4개월만에 신곡 '#드라이브' 발표…'사이다보컬' 유연정 지원사격|date=August 16, 2017|website=Top Star News|access-date=April 8, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=October 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007220310/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=295486|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003593569|script-title=ko:딘딘, 우주소녀 유연정 손잡았다…17일 신곡 'Drive' 발표|date=August 8, 2017|website=Naver|access-date=April 8, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331171947/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003593569|url-status=live}} "Meloholic" was released for the OCN drama Meloholic.{{cite web|url=http://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=324820#_enliple|script-title=ko:우주소녀(WJSN) 유연정, '멜로홀릭' OST 참여…14일 공개|date=November 13, 2017|website=Top Star News|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=October 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221007220314/https://www.topstarnews.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=324820#_enliple|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2017111478154|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, '멜로홀릭' OST 오늘(14일) 공개|date=November 14, 2017|website=The Korea Economic Daily|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=February 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200203083120/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2017111478154|url-status=dead}} She then collaborated with Maktub on the single "Marry You".{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0000803637|title='Marry Me' 여자 버전 나온다…유연정, 'Marry You' 오늘 발매|date=December 13, 2017|website=Naver|access-date=April 8, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331171946/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0000803637|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000613470|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, 역시 꿀성대…'Marry Me' 답가 화제|date=December 14, 2017|website=Naver|access-date=April 8, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331171945/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/382/0000613470|url-status=live}}

Yoo released two soundtracks for television series in 2018, "Your Name Is..."{{cite web|url=http://m.beffreport.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=45474|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, '훈남정음' OST '너의 이름을...' 발매|date=May 30, 2018|website=Beff Report|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite web|url=https://m.chosun.com/news/article.amp.html?sname=news&contid=2018053001678|title=우주소녀 유연정, 오늘(30일) '훈남정음' OST 발표..감성 발라드|date=May 30, 2018|website=The Chosun Ilbo|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=April 11, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411213044/https://www.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2018/05/30/2018053001678.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2018053003764|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, 오늘(30일) '훈남정음' OST '너의 이름을...' 공개|date=May 30, 2018|website=The Korea Economic Daily|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=February 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202045109/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2018053003764|url-status=dead}} and "Stay With You"{{cite web|url=http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20181112/92829295/1|script-title=ko:우주소녀 연정, '여우각시별' OST '마음이 하는 일' 12일 정오 발매|date=November 12, 2018|website=Sports DongA|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=October 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013213426/http://sports.donga.com/3/all/20181112/92829295/1|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://m.seconomy.kr/view.php?ud=201811121038388855798818e98b_2&adtbrdg=e#_adtReady|script-title=ko:우주소녀 연정, '여우각시별' OST여섯 번째 주자 낙점|date=November 12, 2018|website=Seconomy|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=March 31, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331171946/http://m.seconomy.kr/view.php?ud=201811121038388855798818e98b_2&adtbrdg=e#_adtReady|url-status=live}} for The Undateables and Where Stars Land respectively. "Tell Me, Please" was released as the second part of the soundtrack of Melting Me Softly on October 14, 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2019101178324|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, '날 녹여주오' OST 합류…달콤 러브송|date=October 11, 2019|website=The Korea Economic Daily|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=February 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202045743/https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/amp/2019101178324|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://m.beffreport.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=66981|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, tvN '날 녹여주오' OST 참여... '꼭 말해줘'|date=October 11, 2019|website=Beff Report|access-date=February 2, 2020|language=ko|archive-date=August 11, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811070344/http://m.beffreport.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=66981|url-status=dead}} Yoo also made her acting debut, making a cameo in A Korean Odyssey.{{cite news|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003685776|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, '화유기' 깜짝등장..귀신들린 도전자|publisher=Naver|date=2017-12-23|access-date=2020-02-14|language=ko|archive-date=2023-04-12|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412043210/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/109/0003685776|url-status=live}}

In September 2019, Yoo participated in the survival program show, V-1, to select the Vocal Queen among the various girl group members, where only the top 12 girl group members in votes would progress and perform on the show.{{cite news|url=http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23530356&cloc=|script-title=ko:걸그룹 보컬 서바이벌 'V-1', 누적 득표수 22만 표 돌파|publisher=Ilgan Sports|date=2019-07-19|access-date=2019-09-16|language=ko|archive-date=2020-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200614090733/http://isplus.live.joins.com/news/article/article.asp?total_id=23530356&cloc=|url-status=live}}{{cite news|url=https://www.tvreport.co.kr/2005203|title='V-1' 본선 진출자 12인 공개…걸그룹 보컬퀸 누가 될까|publisher=TV Report|date=2019-08-25|access-date=2019-09-16|language=ko|archive-date=2019-08-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826135151/https://www.tvreport.co.kr/2005203|url-status=dead}} Yoo eventually won the competition after defeating Dreamcatcher's Siyeon in the finals.

In September 2020, Yoo participated in MBN's Lotto Singer.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/057/0001522698?sid=103|title='로또싱어' 유연정, '슬픈 인연' 열창…"한계 어디까지?" 찬사|date=November 26, 2020|website=Naver|access-date=April 9, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426170129/https://n.news.naver.com/mnews/article/057/0001522698?sid=103|url-status=live}} She released "Spider Lily" on October 31, 2020, as part of the soundtrack of More Than Friends.{{cite web|url=https://www.entermedia.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=23384|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, '경우의 수' OST '피안화' 발표! 은유적 가사+가창력으로 애절함 극대화|date=October 31, 2020|website=Entermedia|access-date=April 9, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426170131/https://www.entermedia.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=23384|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/amp/2020103196604|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, '경우의 수' OST 참여 '피안화' 공개|date=October 31, 2020|website=tenasia.hankyung.com|access-date=April 9, 2021|language=ko|archive-date=April 26, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210426171632/https://tenasia.hankyung.com/music/amp/2020103196604|url-status=live}}

On May 4, 2021, Yoo and the members of I.O.I celebrated their 5th debut anniversary with a reunion live stream show called "Yes, I Love It!".{{Cite web|date=2021-05-04|title=I.O.I to celebrate 5th debut anniversary with a reunion show, here's everything you need to know|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/how-to-watch-ioi-celebrate-5th-debut-anniversary-with-a-reunion-show-here-everything-you-need-to-know-olleh-tv-seezn-tving-watch-kpop-2021|access-date=2021-05-05|website=I.O.I to celebrate 5th debut anniversary with a reunion show, here's everything you need to know {{!}} Bandwagon {{!}} Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia.|language=en|archive-date=2021-05-05|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505020854/https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/how-to-watch-ioi-celebrate-5th-debut-anniversary-with-a-reunion-show-here-everything-you-need-to-know-olleh-tv-seezn-tving-watch-kpop-2021|url-status=live}}

Yoo together with Dawon participated in Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend. They performed with Xitsuh and Koo Jun-yup and eventually became the final winner.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|script-title=ko:'불후' 구준엽, 우주소녀X서출구와 함께 여름 특집 우승(종합)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005484323|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=2021-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820080242/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/421/0005484323|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2021-07-17|script-title=ko:[불후의 명곡] '여름 가요대전' 최종우승...구준엽&다원&연정(feat. 서출구, sideways) - 이유같지 않은 이유|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/438/0000037349|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=2021-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820080243/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/438/0000037349|url-status=live}} On August 10, Yoo and Dawon released a cover song of Taeyeon's "Starlight" for NORAE-ing LIVE of Time.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|script-title=ko:우주소녀 다원X연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버 공개 '메인보컬즈 케미'|url=https://m.news.nate.com/view/20210812n25789|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Nate News|language=ko|archive-date=2021-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820081257/https://m.news.nate.com/view/20210812n25789|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-12|script-title=ko:우주소녀 다원·연정, 태연 'Starlight' 커버…메인 보컬즈 케미|url=http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1057454|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Sports Seoul|language=ko|archive-date=2021-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820081628/http://m.sportsseoul.com/news/read/1057454|url-status=live}} The pair went on to make an appearance on Jo Se-ho's Jo Se-ho's Wine Bar.{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|script-title=ko:우주소녀 연정X다원, 와인 술방 공개…조세호도 '당황' (와인바)|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001334747|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=2021-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820082147/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001334747|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2021-08-13|script-title=ko:우주소녀 연정X다원 '조세호의 와인바' 출격|url=http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=113644|access-date=2021-08-20|website=Naver|language=ko|archive-date=2021-08-20|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210820082108/http://www.topdaily.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=113644|url-status=live}} Yoo collaborated with MJ of Sunny Side on the track "Guardian Angel", which was released on October 31, 2021.{{Cite web|date=2021-10-31|script-title=ko:수호천사|url=https://m2.melon.com/song/lyrics.htm?songId=34183546|access-date=2022-03-14|website=Melon|language=ko|archive-date=2022-03-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314122829/https://m2.melon.com/song/lyrics.htm?songId=34183546|url-status=live}}

Yoo, together with Seola, released a soundtrack "100 percent" in January 2022, as part of the soundtrack of Best Mistake 3.{{cite web |title= 100 percent |url= https://m2.melon.com/song/lyrics.htm?songId=34482701 |website= Melon |access-date= March 14, 2022 |language= ko |date= January 4, 2022 |archive-date= December 27, 2022 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20221227202909/https://m2.melon.com/song/lyrics.htm?songId=34482701 |url-status= live }} She is also set to make her musical debut as the female lead in Lizzie on March 24, 2022.{{cite web |title= WJSN's Yeon-jung will show a new transformation with her first musical, "Lizzie." The overwhelming atmosphere in the profile. |url= http://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/news/view/1644908789?Code=en#_paep |website= Fannstar |access-date= March 14, 2022 |language= en |date= February 15, 2022 |archive-date= March 31, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230331171946/http://en.fannstar.tf.co.kr/news/view/1644908789?Code=en#_paep |url-status= live }} Later, in July 2022, Yoo joined the stage play Crash Landing on You, an adaptation of the television series. Yoo will be playing the role of Seo Dan, the original role of Seo Ji-hye in the TV drama version.{{cite web|url=https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000369628|author=Kim Won-gyeom|script-title=ko:우주소녀 유연정, 뮤지컬 '사랑의 불시착' 서단 역 맡는다|trans-title=Cosmic Girls' Yoo Yeon-jung to take on the role of Seo Dan in the musical 'Crash Landing on You|publisher=spoTV News|via=Naver|date=July 7, 2022|access-date=July 7, 2022|language=ko|archive-date=July 7, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220707080442/https://entertain.naver.com/now/read?oid=477&aid=0000369628|url-status=live}}

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