

Jang Yeojun
Jang Yeojun (장여준) took the long route into CLOSE YOUR EYES, and that history is part of why he already reads steadier than a standard rookie. He first surfaced through Wild Idol, returned on Boys Planet, then finally converted public trainee mileage into a debut by finishing sixth on JTBC's Project 7. The April 2, 2025 debut under Uncore felt earned rather than sudden.
That persistence matters because Yeojun's value is built on repetition under pressure. He learned how to perform for broadcast, absorb elimination-show scrutiny, and keep building a fan connection over several cycles before debut. Since then he has been part of Eternalt, Snowy Summer, Blackout, and the 2026 single Overexposed, while also widening his profile as an MC on Show Champion.
Even a temporary 2026 pause for rhabdomyolysis treatment did not break that trajectory. If anything, it clarified how quickly Yeojun had become one of the group's more visible members: disciplined on stage, comfortable on weekly TV, and increasingly important to how CLOSE YOUR EYES presents itself in public.
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CLOSE YOUR EYES at press event, March 2025 / TV10 CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

