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TXT's Yeonjun opens a free Petra Collins photo show in Seoul

Korea JoongAng Daily reports a free Seoul exhibition of about 90 Petra Collins photos of Tomorrow X Together's Yeonjun runs through June 21 at a Seongsu-dong pop-up tied to Vogue Salon.

Mina Park6 min readSource: Korea JoongAng Daily
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Some K-pop visuals live on your phone for three seconds and disappear. This one asks you to show up in person.

According to Korea JoongAng Daily, a photo exhibition featuring Yeonjun of Tomorrow X Together opens Friday, June 12, and runs through June 21 at a pop-up venue in Seongsu-dong, Seongdong District, in eastern Seoul. BigHit Music announced the show, titled "Yeonjun by Petra Collins with Vogue Salon."

What you are walking into

The exhibition is part of Vogue Korea's Vogue Salon project, which brings magazine content into offline spaces. The JoongAng Daily reports that about 90 photos of Yeonjun, shot by photographer Petra Collins, will be on display, with imagery set against what the outlet describes as a lush early-summer landscape.

That pairing matters for fans who know Collins's dreamy, saturated style. Yeonjun is often framed through sharp performance photography and music video lighting. Here the brief sounds softer and more editorial.

At a pre-opening event on June 11, Yeonjun said he had followed Collins's work for a long time but could not imagine how he would look through her lens, which is why the shoot felt exciting. He added that he takes many photos in daily life, but this project showed him "a new side" of himself.

Why a free pop-up is the fun part

Admission is free, with reservations available through the 29cm website, per Korea JoongAng Daily. For Seoul locals and summer visitors, that makes the exhibition an easy add-on: no ticket drama, no merch queue required, just a short gallery stop in one of the city's trendier neighborhoods.

Seongsu-dong has become a default hangout zone for pop-ups, cafes, and design stores. A K-pop photo show fits the neighborhood's weekend rhythm without needing a stadium schedule.

Context for casual TXT watchers

Yeonjun debuted with Tomorrow X Together in 2019 on the EP "The Dream Chapter: Star." The group includes Soobin, Hueningkai, Beomgyu, and Taehyun. Even if you are not deep in TXT lore, the exhibition is straightforward: one member, one photographer, one magazine collaboration, ten days on the calendar.

If you are in Seoul before June 21, this is a low-stakes culture outing with high photo density. Read Korea JoongAng Daily for venue details and booking links.

For everyone else, watch how the images travel online after opening weekend. Collins's work tends to get saved, reposted, and referenced fast.

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