TVXQ’s Yunho publicly singled out Baek Jin-young of Tomorrow X Together during a recent appearance on KBS Cool FM’s Haha’s Super Radio, praising his performance and character. Yunho noted that while there are many junior dancers he respects, Baek Jin-young stood out for his strong on-stage impact and apparent growth beyond Wanna One.

Earlier, at the press conference for his first full album I-KNOW, Yunho had already mentioned Baek Jin-young as someone he would like to collaborate with. He spoke highly of Jin-young’s recent work, saying he found him cool and impressed by his hard work and evolving stage presence. Yunho expressed interest in a future collaboration with Jin-young and others seen as “not-so-senior” artists who could make something impressive together.

Baek Jin-young debuted as a solo artist last August after leaving his group, following Wanna One. The timing of his solo debut overlapped with Yunho’s activities, and the two have publicly supported each other’s music and challenges since then.

Yunho also named TXT’s Yeonjun as another standout junior. He complimented Yeonjun on his stage presence, describing him as “the baby tiger who finally became a tiger,” noting that his recent album felt markedly different and that he “knows how to have fun on stage.”

Overall, Yunho’s praise highlighted Baek Jin-young’s maturation and Yeonjun’s continued growth, underscoring a mutual admiration across generations of K-pop artists.