essica Jung

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Jessica Jung

Jessica in October 2019

Born Jessica Sooyoun Jung

April 18, 1989 (age 32)

San Francisco, California, U.S.

Nationality Korean-American

 Singer
Occupation
 songwriter

 actress

 businesswoman

Family Krystal Jung (sister)

Musical career

Origin South Korea

Genres  K-pop
  R&B

Instruments Vocals

Years active 2007–present

Labels  SM

 Coridel

 UTA

Associated acts  Girls' Generation

 Krystal Jung

 SM Town

Korean name

Hangul 정수연

Hanja 鄭秀妍[1]

Revised Romanization Jeong Su-yeon

McCune–Reischauer Chŏng Suyŏn

Birth name

Hangul 제시카 정

Revised Romanization Jesika Jeong

McCune–Reischauer Chesik'a Chŏng

Signature

Jessica Jung[2] (born Jessica Sooyoun Jung; April 18, 1989),[3] also known by

the mononym Jessica,[4][5] is a Korean-American singer, songwriter, actress, novelist, and
businesswoman known for her work as a former member of South Korean girl
group Girls' Generation. As an actress, Jung portrayed Elle Woods in the Korean
version of the musical Legally Blonde in 2010 and played a role in the television
drama Wild Romance in 2012. In early 2014, she established a fashion brand, Blanc &
Eclare. Later that year, she was dismissed from Girls' Generation due to conflicts
between the group's schedule and her own business activities. Following the dismissal,
Jessica ended her contract with SM Entertainment and signed with Coridel
Entertainment in 2016, prior to the release of her debut solo album With Love, J. In May
2018, Jessica signed a contract with United Talent Agency.[6] Her debut best-selling
novel Shine was released in September 2020.[7]

Contents
  1Early life
 2Career
o 2.12007–2014: Girls' Generation and solo activities
o 2.22015–2016: Acting and solo debut
o 2.32017–present: My Decade and debut novel
 3Other ventures
o 3.1Endorsements
o 3.2Business
 4Personal life
 5Discography
o 5.1Extended plays
 6Filmography
o 6.1Film
o 6.2Television series
o 6.3Television shows
 7Musical
 8Awards and nominations
 9References
 10External links

Early life[edit]
Jessica Jung was born in San Francisco.[8] While on vacation in South Korea, she and her
sister, Krystal, were spotted in a shopping mall by a member of SM Entertainment; she
later joined the company in 2000.[9] She spent seven years as a trainee before debuting as
part of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation. Jessica attended Korea Kent Foreign
School during her teenage years.[8]

Career[edit]
2007–2014: Girls' Generation and solo activities[edit]
Main article: Girls' Generation
Jessica was the first member of what would become Girls' Generation to sign with SM
Entertainment in 2000. In 2007, she was chosen as a member of the nine-member girl
group that debuted on August 5, 2007. In addition to her group activities, Jessica
released two singles with Seohyun and Tiffany: "Love Hate" (Korean: "오빠 나빠",
lit. Bad Older Brother)[10] and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)".[11] Jessica collaborated
with 8Eight for the song "I Love You" from their second album, Infinity, which was
released on March 3, 2008. Though she was the one singing the harmony and adlibs,
she is not seen in the music video. In addition, she had various duets — one
with Shinee member, Onew, called "One Year Later", and one with Park Myung-soo,
"Naengmyeon". She sang the "Seoul Song" with Super
Junior's Leeteuk, Sungmin, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook and Kyuhyun and fellow group
members Taeyeon, Sunny, Sooyoung and Seohyun. Jessica made her musical theatre
debut in the South Korean production of Legally Blonde, alongside Lee Ha-nui and Kim
Ji-woo;[12] the production opened on November 14, 2009.[13] The same year, she took a
special part on the show Infinity Challenge for their summer special, in which she was
chosen to sing a duet entitled "Naengmyun" with Park Myung-soo, one of the MCs.[14]
Jessica as a member of Girls' Generation during a performance at MBC Gayo Daejejun in 2013.

In March 2010, she had a cameo role on SBS' Oh! My Lady.[15] In May 2010, Jessica
became a regular guest on the show Happy Birthday until she withdrew on June 7,
2010, due to Girls' Generation's overseas activities.[16] She was also a regular guest on the
show Star King with fellow member Yuri. Jessica released a digital single titled "Sweet
Delight" on October 13, 2010. In 2011, Jessica participated on the soundtrack of
the KBS drama Romance Town with the song "Because Tears Are Overflowing"
(Korean: 눈물이 넘쳐서).[17] Jessica made her acting debut in Wild Romance in 2012.
[18]
 In the same year, Jessica returned to musical theatre once again with Legally Blonde,
alongside Jung Eun-ji and Choi Woori. Her first performance was on November 28. In
the same year, Jessica sang "What To Do" (featuring Kim Jin-pyo) for the drama Wild
Romance, "Butterfly" (featuring Krystal) for To The Beautiful You,[19] "Heart Road"
for The King's Dream,[20] as well as "My Lifestyle", a Hyundai i30's commercial song.
[21]
 In 2013, she had "The One Like You" for Dating Agency: Cyrano.[22]
In 2014, Jessica released "Say Yes"' for the Make Your Move soundtrack, featuring her
sister, Krystal, and Exo's former member, Kris. In August, Jung launched her own
fashion line, Blanc, which was later renamed Blanc & Eclare.[23] There are now sixty
stores located around the world.[24] Jessica and her sister Krystal starred in their own
reality television show Jessica & Krystal.[25] It premiered on June 3[26] and consisted of
ten episodes.[27]
On September 30, 2014, Jessica announced on her personal Weibo account that she had
been "forced out" of the group.[28] SM Entertainment later confirmed this, stating that
Jung would no longer be a member of Girls' Generation. The company also stated that
Girls' Generation would continue to promote with eight members while it would still
manage her solo activities.[28][29] Jessica also released a statement of her own through her
fashion company, Blanc Group, explaining that she had been asked to leave Girls'
Generation by the agency and the other members of the group.[30] Jessica's final song
with Girls' Generation was "Divine", which was included in the repackaged version of
their Japanese greatest hits album, The Best.
2015–2016: Acting and solo debut[edit]
Jung at the Marina Bay Sands Valentino event in 2016

In 2015, Jessica was confirmed to be the female lead in the Chinese romantic comedy
film titled I Love That Crazy Little Thing, alongside William Chan and Nicholas Tse.
[31]
 The film was released in August 2016, and Jessica collaborated with Chan on the
theme song "Love! Love! Aloha!". On August 6, 2015, SM Entertainment released an
official statement stating that the company and the former member of Girls' Generation
had officially parted ways.[32] The following year, Jessica was confirmed to be the female
lead in the autobiographical film about Stephon Marbury titled My Other Home,
alongside Marbury himself.[33] She was also cast in the short action comedy Two Bellmen
Three alongside Ki Hong Lee. She took a part in Chinese sport's variety show YES!
Coach as well, where she participated in a swimming competition after being trained by
professional swimmer Sun Yang. Jessica then became the main host of the beauty
show Beauty Bible, alongside Kim Jae-kyung.
In February 2016, Jessica announced that her first solo album would be released under
her new agency, Coridel Entertainment.[34][35] In April 2016, representatives announced
that Jung would release her first album in May.[36] On April 30, Coridel Entertainment
released the track list which included the title track "Fly" featuring Fabolous. Jung
wrote and composed four of the six tracks.[37] The name of the extended play was
revealed to be With Love, J, and was released on May 17, 2016, along with the lead
single, "Fly".[38] The music video for "Fly" amassed over 2 million views within 24 hours
of its release. A video for the second single, "Love Me the Same," was released the
following day on May 18, 2016.[37] With Love, J topped eight music charts, and also
ranked first on the Hanteo Weekly Chart and Gaon Weekly Album Chart.[39] The
English-language version of the EP, released on May 27, features five of the original six
tracks.[40] The same year, Jung held an Asian fan-meet tour which commenced in Seoul
on June 1, continuing on to other countries such as Thailand, Taiwan, and Japan. The
tour ended on November 5 in Shanghai. Further shows scheduled to take place in
Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, and Vietnam were cancelled due to health problems
and concerns of overwork for Jessica before the release of her next album.[41][42][43][44][45][46] In
December, Jung made a comeback with a Christmas EP called Wonderland, composed
of six songs, four of which she took part in writing. The album, and its eponymous title
track, was released on December 10.[47] It also has an English-language version, with
four of the six original Korean tracks.[48]
2017–present: My Decade and debut novel[edit]

Jung at SHINE Festival 2017 in Singapore

On April 14, 2017, Coridel Entertainment released a series of teaser pictures confirming
that Jessica was set to make her first comeback of the year with a digital single titled
"Because It's Spring", on April 18, 2017.[49] In the same month, Forbes included Jessica
in their 30 Under 30 Asia 2017 list which comprises 30 influential people under 30
years old who have made substantial effect in their fields.[50] "Because It's Spring" was
later included on her third EP My Decade, released on August 9, 2017 to celebrate her
10th anniversary since debut. Jessica took part in writing five of the six songs on the
album. The lead single "Summer Storm" and its music video were released on the same
day. In July 2017, Jung embarked on her first mini-concert tour titled "On Cloud Nine".
The tour's first show was in Taipei, taking place on July 29, 2017. Jung also held shows
in Seoul, Osaka, Tokyo, and Bangkok as part of the tour. A show scheduled to take
place in Hong Kong on October 15, 2017 was cancelled due to Typhoon
Khanun affecting the area.[51] The final show of "On Cloud Nine" took place in Macau on
March 3, 2018.[52][53][54][55][56][57]
In May 2018, it was revealed that Jessica had signed with United Talent Agency. The
agency will represent her in North America for music, film, television and
endorsements.[58] In October, Jung held a second mini-concert in Taiwan titled "Golden
Night".[59] On December 14, Jessica released a Christmas single titled "One More
Christmas" in collaboration with South Korean makeup brand Amuse Cosmetics.[60]
In June 2019, Jessica and Krystal filmed their second reality show in the United States.
[61]
 Jessica's single, "Call Me Before You Sleep" was digitally released on September 26
and features rapper Giriboy in the Korean version. The Japanese version was physically
released on October 9 and featured Sandaime J Soul Brothers' CrazyBoy.[62][63] The song
was produced by Cha Cha Malone.[64] She held a fan-meet in Japan, XOXO Jessica Jung
Fan Meeting, on October 2, with girl group GWSN appearing as the opening act.
[65]
 Further shows were held in Taiwan and Thailand, on October 19 and 27 respectively.
[66][67]
 In the same month, it was announced that Jung would publish her debut
novel, Shine, in fall 2020 as part of a two-book deal with Simon Pulse, an imprint
of Simon & Schuster. Glasstown Entertainment sold the novel to eleven foreign
countries, and is developing a film adaptation produced by Matthew Kaplan of ACE
Entertainment.[68]
Shine, released on September 30, 2020, debuted at number five on The New York
Times Best Seller list for Young Adult Hardcover in the issue dated October 18.[69]

Other ventures[edit]
Endorsements[edit]
Jessica has also endorsed a number of brands of various products.[70] Besides her
endorsements with Girls' Generation, she also became a model for Chinese sports
brand Li-Ning and South Korean bag brand Lapalette with her sister Krystal in 2014.
[70]
 On April 30, 2020, Jung was announced as the new global ambassador for Revlon.[71]
Business[edit]
Jessica's first restaurant named Clareau opened on January 19, 2021 at Blanc &
Eclare flagship store building in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul.[72]

Personal life[edit]
During a mini concert at Taiwan in July 2017, Jung revealed that her birth name, as on
her passport, is "Jessica Jung", whereas her Korean name "Soo-yeon" was only obtained
on a later date due to necessity.[2] She describes herself as "Christian curious" and goes
to church.[73]

Discography[edit]
Main article: Jessica Jung discography
See also: Girls' Generation discography
Extended plays[edit]
 With Love, J (2016)
 Wonderland (2016)
 My Decade (2017)

Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Year Title Role Notes Ref.

2012 I AM. Herself Biographical film of SM Town [74]

I Love That Crazy Little

2016 Qian Qian [75]

Thing
Year Title Role Notes Ref.

Mi-na
Two Bellmen Three [76]

Kim
2017
Yang Biographical film for Stephon
My Other Home [77]

Chen Marbury

Television series[edit]
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.

Unstoppable Bulgwang-dong's Seven

2008 KBS2 [78]

Marriage Princesses Gang

Tae-hee, Hye-kyo, Cameo

2009 MBC English teacher [79]

Ji-hyun!

2010 Oh! My Lady SBS Herself [80]

Supporting
2012 Wild Romance KBS2 Kang Jong-hee [81]

role

Television shows[edit]
Year Title Network Role Notes Ref.

Main
2014 Jessica & Krystal OnStyle With Krystal Jung [82]

cast

2016 Beauty Bible KBS1 Co-host With Kim Jae-kyung [83]

Coridel Entertainment
2017 Mix Nine JTBC Herself [84]

representative

Jessica & Krystal – US Lifetime Main

2021 With Krystal Jung [85]

Road Trip Korea cast

Musical[edit]
Year Title Role Notes Ref.

2009–2010 Legally
Elle Woods Lead role [86]

2012–2013 Blonde

Awards and nominations[edit]

Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the

Award ceremony Year Category Nomi

Barbie & Ken Awards 2012 Korean Barbie Award

Fashionista Awards 2017 Global Icon Jessica Ju

Mission Hills World Celebrity Pro-Am 2014 Popularity Award

SBS MTV Best of the Best 2012 Best Cameo Sherlock

Seoul International Drama Awards 2013 Most Popular Drama OST "Butterfly"

Sohu Fashion Awards Asian Fashion Icon Jessica Ju

2014
Jessica Ju
Style Icon Awards Top 10 Style Icons
Jessica &

The Musical Awards 2013 Popularity Award Legally Blo

2014 Most Searched Korean Female Artist Jessica Ju

Yahoo! Asia Buzz Awards
2015 Asian Popularity Award

YinYueTai V Chart Awards 2016 Hot Trend Artist of Korea Award

 Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the

Award ceremony Year Category Nomi