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Jessica Jung
Background information
Birth name	Jessica Sooyoun Jung
Also known as	Jung Soo-yeon
Born	(1989-04-18) April 18, 1989 (age 35) San Francisco, California, United States
Genres	K-pop, dance
Occupation(s)	Singer, actress, businesswoman
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano
Years active	2007–present
Labels	S.M. Entertainment
Website	blancgroup.com

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Jessica Sooyoun Jung (Korean name: Jung Soo-yeon; born April 18, 1989) is a Korean-American singer, actress, businesswoman and former member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. In 2014, she established her apparel fashion brand, "Blanc & Eclare" and is currently contracted under SM Entertainment. Born and raised in San Francisco, California, Jessica is fluent in English and also Korean after moving to South Korea at the age of 11.

Early life

Jessica was born in San Francisco, California in the same hospital as her fellow Girls' Generation member Tiffany. While on vacation in South Korea, she and her sister were spotted in a shopping mall by S.M. Entertainment and joined the company in 2000. She spent seven years as a trainee before debuting as part of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation. Jessica attended Korea Kent Foreign School in her teenage years.

Her younger sister Krystal who is the main vocalist and a member of the Korean girl group f(x), had a TV programme with Jessica called "Jessica And Krystal ".

Music career

Girls' Generation (2007 to 2014)

Jessica was the first member to be signed with SM Entertainment in 2000. In 2007, she was chosen as a member of the group Girls' Generation. The 9-member girl group debuted on August 5, 2007.

In September 30, 2014, Jessica announced on her personal Weibo that she had been dismissed as a member of the group. SM Entertainment later confirmed this, stating Jessica would no longer be a member of Girls' Generation due to constant conflicts with the group's and Jessica's personal schedule. The girls would continue to promote as 8 members while Jessica would still be under SM Entertainment as a solo artist. Jessica's last released song with Girls' Generation is Divine, released as a part of the repackaged version of their first Japanese greatest hits album, The Best.

Solo singing career

In addition to her group activities, Jessica released two singles with Seohyun and Tiffany: "Love Hate" (Korean: "오빠 나빠", lit. Bad Older Brother) and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)". Jessica collaborated with 8Eight for the song "I Love You" from their second album, Infinity, which was released on March 3, 2008. She is not the one in the music video, but is the one singing the harmony and adlibs.

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 released a digital single titled "Sweet Delight" on October 13, 2010.

In 2011, Jessica participated in the soundtrack of KBS drama Romance Town with the song "Because Tears Are Overflowing" (Template:Lang-ko).

In 2012, Jessica sang "What To Do" (feat. Kim Jin-pyo) for the drama Wild Romance, "Butterfly" (feat Krystal) for To The Beautiful You, "Heart Road" for The King's Dream, as well as "My Lifestyle", a Hyundai i30‘s commercial song.

In 2013, she had "The One Like You" for Dating Agency: Cyrano.

In 2014, Jessica released "Say Yes"' for Make Your Move featuring her sister, Krystal, and EXO's former member, Kris.

Acting career

Jessica made her musical theatre debut in the South Korean production of Legally Blonde, alongside Lee Ha-nui and Kim Ji-woo; the production opened on November 14, 2009.

In March 2010, she had a cameo role on SBS TV Oh! My Lady.

In 2012, Jessica appeared in Wild Romance, playing the role of Kang Jonghee, who is Park Mu-yeol’s unforgettable first love. She had her screentime in approximately eight episodes. 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.

Variety show appearances

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.

She was also a regular guest on the show Star King with fellow band member Yuri.

In 2009, 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.

In 2014, Jessica and her sister Krystal were featured in their reality television show Jessica & Krystal. It premiered on June 3 and consisted of ten episodes.

Other Ventures

Blanc & Eclare

In August 2014, Jessica launched her own fashion line "Blanc", which was later renamed Blanc & Eclare.

Discography

Solo discography

Singles

Filmography

Film

Television drama

Variety shows

Musical theatre

Awards and nominations

References

1. ^ The Birth of Jessica Jung. californiabirthindex.org
2. "Win Win Episode 11". Win Win (in Korean). April 20, 2010. KBS2.
3. Template:Ko icon Chosun.com: 제시카, "관객 앞에서의 제 목소리에 감동했어요", February 18, 2009
4. SMTown's Official Statement SM Entertainment (September 30, 2014). Retrieved on October 1, 2014.
5. SM States that SNSD will Promote as Eight Without Jessica Mwave.interest.me (September 30, 2014). Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
6. Template:Ko icon Kim Hyeong-wu. 소녀시대 티파니 “‘오빠나빠’ 활동 당시 성대 결절 고생” (Girls' Generation's Tiffany: "'Bad Older Brother' Activities Were Difficult on Vocal Nodules"). JoongAng Ilbo/Newsen. February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
7. Template:Ko icon 소녀시대 티파니 제시카 서현 게임 주제가 신곡 발표 (Girls' Generation's Tiffany/Jessica/Seohyun Announce Game Theme Song as New Single). IS Plus/Newsen. August 1, 2008. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
8. "Jessica and Krystal releases 'Butterfly', an OST of 'To the Beautiful You'". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
9. "SNSD Jessica releases 'Heart Road', an OST of 'The Great King's Dream'". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
10. "Jessica sings "My Lifestyle" (ft. Dok2) for Hyundai's 'PYL Younique Album'". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
11. "Girls' Generation's Jessica lends her voice for OST of Sooyoung's starring drama 'Dating Agency: Cyrano'". Retrieved 13 October 2014.
12. Template:En icon Chung Ah-young. 'Legally Blonde' Sparkles With Starry Cast. The Korea Times. September 16, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
13. Template:En icon 3 Starts to Share Lead in 'Legally Blonde' Musical. The Chosun Ilbo. October 31, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
14. Template:Ko icon 소녀시대, 최시원과 의리 지키며 '오 마이 레이디'서 카메오 출연 (SNSD Makes Cameo Appearance on "Oh! My Lady", Showing Loyalty to Choi Siwon). asiae/Newsen. March 7, 2010. Retrieved on April 9, 2010
15. "Jessica's Casting in 'Violent Romance' Confirmed". Soshified (소시파이드). Retrieved 13 October 2014.
16. Template:Ko icon Bae Sunyoung: 제시카 ‘해피 버스데이‘ 5주 출연 끝, 7일 하차 (Jessica, After Five Weeks of Appearances in 'Happy Birthday', Will be Withdrawing on 7th), Newsen.com. June 5, 2010. Retrieved June 6, 2010.
17. Jessica and Krystal's reality show Jessica&Krystal. Allkpop.com (April 16, 2014). Retrieved on April 16, 2014.
18. Girls' Generation's Jessica announces the launch of her own fashion line 'BLANC' Allkpop.com (August 6, 2014). Retrieved on August 7, 2014.
19. "내친구 해치 (My Friend Haechi) [Original Soundtrack] – Single". iTunes US Apple. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
20. "Gaon Chart Search" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
21. "Documentary Shows Top K-Pop Singers Behind the Scenes". Chosun Ilbo. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
22. Girls’ Generation Nominated for ’2012 World Music Awards’ and ’2012 SBS MTV Best of the Best’

External links

• Blanc Group Official Website
• Jessica on Weibo (in Chinese)

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• 1989 births
• Living people
• American fashion businesspeople
• American fashion designers
• American emigrants to South Korea
• American musicians of Korean descent
• English-language singers of South Korea
• Japanese-language singers
• Korean-language singers
• Running Man (TV series) contestants
• South Korean idols
• South Korean female singers
• South Korean musical theatre actresses
• South Korean television actresses