Jessica Sooyoun Jung (born April 18, 1989),[1] known professionally as Jessica, is an

American singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman currently based inSouth Korea.
Born and raised in San Francisco (California, USA), at the age of eleven, Jung was
discovered by South Korean entertainment agency S.M. Entertainmentand subsequently
moved to South Korea. In 2007, Jung debuted as a member of the South Korean girl
group Girls' Generation. The group later became one of the best-selling artists in South
Korea, and one of South Korea's most popular girl groups nationwide and worldwide.
As an actress, Jung portrayed Elle Woods in the Korean-language version of Legally
Blonde in 2010, and played a role in the drama Wild Romance in 2012. In early 2014, she
established a fashion brand, Blanc & Eclare. Later that year, she was dismissed from the
group Girls' Generation due to conflicts between the group's schedule and her own business
activities. Following the dismissal, Jessica ended her contract with S.M. Entertainment and
signed with Coridel Entertainment in 2016 prior to the release of her debut solo album, With
Love, J.
Contents
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1Early life
2Music career
o 2.1Girls' Generation (200714)
o 2.2Solo career
3Acting career
4Variety show appearances
5Entrepreneurship
o 5.1Blanc & Eclare
o 5.2Endorsements
6Personal life
7Discography
o 7.1Extended play
o 7.2Singles
o 7.3Promotional singles
o 7.4Other charted songs
o 7.5Guest appearances
8Concerts and tours
o 8.1Headliner
o 8.2Participator
9Filmography
o 9.1Film
o 9.2Television dramas
o 9.3Variety shows
10Musical theatre
11Awards and nominations
12Notes
13References
14External links

Early life[edit]

Jessica was born in San Francisco.[1][2] While on vacation in South Korea, she and her
sister, Krystal, were spotted in a shopping mall by S.M. Entertainment; she later joined the
company in 2000.[3] 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.[2] Her younger sister, Krystal, is a member of the Korean girl group f(x). They
later had a reality TV show called Jessica & Krystal. Jessica is a native speaker of American
English and gained fluency in Korean after moving to South Korea at the age of 11 to pursue
her entertainment career.[4]

Music career[edit]
Girls' Generation (200714)[edit]
Main article: Girls' Generation

Jessica at MBC Gayo Daejejeon on December 31, 2013

Jessica was the first member of the group to sign with S.M. 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.
On September 30, 2014, Jessica announced on her personal Weibo account that she had
been "forced out" of the group.[5] S.M. Entertainment later confirmed this, stating that Jung
would no longer be a member of Girls' Generation due to continuing schedule conflicts. The
company also stated that Girls' Generation would continue to promote with eight members
while still managing Jessica's solo activities.[5][6] Jessica also released a statement of her own
through her fashion company, Blanc Group, explaining that she was had been asked to
leave Girls' Generation by the agency and the 8 other members.[7] Jessica's final song with
Girls' Generation was "Divine", which was released as a part of the repackaged version of
their first Japanese greatest hits album, The Best.
On August 6, 2015, S.M. Entertainment released an official statement regarding Jessica's
future, stating that the company and former member of Girls' Generation had officially parted
ways.[8]

Solo career[edit]
In addition to her group activities, Jessica released two singles with Seohyun and Tiffany:
"Love Hate" (Hangul: " ", lit. Bad Older Brother)[9] and "Mabinogi (It's
Fantastic!)".[10] Jessica collaborated with8Eight 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 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" (Korean: ).[11] In 2012, Jessica sang "What To Do" (feat. Kim
Jin-pyo) for the drama Wild Romance, "Butterfly" (feat. Krystal) for To The Beautiful
You,[12] "Heart Road" for The King's Dream,[13] as well as "My Lifestyle", a Hyundai i30s
commercial song.[14] In 2013, she had "The One Like You" for Dating Agency: Cyrano.[15] In
2014, Jessica released "Say Yes"' for the Make Your Move soundtrack, featuring her sister,
Krystal, and EXO's former member, Kris.
In February 2016, Jessica announced that her first solo album would be released under her
new agency, Coridel Entertainment.[16][17] In April 2016, representatives announced that Jung
would release her first album the following month in May.[18] On April 30, Coridel
Entertainment released the track list which included the title track "Fly" featuring Fabolous.
Jung wrote and composed four out of the six tracks.[19] The name of the extended play/mini
album was revealed to be With Love, J.[20][21]

Acting career[edit]
Jessica made her musical theatre debut in the South Korean production of Legally Blonde,
alongside Lee Ha-nui and Kim Ji-woo;[22] the production opened on November 14, 2009.[23] In
March 2010, she had a cameo role on SBS TV Oh! My Lady.[24]
In 2012, Jessica made her acting debut in Wild Romance, playing the role of Kang Jonghee,
who is Park Mu-yeol's first love. She appeared in approximately eight episodes.[25] 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 2015, Jessica was confirmed to be the female lead in the Chinese film titled I Love That
Crazy Little Thing, alongside William Chan and Nicholas Tse.[26]
In 2016, Jessica was confirmed to be the female lead in the autobiographical film
about Stephon Marbury titled My Other Home, alongside Marbury himself.[27]

Variety show appearances[edit]

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.[28] She was also a
regular guest on the show Star Kingwith fellow 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.[29] In 2014, Jessica and her sister Krystal starred in their own reality television
show Jessica & Krystal.[30] It premiered on June 3[31] and consisted of ten episodes.[32] In 2015,
she took a part in Chinese sport's variety show "YES! Coach". She participated in swimming
competition trained by professional swimmer Sun Yang.
In 2016, Jessica became the main host of the beauty show Beauty Bible, alongside Kim Jaekyung.

Entrepreneurship[edit]
Blanc & Eclare[edit]
In August 2014, Jessica launched her own fashion line, Blanc, which was later renamed
Blanc & Eclare.[33] Blanc & Eclare products include eyewear, clothes, cosmetics, and

accessories.[34] As of April 2015, Blanc & Eclare products are sold in more than 40 stores in
Asia, US as well as the UK.[35]

Endorsements[edit]
In 2012, Jessica was chosen to be the face of Banila Co., a South Korean cosmetics
brand.[36]
In 2013, Jessica and her sister, Krystal, modelled for STONEHENgE.[37]
In 2014, Jessica became a model for the Chinese sportswear company, Li-Ning.[38] Jessica
and her sister, Krystal, also landed a modelling gig for Lapalette's Spring 2015 ad
campaign.[39] Jessica also modelled for the fashion brand SOUP.[40] With the establishment of
her very own fashion brand, Blanc & Eclare, Jung also became the face of the brand.
In 2015, Jessica modelled for Yves Saint Laurent's Fusion Ink Foundation.[41] Jung was also
chosen to be the face of J.ESTINA RED, a cosmetics and accessories company.[42]
In 2016, Jessica was chosen to be a model for Adidas Originals for their Celebration of
Sportswear campaign, along with Jay Park, Tian Yo, Charlene, and Pakho Chau.[43]

Personal life[edit]
In May 2016, Jung confirmed that she has been dating Tyler Kwon, a music executive for
three years. Kwon is the founder and CEO of Coridel Entertainment, a South Korean
entertainment company that Jung is also currently signed to.[44][45]

Discography[edit]
See also: Girls' Generation discography

Extended play[edit]
Peak chart positions
Title

Album details

With Love, J

Release date: May

17, 2016
Label: Coridel
Entertainment
Formats: CD, digital
download

Sales
KOR

JPN

[46]

[47]

US
World

US
Heat

[48]

[49]

34

16

KOR:
79,060[50]
JPN:
3,916[51]

Singles[edit]
Title

Year

Peak
chart positions

Sales

Album

"Sweet Delight"
(East4A QM Mix) (Radio Edit)

2010

"Fly"
(feat. Fabolous)

2016

"Love Me The Same"

KOR
Gaon

US
World

[52]

[53]

48

111[A]

Non-album single

KOR: 240,102+[54]
With Love, J
KOR: 23,390[55]

"" denotes songs that did not chart.

Promotional singles[edit]
Peak
chart positions
Title

Year

Album (soundtrack)
KOR
Gaon

KOR
Hot 100

[56]

[57]

"Because Tears Are Overflowing"

2011
( )

20

Romance Town

"How" ()

12

14

Wild Romance

22

17

To The Beautiful You

"Heart Road" ()

57

43

The King's Dream

"My Lifestyle"

34

30

PYL Younique Volume 1

(with Kim Jin-pyo)

"Butterfly"
(with Krystal)

2012

(with Dok2)

"The One like You"

( )

2013

37

21

Dating Agency: Cyrano

"" denotes songs that did not chart.

Other charted songs[edit]

Peak
position
Title

Year

Sales

Album

KOR
Gaon
[58]

"Big Mini World"

91

KOR: 31,167[55]

"Falling Crazy in Love" 2016

96

KOR: 28,950[55] With Love, J

"Dear Diary"

115[B]

KOR: 23,274[55]

"Golden Sky"

122[C]

KOR: 21,863[55]

"" denotes songs that did not chart.

Guest appearances[edit]
List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year
released and album name

Title

"Touch the Sky"

Year

Other artist(s)

Album

2007

Taeyeon, Seohyun, Sunny,

and Tiffany

Thirty Thousand
Miles in Search of
My Son

Seohyun and Tiffany

Love Hate

Seohyun and Tiffany

It's Fantastic

"Love Hate"
2008
"It's Fantastic"

"I Love You"

8eight

Infinity

Taeyeon, Seohyun, Sunny,

Hong
and Tiffany
Gildong soundtrack

"The Little Boat" ( )

"NaengMyun (Cold Noodle)"

"One Year Later"

2009

Park Myeong-su

Olympic Duet Song

Festival

Onew

Tell Me Your Wish

(Genie)

Taeyeon, Seohyun, Sunny,

Heading to the
and Tiffany
Ground soundtrack

"Motion"

"Say Yes"

Krystal and Kris

2014
Taeyeon, Tiffany,
Seohyun, and Sunny

"Cheap Creeper"

Make Your
Move soundtrack

Concerts and tours[edit]

Headliner[edit]

Pa

Jessica Fan Meeting 2016 Asia Tour (2016)

Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
Title

Year

Role

I AM.

2012 Herself

I Love That Crazy Little

Thing

2016

Lead
Role

Notes

Biographical film of SM Town[59]

Post-production; released on August 5,

2016[60]

My Other Home

2016

Post-production; to be released on
December, 2016[61]

Two Bellmen 3

2016

Post-production

Television dramas[edit]
Title

Year

Unstoppable Marriage

2008

Tae-hee, Hye-kyo, Jihyun!

Role

Bulgwang-dong's Seven
Princesses Gang

Network

Notes

KBS2

Cameo

2009 English teacher

MBC

Cameo

Oh! My Lady

2010 Herself

SBS

Cameo

Wild Romance

2012 Kang Jong-hee

KBS2

Supporting
role

Variety shows[edit]
Year

Title

Episodes

Note

Star Golden Bell

168

guest star with Taeyeon, and Yoona (January

19, 2008)

Star Golden Bell

170

guest star with all Girls' Generation members

(February 2, 2008)

Star Golden Bell

180

guest star with Yuri, Tiffany,

and Sooyoung (April 12, 2008)

Factory Girl

All

2008

Girls' Generation's
Hello Baby

All

Girls' Generation's
Horror Movie Factory

All

guest star with all Girls' Generation members

(except Yoona due to filming Cinderella Man)

245

guest star with all Girls' Generation members

2009 Star Golden Bell

Flower Boy
Generation

guest star with Hyoyeon and Seohyun

Star Golden Bell

248

guest star with Sooyoung, Yoona, and

Seohyun (August 15, 2009)

Running Man

45

guest star with Nichkhun (2PM)

Happy Birthday

All

All About Girls'

Generation: Paradise
in Phuket

All

Running Man

63 64

guest star with Hyoyeon, Seohyun, Taeyeon,

Yuri, Yoona (Girls' Generation)

Radio Star

256

guest star with Taeyeon and Tiffany

Running Man

141

guest star with Eun Ji-won

Radio Star

312

guest star with Girls' Generation

2014 Jessica & Krystal

All

with Krystal, featuring daily activities of the

two sisters

2010

2011

2013

Radio Star

368

Yes! Coach

guest star with Taeyeon, Tiffany, Sunny, and

Yuri

guest star

The 5 Show

114

guest star

Chef Nic

9 (season
2)

guest star

2015

2016

Taobao Beauty Xi Shi

guest star[62]

Day Day Up

guest star with Kris Wu[63]

Beauty Bible

2016 S/S

main host[64] with Kim Jae-kyung[65]

Radio Star

TBA

guest star with Hwang Chi-yeul, Park Jaejung, and Kim Min Seok[66]

Musical theatre[edit]
Year

Title

Role

Notes

20092010; 20122013 Legally Blonde Elle Woods Lead role

Awards and nominations[edit]

Year

2012

Award

2nd SBS MTV Best of

the Best

Category

Best Cameo[67]

Nominated
Work

Sherlock

Result

Nominated

7th The Musical Awards

Popularity Award[68]

Legally
Blonde

Won

8th Seoul International

Drama Awards

Most Popular Drama

OST (with Krystal Jung)[69]

Butterfly

Nominated

7th Style Icon Awards

Top 10 Style
Icons (with Krystal Jung)

Jessica &
Krystal

Nominated

Mission Hills World

Celebrity Pro-Am 2014

Popularity Award[70]

Won

Yahoo Asia Buzz

Awards

Most Searched Korean

Female Artist[71]

Won

Sohu Fashion Awards

Asian Fashion Icon[72]

2015

Yahoo Asia Buzz

Awards

Asian Popularity Award[73]

Won

2016

YinYueTai 4th V Chart

Awards

Hot Trend Artist of Korea

Award[74]

Won

2013

2014

Herself

Won

Notes[edit]
1.
2.
3.

Jump up^ "Love Me The Same" did not enter the Top 100 Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at
number 55 on the Gaon Download Chart.[55]
Jump up^ "Dear Diary" did not enter the Top 100 Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number
57 on the Gaon Download Chart.[55]
Jump up^ "Golden Sky" did not enter the Top 100 Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number
68 on the Gaon Download Chart.[55]