Jessica Sooyoun Jung (born April 18, 1989) is an American singer, actress, and businesswoman currently based in South Korea. She is a former member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. In 2014, she established her apparel fashion brand, "Blanc & Eclare". She 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. 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 during her teenage years.

Her younger sister Krystal is a member of the Korean girl group f(x). She had a TV programme with Jessica called Jessica & Krystal.


Музыка career

Girls' Generation (2007–2014)

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.

On September 30, 2014, Jessica announced on her personal Weibo account that she was "forced out" 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 schedules, and Girls' Generation would continue to promote as eight members while the company would still manage Jessica's solo activities. Jessica also released a statement of her own, through her fashion company Blanc, explaining she was one-sidedly asked to leave Girls' Generation by the agency and members.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 Пение career

In addition to her group activities, Jessica released two singles with Seohyun and Tiffany: "Love Hate" (Hangul: "오빠 나빠", lit. Bad Older Brother) and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)".Jessica collaborated with 8Eight for the song "I Любовь You" from their секунда album, Infinity, which was released on March 3, 2008. She is not the one in the Музыка video, but is the one Пение the harmony and adlibs. In addition, she had various duets — one with SHINee member, Onew, called "One год 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: 눈물이 넘쳐서 ). 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,11 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 the Make Your Переместить soundtrack, featuring her sister, Krystal, and EXO's former member, Kris.


Актёрское искусство 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 Показать appearances

In May 2010, Jessica became a regular guest on the Показать Happy Birthday until she withdrew on June 7, 2010 due to Girls' Generation's overseas activities.

She was also a regular guest on the Показать звезда King with fellow band member Yuri.

In 2009, she took a special part on the Показать 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 Телевидение Показать Jessica & Krystal. It premiered on June 3 and consisted of ten episodes.


Other ventures

блан, blanc & Eclare

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


Of course!
Jessica is the Bright Sweet and Angelic beauty of SNSD
keep loving her

~Leeminshin~