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Revision as of 08:17, 9 June 2010
Jessica Jung |
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Korean name | |
Hangul | 정수연 |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jeong Su-yeon |
McCune–Reischauer | Chŏng Suyŏn |
Birth name | |
Hangul | 제시카 정 |
Revised Romanization | Jesika Jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Chesik'a Chŏng |
Template:Contains Korean text Jessica Jung (Korean name: Jung Su-yeon; Hangul: 정수연; Hanja: 鄭秀妍; born April 18, 1989), better known by her stage name Jessica, is a Korean American singer, dancer, musical theatre and actress. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation which debuted on August 5, 2007.
Biography
Jessica was born in San Francisco, California on April 18, 1989.
She auditioned at the SM Casting System and joined the company in 2000.[1] She was trained at SM Entertainment for 7 years and 6 months.[citation needed] Jessica is a 2007 graduate of Korea Kent Foreign School.[citation needed] As she was raised in the United States, Jessica can speak Korean and English fluently.
Her younger sister Krystal is member and lead vocalist of girl group f(x).
Career
Girls' Generation
Solo activities
In addition to her group activities, Jessica released two singles alongside with Seohyun and Tiffany: Korean: "오빠 나빠" ("Oppa Nappa", "Bad Older Brother")[2] and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)".[3] In May 2008, she with fellow members Tiffany and Yoona and DBSK had a commercial for an upcoming CF for Haptic Motion.
In addition, she had various duets — one with Shinee member, Onew, called "One Year Later", and one with Park Myeong-su, "Naengmyeon".
She also sang the "Seoul Song" with Super Junior's Leeteuk, Kyuhyun, Siwon, Sungmin and Donghae and fellow group members Sooyoung, Seohyun, Taeyeon, and Sunny.Furthermore, she participated in music videos for Kim Jo-han and Super Junior-M.
She was also featured in Super Junior-M's music video for the song titled 'Super Girl' which was released on September 14, 2009
Jessica made her musical debut in the Korean production of Legally Blonde: the Musical, alongside Honey Lee and Kim Ji-woo;[4] the production opened on November 14, 2009.[5]
It was revealed on March 7, 2010 that she will play a cameo role on SBS Oh My Lady! starring Choi Siwon and Chae Rim with her colleagues Sooyoung and Hyoyeon.[6]
From May 10, 2010 Jessica was a fixed member of the show "Happy Birthday" for one month. She was withdrawing from the show on June 7, 2010 because of Girls' Generation's overseas activities.[7]
She also sang the song for a Caribbean Bay commercial with her fellow members Yoona, Taeyeon, Seohyun, Tiffany and Yuri and with 2PM.
Filmography
Television
- "Happy Birthday" (Variety show)
- SBS "Oh My Lady!" (as herself)
Musical
Discography
References
- ^ Template:Ko icon Chosun.com: 제시카, "관객 앞에서의 제 목소리에 감동했어요", February 18, 2009
- ^ Template:Ko icon Kim Hyeong-wu. 소녀시대 티파니 “‘오빠나빠’ 활동 당시 성대결절 고생” (Girls' Generation's Tiffany: "'Bad Older Brother' Activities Were Difficult on Vocal Nodules"). JoongAng Ilbo/Newsen. February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Template:En icon Chung Ah-young. 'Legally Blonde' Sparkles With Starry Cast. The Korea Times. September 16, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ Template:En icon 3 Starts to Share Lead in 'Legally Blonde' Musical. The Chosun Ilbo. October 31, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
- ^ 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
- ^ Template:Ko icon Bae Sunyoung: 제시카 ‘해피버스데이‘ 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.
External links
- Girls' Generation Official website
- Jessica at the Korean Movie & Drama Database
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from San Francisco, California
- Girls' Generation members
- 2010s singers
- 2000s singers
- English-language singers
- Korean-language singers
- Korean pop singers
- South Korean female singers
- South Korean sopranos
- South Korean musical theatre actors
- South Korean television personalities
- American musicians of Korean descent