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Jessica Jung
Korean name
Hangul
정수연
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Su-yeon
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Suyŏn
Birth name
Hangul
제시카 정
Revised RomanizationJesika Jeong
McCune–ReischauerChesik'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 an American singer, dancer, and a musical theatre and television actress. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation.

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 born and raised in the United States, Jessica can speak Korean and English fluently.

Her younger sister, Krystal Jung, is a member and one of the lead vocalists of girl group f(x).

Career

Girls' Generation

Main article: Girls' Generation

Jessica was a founding member of the group Girls' Generation which debuted on August 5, 2007.

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, Sungmin, Donghae, Siwon, and Kyuhyun and fellow group members Taeyeon, Sunny, Sooyoung, and Seohyun. Furthermore, she participated in a music video for Kim Jo-han.

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]

She had a cameo role on SBS Oh My Lady! in March 2010.[6]

In May 2010 Jessica was a member of the show "Happy Birthday" until she withdrew on June 7, 2010 because of Girls' Generation's overseas activities.[7]

Filmography

Television

  • MBC "TaeHee, HyeKyo, JiHyun " (cameo)
  • "Happy Birthday" (Variety show)
  • SBS "Oh My Lady!" (as herself)

Musical

Discography

Main article: Girls' Generation discography

References

  1. ^ Template:Ko icon Chosun.com: 제시카, "관객 앞에서의 제 목소리에 감동했어요", February 18, 2009
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Template:En icon Chung Ah-young. 'Legally Blonde' Sparkles With Starry Cast. The Korea Times. September 16, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  5. ^ Template:En icon 3 Starts to Share Lead in 'Legally Blonde' Musical. The Chosun Ilbo. October 31, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  6. ^ 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
  7. ^ 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.
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