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Jessica Jung
Background information
Birth nameJessica Jung
Also known asSoo-yeon
Born (1989-04-18) April 18, 1989 (age 35)
San Francisco, California, United States
GenresK-pop, R&B, dance-pop
Occupation(s)Singer, dancer, actress, promotional model
Instrument(s)Vocals, piano[1]
Years active2007–present
LabelsS.M. Entertainment
WebsiteOfficial website


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Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationJeong Suyeon
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Suyŏn
Birth name
Hangul
제시카 정
Revised RomanizationJesika Jeong
McCune–ReischauerChesik'a Chŏng

Jessica Jung (Korean name: Jung Soo-yeon; born April 18, 1989) is an American-born Korean singer, dancer, actress and model best known as a member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. She was born in San Francisco, California, she is fluent in both of her native languages English and Korean after moving to South Korea at age 11.

Biography

Jessica was born in San Francisco, California in the same hospital as her fellow Girls' Generation member, Tiffany. While on vacation in Korea, she and her sister were scouted in a shopping mall by S.M Entertainment and joined the company in 2000.[2] She trained for seven years as a trainee before debuting as part of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation.

Her younger sister, Krystal, is a member of the Korean girl group f(x). They are both currently active in their groups, being signed under S.M. Entertainment.

Career

Girls' Generation

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.

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)[3] and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)".[4] Jessica collaborated with 8Eight for the song "I Love You" from their 2nd 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, and Seohyun.

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

She also participated in the soundtrack of KBS drama Romance Town with the song "Because Tears Are Overflowing" (Korean: 눈물이 넘쳐서). The song was released on May 18, 2011.

In addition to acting, Jessica sang the OST for “Wild Romance” alongside Kim Jin-pyo. The song was digitally released on January 19, 2012.

On August 15, she released "Butterfly" OST for the drama To The Beautiful You with her sister Krystal.[5] She also sang the OST "Heart Road" for the drama The King's Dream which was released on September 7.[6]

On October 18, Jessica released the song "My Lifestyle", which is Hyundai i30‘s theme song.[7]

She sang an OST for Dating Agency: Cyrano named "The One Like You" which was released on July 2, 2013.[8]

Acting career

Jessica made her musical theatre debut in the South Korean production of Legally Blonde, alongside Lee Ha-nui and Kim Ji-woo;[9] the production opened on November 14, 2009.[10]

She had a cameo role on SBS TV Oh My Lady! in March 2010.[11]

In 2012, Jessica appeared in Wild Romance, playing the role of Kang Jonghee, who is Lee Dongwook’s unforgettable first love. She had her screentime in approximately eight episodes.[12]

Jessica returned to musical theatre once again with Legally Blonde, alongside Jung Eun-Ji and Choi Woori. Her first performance was on November 28.

Model

Along with Girls' Generation, Jessica has been featured as a model for numerous advertisements, endorsements, and campaigns including Haptic Motion, LG, Samsung, Domino's Pizza, Elite Uniform, J.ESTINA bags and many others.

In early 2011, Jessica modeled for Dior Cosmetics with bandmates Hyoyeon, Yuri, Tiffany, Sooyoung and Sunny.

Jessica had her first runway for Lee Juyoung’s fashion show for the 2011/12 Seoul Fashion Week at Seoul’s SETEC Center on March 29. Jessica wore the line, Resurrection by Juyoung. She also modeled for Levi's in a Marie Claire issue, as well as featuring in a photoshoot, titled ‘Break The Ice’, in the December issue of 1st Look magazine.[13]

In 2012, Jessica became models for several brands such as Banila Co.,[14] Hyundai Motors[15] and Cartier.[16]

On August 17, Jessica and her sister Krystal were appointed as the ambassadors for the London Paralympics Team.[17] On September 19, they visited the 'Blue House', to attend the event for the London Paralympics Team.[18]

Jessica and Krystal have been chosen as new models for jewelry brand STONEHENgE. The two will be the new muses of the jewelry brand for 2013. It is the first time the two sisters have been chosen as models for a brand together.[19]

During her career, she featured in several solo covers/photoshoots for various magazines like Allure, Nylon, Singles, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, CECI, 1st Look, W Korea, Dazed & Confuzed, Style, Vogue, Beauty+ and Star 1. She has covered the 17th anniversary CeCi issue, W Korea magazine, Cosmopolitan magazine, First look magazine, Singles magazine, and many others.

In 2012, Jessica and Yoona tied for second place for individual commercial filmings (CFs) by participating in 13 different CFs while Girls’ Generation as an entire group are in 1st place combined, with the girls modeling for a total of 21 different brands including chicken, perfume, jewelry, handbags, TVs, beds, and department stores.[20]

In 2011 she was ranked at #45 on The 22nd Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces. The following year, in 2012, she was ranked at #5 on The 23rd Annual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces.[21] and recently she was ranked at #20 on The 24th Anual Independent Critics List of the 100 Most Beautiful Faces.[22]

Guest appearance on TV show

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.[23]

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 one of the MCs Park Myung-soo.

Discography

Main article: Girls' Generation discography

Solo discography

Year Title Song Duration Artist
2007 SBS Thirty Thousand Miles in Search of My Son "Touch the Sky" 03:49 With Taeyeon, Seohyun, Sunny and Tiffany
2008 Roommate "Love Hate" 03:45 With Seohyun and Tiffany
It's Fantastic "It's Fantastic" 03:40 With Seohyun and Tiffany
Infinity "I Love You" 03:40 With 8eight
— "Holding Hands" 03:54 With Tiffany, Super Junior, SS501, Jewelry, Brown Eyed Girls, Lee Hyun and T.G.U.S
KBS Hong Gildong OST "The Little Boat (작은 배)" 03:27 With Taeyeon, Seohyun, Sunny and Tiffany
— "Haptic Motion" 01:31 With Taeyeon, Seohyun and Sunny
2009 Olympic Duet Song Festival "NaengMyun" 03:41 With Park Myung-soo
Tell Me Your Wish (Genie) "One Year Later" 04:00 With Onew
MBC Heading to the Ground OST "Motion" 04:06 With Taeyeon, Seohyun, Sunny and Tiffany
— "S.E.O.U.L." 03:47 With Taeyeon, Seohyun, Sunny and Kyuhyun, Sungmin, Ryeowook, Donghae and Leeteuk of Super Junior
— "I Can't Bear Anymore (Bear Song)" 02:43 With Taeyeon, Seohyun and Sunny
2010 Sweet Delight "Sweet Delight" 03:20 Solo
— "Cabi Song" 03:19 With Taeyeon, Tiffany, Seohyun, Sunny, Yuri, Chansung, Junsu, and Taecyeon
— "Cooky" 02:50 With Tiffany, Seohyun and Sunny
My Friend Haechi "Haechi Song" (해치송)[24] 03:26 With Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany and Seohyun
2011 Romance Town "Because Tears Are Overflowing" 04:46 Solo
2012 KBS Wild Romance "What To Do" 03:54 With Kim Jin-pyo
SBS To the Beautiful You "Butterfly" 03:01 With Krystal
KBS The King's Dream "Heart Road" 04:19 Solo
PYL Younique Volume 1 "My Unique Lifestyle" 03:06 With Dok2
2013 Dating Agency: Cyrano "The One Like You" 04:15 Solo
2014 Make Your Move 3D "Say Yes" 03:58 With Krystal and Kris

Singles

Year Title Peak positions Album
KOR USA
Gaon[25] Billboard K-pop Hot 100
2010 "Sweet Delight" 48 — Digital Single
2011 "Because Tears Are Overflowing" 20 — KBS Romance Town OST
2012 "What To Do" (with Kim Jin-pyo) 12 14 KBS Wild Romance OST
"Butterfly" (with Krystal) 22 17 SBS To The Beautiful You OST
"Heart Road" 57 43 KBS The King's Dream OST
"My Lifestyle" (with Dok2) 34 30 PYL Younique Volume 1
2013 "The One Like You" 37 21 tvN Dating Agency: Cyrano OST

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Other notes
2012 I AM. – SM Town Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden Herself Biographical film of SM Town[26]

Television drama

Year Title Role Notes Network
2008 Unstoppable Marriage Bool Gwang Dong (seven princess) Cameo KBS2
2009 Taehee, Hyekyo, Jihyun! English teacher Cameo MBC
2010 Oh! My Lady Herself Cameo SBS
2012 Wild Romance Kang Jong-hee Supporting role KBS2

Variety shows

Year Title Episodes Note
2007 Cutie Honey, Mini Musical A bully along with Yuri, Hyoyeon
2009 We Got Married Season 1 42, 45, 47, 49, 51 & 52
Strong Heart 7–8
2010 Happy Birthday All
2010-2013 Running Man 4-5, 63-64, 141
2011-2013 Strong Heart 101-102, 165-166
2014 Jessica&Krystal All with Krystal

Music videos

Year Song Artist Role
2007 "Love is Late, I'm Sorry" Kim Jo Han Love interest
2008 "Love Hate" Jessica, Tiffany and Seohyun
"Haptic Motion" Jessica, Yoona and Tiffany
2009 "Super Girl" Super Junior-M Love interest
"S.E.O.U.L." Super Junior and Girls' Generation Female photographer
2012 "Sherlock" Shinee Spirit/Ghost

Endorsements

Aside from her endorsements alongside Girls' Generation, Jessica has also endorsed the following brands:

Year Commercial Note
2008 Samsung Anycall Haptic "Haptic Motion CF" with TVXQ
2010 Dior Snow With Sooyoung, Yuri, Sunny, Hyoyeon and Tiffany
2012 Banila Co. Until 2014
Coming Step
Chanel With Tiffany
Hyundai PYL With Hyoyeon, Eunhyuk, Henry, Lu Han, Taemin, Kai
Cartier
2013 Stonehenge With Krystal[27]
SOUP Until 2014
Pierre Balmain With Krystal

Musical theatre

Year Title Role Notes
2009–2010; 2012–2013 Legally Blonde Elle Woods Lead role

Awards and nominations

Year Organization Category Nominated Work Result
2012 3rd Annual Barbie & Ken Awards Korean Barbie Herself Won[28]
SBS MTV Best of the Best Best Cameo Nominated[29]
2013 7th The Musical Awards Popularity Award Herself Won

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Template:Ko icon Chosun.com: 제시카, "관객 앞에서의 제 목소리에 감동했어요", February 18, 2009
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Jessica and Krystal releases 'Butterfly', an OST of 'To the Beautiful You'
  6. ^ SNSD Jessica releases 'Heart Road', an OST of 'The Great King's Dream'
  7. ^ Jessica sings “My Lifestyle” (ft. Dok2) for Hyundai’s ‘PYL Younique Album’
  8. ^ Girls' Generation's Jessica lends her voice for OST of Sooyoung's starring drama 'Dating Agency: Cyrano'
  9. ^ Template:En icon Chung Ah-young. 'Legally Blonde' Sparkles With Starry Cast. The Korea Times. September 16, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  10. ^ Template:En icon 3 Starts to Share Lead in 'Legally Blonde' Musical. The Chosun Ilbo. October 31, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2010.
  11. ^ 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
  12. ^ Jessica’s Casting in ‘Violent Romance’ Confirmed
  13. ^ Template:En icon Jaccofashion.com: Jessica of Girls’ Generation ‘Break The Ice’ in 1st Look Magazine, December, 2011
  14. ^ Girls’ Generation’s Jessica models for cosmetics brand ‘banila co.’
  15. ^ SNSD’s Jessica promotes a car as a hot racing model
  16. ^ Girls’ Generation’s Jessica models ‘Cartier’ for ‘W Korea’
  17. ^ Jessica and her Sister Krystal Interviewed at the 2012 Paralympics Inaugural Ceremony
  18. ^ SNSD's Jessica and f(x)'s Krystal visited the 'Blue House'
  19. ^ Jessica and Krystal model for jewelry brand STONEHENgE
  20. ^ List of CFs in 2012
  21. ^ http://www.tccandler.com/100-most-beautiful-faces-2012/
  22. ^ "Nana, Taeyeon, Suzy and 11 Others in "100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2013″ List". Soompi. December 24, 2013.
  23. ^ 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.
  24. ^ "내친구 해치 (My Friend Haechi) [Original Soundtrack] – Single". iTunes US Apple. Retrieved 2013-03-10.
  25. ^ "Gaon Chart Search" (in Korean). Gaon Chart.
  26. ^ "Documentary Shows Top K-Pop Singers Behind the Scenes". Chosun Ilbo. 2 May 2012. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  27. ^ Ho, Stewart (7 January 2013). "SNSD's Jessica-f(x)'s Krystal Siblings Model for Stonehenge". enewsWorld. CJ E&M. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  28. ^ SNSD's Jessica and TVXQ's Yunho as Korea's Barbie and Ken 2012
  29. ^ Girls’ Generation Nominated for ’2012 World Music Awards’ and ’2012 SBS MTV Best of the Best’
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