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For other people known as 'Eun Bi', see Eunbi.

Jessi (제시) is a South Korean-American rapper and singer-songwriter under her own label UNNI. She is a former member of the hip-hop groups Uptown and Lucky J, and project girl groups Unnies and Refund Sisters.

She made her solo debut on December 1, 2005 with the single album "Get Up", under the name Jessica H.O.

Career[]

2005–2006: "Get Up" and Uptown[]

On December 1, 2005, she made her solo debut with the single album "Get Up" and performed the title song, "Get Up", on the TV program Music Bank.[1]

A year later, in 2006, she was added in the hip-hop group Uptown, replacing their original vocalist, Yoonmirae, and their debuted on May 25 with the studio album Testimony.

2009: "The Rebirth"[]

On January 15, 2009, Jessi released her first digital single, "The Rebirth". She then took a break from music and returned to the United States.[2]

2014–2016: Lucky J and Unpretty Rapstar[]

On July 17, 2014, after a five year hiatus, Jessi debuted as a part of the hip-hop trio Lucky J, under YMC Entertainment. From January to March 2015, she participated in the first season of Unpretty Rapstar. In 2016, Jessi was a member of the first season of the variety show Sister's Slam Dunk and its group Unnies. The project group released their first single on July 1, 2016.

2017–2019: Un2verse, "Down" and signing with P NATION[]

On July 13, 2017, Jessi released her first mini album, Un2verse. A year later, on July 6, 2018, she released her sixth and last digital single under YMC Entertainment, "Down".

On January 24, 2019, she signed with PSY's new agency, P NATION.[3] Her first release under the agency was the single "Who Dat B" on September 23, 2019.[4]

On November 1, 2019, she released the single "Drip" which featured Jay Park.

2020: Nuna, Refund Sisters[]

On July 30, 2020, Jessi released her second mini album Nuna with "Nunu Nana" as the title track.

On the June 20 episode of Hangout with Yoo, Lee Hyori revealed she wanted to form her dream girl group consisting of herself, Uhm Jung Hwa, Hwa Sa, and Jessi.[5] On July 30, it was confirmed the four would be holding their first meeting to discuss on the project.[6]

The project group, Refund Sisters, debuted on October 10 with their first single "Don't Touch Me". Under the group Jessi's official stage name is Eun Bi.[7]

2022–2023: Departure from P NATION, new agency[]

On July 6, 2022, P NATION announced Jessi's departure from the agency after her three-year contract had expired since then and she decided not to renew it.[8]

On April 14, 2023, it was revealed that she had signed an exclusive contract with Jay Park's record label MORE VISION.[9]

2024: Departure from MORE VISION, establishment of UNNI, DOD[]

On January 31, MORE VISION announced that Jessi had departed from the agency after deciding to terminate her exclusive contract.[10]

On September 20, Jessi established her own independent label, UNNI, under entertainment company DOD.[11]

On October 18, DOD announced their decision to terminate Jessi's exclusive contract as of today.[12]

Discography[]

Mini albums[]

Single albums[]

Digital singles[]

Collaborations[]

Features[]

OSTs[]

Participation releases[]

  • "Unpretty Rapstar Track 3" ("My Type" with Cheetah) (2015)
  • I'm a Singer Season 3 Episode 6 'Duet Mission' ("March" with Wheesung) (2015)
  • Unpretty Rapstar Semi Final ("Unpretty Dreams") (2015)
  • <Immortal Songs - Singing the Legend> Goo Chang Mo Part.1 ("Lonely Lonely" feat. Yuk Ji Dam) (2016)
  • Duet Song Festival Episode 1 ("Lie" with Ian) (2016)
  • Duet Song Festival Episode 2 ("3!4!" with Ian) (2016)
  • "Two Yoo Project - Sugar Man Part.28" ("Why Do You" with Hanhae) (2016)
  • High School Rapper Regional Competition Part.2 ("I'm Good" with Gree) (2017)
  • Fantastic Duo 2, Pt. 13 ("Love Is...", "Some Jazz Bar") (2017)
  • "Mix and the City Part.3" ("Love Me When I’m Gone") (2017)
  • "Mix and the City Part.4" ("Just One More" with DJ H.One, Hyomin, TRITOPS, Ji Min, Xie, Kim Chang-ryul) (2018)
  • "Kill Bill 2nd Live" ("Why", "Wet", "Spirit Animal, "Down") (2019)
  • Kill Bill Special ("Why", "Wet", "Spirit Animal, "Down", "A Match") (2019)

Producing and writing credits[]

  • All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[13]
Artist Song Album Type
2005
Jessica H.O "W.T.H" "Get Up" Writing, Composing
"Missin' U (English ver.)" Writing
"All I Need.. (1-2 Step English ver.)"
2014
Wheesung, Bumkey "How Much is Your Love" Writing
2015
Bill Stax "Bonnie & Clyde" Code Name : 211 Writing
Cheetah, Kangnam, Jessi "My Type" "Unpretty Rapstar Track 3"
Jessi "Unpretty Dream" "Unpretty Rapstar Semi Final" Writing, Composing
J.Y. Park "Who's Your Mama? (어머님이 누구니)" 24/34 Writing
Jessi "I Want To Be Me"
"Pull Your Trigger" "Pull Your Trigger (Sudden Attack)"
Primary "Just Like U" 2
Jessi "Ssenunni"
Heize "Me, Myself & I" "Unpretty Rapstar Track 2"
Jessi "Raise Your Heels"
Turbo "We (우리)" Again
2016
Kim Young Im, Crispy Crunch, Jessi "Kwaejina Ching Ching Nane (괘지나 칭칭 나네)" Kwaejina Ching Ching Nane Writing
"Kwaejina Ching Ching Nane (괘지나 칭칭 나네) (Areia Remix)"
"Kwaejina Ching Ching Nane (괘지나 칭칭 나네) (Awal Remix)"
"Kwaejina Ching Ching Nane (괘지나 칭칭 나네) (Beatrappa Remix"
"Kwaejina Ching Ching Nane (괘지나 칭칭 나네) (Noke Remix)"
Whee In "Who's Your Mama? (어머님이 누구니)" "King of Mask Singer eps. 56"
Double K "Never Enough" Writing, Composing, Arranging
Unnies "Shut Up" "Sister's Slam Dunk" Writing
Microdot "Talkin Bout" +64
G2 "We Are Young"
2017
Gree, Jessi "I'm Good" "High School Rapper Regional Competition Part.2" Writing, Composing
Kyuu "Star" "High School Rapper Final"
The Quiett "The 1llest" Millionaire Poetry
Jessi "Gucci" Un2verse Writing
"Boing"
"My Walk (걸음걸이)"
"Spirit Animal" Writing, Composing
"Arrived"
2018
Jay Park "Run It" Writing
Los "Gyopo Rap (Remix)" Flame Boys
Maniac "MoneyMakerz"
Flowsik "All I Need" Writing, Composing
Flowsik, Jessi "Wet"
Double K, Microdot, Jessi "Thorn"
Superbee, twlv "Mogul (거물)" Moolood Gang Tape II Writing
Jessi "Down" Writing, Composing
Paloalto "Price Tag" Summer Grooves
Avatar Darko "Super Duper Freak" Truly Unruly Writing
2019
Sik-K "Mi Casa Es Tu Casa" FL1P Writing, Composing
Jessi "A Match"
Ted Park "Drippin" They Don't Know Writing
Jessi "Who Dat B"
"Drip" Writing, Composing
2020
Jessi "Digital Lover (Jessi ver.)" Arranging
"Nunu Nana (눈누나나)" Nuna Writing
"Star" Writing, Composing
"Put It On Ya" Writing
"Numb" Writing, Composing, Arranging
DAWN "Dawndididawn (던디리던)" Dawndididawn Writing
Refund Sisters "Don't Touch Me"
Mushvenom "The Beauty of Void (여백의 미)" "Show Me The Money 9 Final Performances Part.2" Writing, Composing
2021
Jessi "What Type of X" Writing, Composing
D.Ark "Do My Best" High School Rapper 4 Final Writing
Team P Nation "난 네 Brother" LOUD Live Round. Part1
Yumdda "9ucci Remix"
Jessi "Cold Blooded"
SECRET NUMBER "Fire Saturday "Fire Saturday"
2022
Jessi "Zoom" Writing
Composing
PSY "Ganji" PSY 9th Writing
Kang Daniel "Don't Tell" The Story

Concerts[]

  • Zoom in Manila (2022)

European tours[]

  • Beyond Your Imagination (2022)

Concerts participation[]

  • Waterbomb Festival Seoul (2022)[14]
  • Waterbomb Festival Daegu (2022)[15]
  • MIK Festival London 2022 (2022)[16]
  • Waterbomb Festival Incheon (2022)[17]
  • Waterbomb Seoul 2023 (2023)[18]
  • Waterbomb Incheon 2023 (2023)
  • Waterbomb Sokcho 2023 (2023)
  • Waterbomb Hong Kong 2024 (2024)
  • Waterbomb Seoul 2024 (2024)

Filmography[]

Dramas[]

  • Somehow Family (TV Chosun, 2020–2021)

Reality shows[]

Web shows[]

  • Showterview (YouTube, 2020-2022) - host

Documentaries[]

  • K-Pop Idols (Apple TV+, 2024)[19]

Trivia[]

  • Her MBTI personality type is ENTP.[20]
  • She has a dog named Chewie.[21]
  • She likes listening to others speaking Korean in different accents. She can also mimc people speaking in Busan Accent.[22]
  • She smokes IQOS.[23]

Gallery[]

Main article: Jessi/Gallery

References[]

  1. Koreaboo: The 10 Year Journey from Jessica H.O to Lucky J's Jessi
  2. Mwave: (Interview)′Unpretty Rapstar′ Jessi Spills on Why She Left Korea, Struggling with Korean Culture and More
  3. Allkpop: PSY Officially Announces The Establishment Of His Company P Nation
  4. Soompi: Jessi confirmed to make first comeback since signing with P-NATION
  5. Soompi: Lee Hyori Shares Who Would Be In Her Dream Girl Group Lineup
  6. Soompi: Lee Hyori, MAMAMOO’s Hwasa, Jessi, And Uhm Jung Hwa Confirm Plans To Hold 1st Meeting For New Girl Group Project
  7. Soompi: Yoo Jae Suk Interviews Kwanghee And Kim Jong Min For Manager + Refund Expedition Picks Stage Names
  8. Soompi: Jessi Leaves P NATION After 3 Years
  9. Soompi: Watch: Jay Park’s Agency MORE VISION Welcomes Jessi As New Artist
  10. Soompi: Jessi Parts Ways With Jay Park’s Agency MORE VISION
  11. Soompi: Jessi Signs Exclusive Contract With New Agency + Establishes Her Own Label
  12. Soompi: Jessi Leaves Her Agency Following Recent Incident
  13. KOMCA: Searching Works (search 10008760 under Writers & Publishers)
  14. 2022 Lineup Poster. Waterbomb Official Instagram (2022-06-10). Retrieved on 2022-07-01.
  15. 🔴 Red Team [...] 그래서 난 눈누난나🎵. Waterbomb Official Instagram (2022-06-20). Retrieved on 2022-07-01.
  16. @mikfestival on Twitter (May 30, 2022)
  17. 🟠 Orange Team [...] ZOOM IN, ZOOM OUT 📸✨. Waterbomb Official Instagram (2022-07-01). Retrieved on 2022-07-01.
  18. @waterbomb_official on IG: JESSI MAKES ME CRAZY! (May 4, 2023)
  19. Soompi: CRAVITY, Jessi, And BLACKSWAN To Star In New Apple TV+ Documentary Series About K-Pop Idols
  20. Soompi: Korean Celebrities Who Revealed Their MBTI
  21. YouTube: The date with Korean Wave star Sung Hoon (feat. Yang Hee)! 《Showterview with Jessi》 EP.36 by Mobidic
  22. Showterview with Jessi Ep. 85
  23. YouTube: [EN]★쇼터뷰 이번엔 JYP 입성★ 제시를 완전 미치게 만든! 출구없는 있지(ITZY)의 컴백 인터뷰!《제시의 쇼!터뷰》 EP.69 by 모비딕 Mobidic

Official links[]

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