Jessica (제시카; also know by her full name Jessica Jung) is a Korean-American singer, actress, and businesswoman currently under Coridel Entertainment. She is a former member of the girl group Girls' Generation.
She made her solo debut on May 17, 2016 with the mini album With Love, J.
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Early life
Jessica was born in April 18, 1989 in San Francisco, California, United States. Her younger sister is former f(x) member Krystal.
While on a family trip to South Korea in 2000, Jessica and her sister were scouted by SM Entertainment. The agency offered both girls singing and dancing lessons in order to professionally train for a singing career. However, her parents only allowed Jessica to join the agency at first, as Krystal was too young at the time.[1] Jessica trained at the agency for 7 years before making her idol debut in 2007.
Career
2007–2014: Girls' Generation, Blanc & Eclare
Jessica debuted as a member of Girls' Generation on August 5, 2007 with the group's first single "Into the New World".
In August 2014, she launched her own fashion line, Blanc, which was later renamed to Blanc & Eclare.[2]
On September 30, 2014, SM Entertainment announced that Jessica had been dismissed from Girls' Generation due to scheduling conflicts.[3]
2015–present: New agency, solo career
On August 5, 2015, it was announced that Jessica would be leaving SM Entertainment following the termination of her contract.[4]
In 2016, she signed on with Coridel Entertainment.
She made her solo debut on May 17, 2016 with her first mini album With Love, J.
Personal life
Relationship
On May 16, 2016, it was announced that Jessica has been in a relationship with businessman Tyler Kwon since 2014.[5]
Discography
Korean
Mini albums
- With Love, J (2016)
- Wonderland (2016)
- My Decade (2017)
EPs
- Wonderland NHR Remix (2017)
Digital singles
- "Sweet Delight" (2010)
- "Because It's Spring" (2017)
- "Call Me Before You Sleep" (2019)
Special singles
- "One More Christmas" (2018)
Collaborations
- "Roommate First Single 'Oppa Nappa'" ("Oppa Nappa (오빠나빠)" with Tiffany & Seohyun) (2008)
- "Younique Album My Lifestyle" (2012)
- "PYL Younique Volume 1" ("My Lifestyle" with Dok2) (2012)
OSTs
- "Romance Town OST Part 2" ("Because Tears Are Overflowing") (2011)
- "Wild Romance OST Part 2" ("How" with Kim Jin-pyo) (2012)
- "To the Beautiful You OST ("Butterfly" with Krystal) (2012)
- "The King's Dream OST Part 2" ("Heart Road") (2012)
- "Dating Agency: Cyrano OST Part 4" ("The One like You") (2013)
Japanese
Digital singles
- "Call Me Before You Sleep" (Japanese ver.) (2019)
English
Mini albums
- With Love, J (English ver.) (2016)
- Wonderland (English ver.) (2016)
EPs
- Wonderland NHR Remix (English ver.) (2017)
Digital singles
- "One More Christmas" (English ver.) (2018)
OSTs
Filmography
Movies
- I AM. (2012)
- I Love That Crazy Little Thing (2016)
- Two Bellmen Three (2017)
- My Other Home (2017)
Television dramas
- Unstoppable Marriage (KBS, 2008) - cameo
- Tae-hee, Hye-kyo, Ji-hyun! (MBC, 2009) - cameo
- Oh! My Lady (SBS, 2010) - cameo
- Wild Romance (KBS2, 2012)
Variety shows
- Jessica & Krystal (OnStyle, 2014)
- Beauty Bible (KBS, 2016)
Survival shows
- MIXNINE (JTBC, 2017) - Coridel Entertainment representative
Music video appearances
- SHINee - "Sherlock (Clue + Note)" (2012)
Bibliography
Novels
- Shine (2020)
Producing and writing credits
| Year | Artist | Song | Album | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Herself | "Fly" (feat. Fabolous) (Korean and English ver.) |
With Love, J | Writing, composing |
| "Falling Crazy in Love" (Korean and English ver.) |
Writing | |||
| "Love Me the Same" (Korean and English ver.) |
Writing, composing | |||
| "Golden Sky" (Korean and English ver.) | ||||
| "Wonderland" (Korean and English ver.) |
Wonderland | |||
| "Dancing on the Moon" (Korean and English ver.) | ||||
| "Celebrate" (Korean and English ver.) | ||||
| "World of Dreams" (Korean and English ver.) | ||||
| 2017 | "Summer Storm" | My Decade | Writing | |
| "Beautiful Mind" | Writing, composing | |||
| "Saturday Night" | Writing | |||
| "Starry Night" | ||||
| "Because It's Spring" | ||||
| 2019 | "Call Me Before You Sleep" (feat. Giriboy / CrazyBoy) (Korean and Japanese ver.) | "Call Me Before You Sleep" |
Trivia
- She was nominated for "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020".[6]
- Of the Girls' Generation members, she trained the longest; she trained for seven years.
Gallery
- Main article: Jessica/Gallery
References
- ↑ Newsen: 제시카-크리스탈 9년전 SM 동반 길거리캐스팅 비화 공개
- ↑ KBS World: Jessica Renames Fashion Brand To "Blanc & Eclare"
- ↑ Soompi: SM Releases Official Statement Regarding Jessica, Girls’ Generation to Continue as 8
- ↑ Soompi: Former Girls’ Generation Member Jessica Officially Leaves SM Entertainment
- ↑ Soompi: Jessica Confirms Her Relationship With Tyler Kwon And Reveals Details
- ↑ @tccandler on Instagram (April 17, 2020)
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