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Jessica (제시카; also known by her full name Jessica Jung) is a Korean-American singer, actress, businesswoman and writer currently under Coridel Entertainment and United Talent Agency. 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.
Early life[]
Jessica was born on April 18, 1989 in San Francisco, California, United States. Her younger sister is 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.[2] 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.[3]
On September 30, 2014, SM Entertainment announced that Jessica had been dismissed from Girls' Generation due to scheduling conflicts.[4]
2015–2016: New agency, solo career[]
On August 6, 2015, it was announced that Jessica would be leaving SM Entertainment following the termination of her contract.[5]
In 2016, she signed on with Coridel Entertainment.[6]
She made her solo debut on May 17, 2016 with her first mini album With Love, J.
2023: Beep Beep[]
On November 13, 2023, a track list was posted which revealed that Jessica would make her first comeback in 7 years with her fourth mini album, Beep Beep, on November 22.[7]
Personal life[]
Relationship[]
On May 16, 2016, it was announced that Jessica has been in a relationship with businessman Tyler Kwon since 2014.[8]
Discography[]
Korean[]Mini albums[]
EPs[]
Digital singles[]
Special singles[]
Collaborations[]
OSTs[]
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Japanese[]Digital singles[]
English[]Mini albums[]
EPs[]
Digital singles[]
OSTs[]
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Producing and writing credits[]
- All credits adapted from KOMCA, unless stated.[9]
| 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 | |||
| Herself | "Summer Storm" | My Decade | Writing |
| "Beautiful Mind" | Writing Composing | ||
| "Saturday Night" | Writing | ||
| "Starry Night" | |||
| "Because It's Spring" | |||
| 2019 | |||
| Herself, Giriboy | "Call Me Before You Sleep" (Korean ver.) | Call Me Before You Sleep | Writing |
| Herself, CrazyBoy | "Call Me Before You Sleep" (Japanese ver.) | ||
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)
- Jessica & Krystal – US Road Trip (Lifetime, 2021)
Survival shows[]
- MIXNINE (JTBC, 2017) - Coridel Entertainment representative
- Sisters Who Make Waves Season 3 (Mango TV, 2022) - contestant
- Great Dance Crew (Youku, 2023) - manager
Music video appearances[]
- SHINee - "Sherlock (Clue + Note)" (2012)
Bibliography[]
Novels[]
- Shine series
- Shine (2020)
- Bright (2022)
Trivia[]
- She was nominated for "The 100 Most Beautiful Faces of 2020".[10]
- Of the Girls' Generation members, she trained the longest; she trained for seven years.
- she has written two books about her experiences as an idol, called Shine and Bright
Gallery[]
- Main article: Jessica (singer)/Gallery
References[]
- ↑ Soompi: Jessica Reveals Name Of Her Official Fan Club
- ↑ 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 Signs With Coridel Entertainment, Headed By Tyler Kwon
- ↑ @jessica.syj on Instagram (November 13, 2023)
- ↑ Soompi: Jessica Confirms Her Relationship With Tyler Kwon And Reveals Details
- ↑ Searching Works (10012236) | KOMCA
- ↑ @tccandler on Instagram (April 17, 2020)
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