Jessica Jung
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Jessica Jung better known by her first name Jessica, is a Korean-American singer, dancer, actress and model
. She was born in San Francisco, and is fluent in both Korean
and English
. She is a member of the South Korean nine-member girl group Girls' Generation
, where she is one of the main vocalists.
.
She was born in the same hospital as fellow member Tiffany. She auditioned at the SM Entertainment
Casting System and joined the company in 2000. She had been trained for seven years as a trainee before debuting with Korean girl group Girls' Generation
. Jessica graduated from Korea Kent Foreign School
on 2007.
Her younger sister, Krystal Jung
, is a member of the Korean girl group f(x)
, also created by SM Entertainment
.
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. Her position: Main Vocalist, Supporting Dancer.
The group has released three full albums, three mini-albums, and various singles. Their 2009 hit single "Gee
" holds the record for being the longest running #1 song on KBS's Music Bank
, having held the #1 chart ranking for 9 consecutive weeks. That year also saw the group winning various awards, including consecutive Artist of the Year (Daesang) awards at the Seoul Music Awards
, Golden Disk Awards
, Melon Music Awards, and the Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards.
Girls' Generation began a foray into the Japanese music scene in late 2010, with the Japanese remakes of their 2009 Korean hits "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" and "Gee".
On October 27, 2010, the group released their third Korean mini-album, Hoot
, which consisted of five songs.
and Tiffany
: "Oppa Nappa" and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)".
Jessica collaborated with 8Eight
for the song "I Love You" from their 2nd album Infinity which was released on March 3, 2008. (Though she is not the one in the mv, she 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
, Sooyoung
, 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" . The song was released on May 18, 2011.
debut in the South Korean production of Legally Blonde, alongside Lee Ha-nui and Kim Ji-woo; the production opened on November 14, 2009.
She had a cameo role on SBS TV Oh My Lady!
in March 2010.
, 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, 2011. Jessica wore the line, Resurrection by Juyoung, from the designer who created pieces for Marilyn Manson
, The Black Eyed Peas
and Lady Gaga
.
In 2011 she also modeled for Levi's in a Marie Claire issue ,was the cover of an 17# anniversary Ceci issue, for W magazine, Cosmopolitan magazine, and Singles magazine.
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 Infiny Challenge, for their summer special, in which she was chosen to sing a duet with one of the mc's Park Myoungsoo.
And along with Girl's Generation, they had a variety of reality shows, which include: Girls go to School, Factory Girl, Hello Baby, Horror Movie Factory and Cheer Up.
, Korean
, Japanese
& basic Chinese
. Her hobbies include playing soccer & boxing. She enjoys dancing and singing. She used to be recognized aesthetically by her long bleached blonde hair which is not commonly seen in non-occidentals; specifically of Asian descent. She has since dyed her hair brown. Her well known nickname is 'Ice Princess' but she also has many other nicknames derived from several aspects of her appearance and the linguistic structure of her name.
Promotional model
A promotional model is a person hired to drive consumer demand for a product, service, brand, or concept by directly interacting with potential consumers. A promotional model can be female or male, and typically is intended to be attractive in physical appearance. They serve to provide information...
. She was born in San Francisco, and is fluent in both Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. She is a member of the South Korean nine-member girl group Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
, where she is one of the main vocalists.
Early life
Jessica Jung was born on April 18, 1989 in San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
She was born in the same hospital as fellow member Tiffany. She auditioned at the SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
Casting System and joined the company in 2000. She had been trained for seven years as a trainee before debuting with Korean girl group Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
. Jessica graduated from Korea Kent Foreign School
Korea Kent Foreign School
Korea Kent Foreign School was founded in 1993 to provide education to international students in Seoul. More than 30 different nationalities are represented in the student body, with the majority of students coming from the United States...
on 2007.
Her younger sister, Krystal Jung
Krystal Jung
Krystal Jung , better known mononymously as Krystal, is an American-born South Korean idol singer and actress. Discovered by SM Entertainment in 2000, she began filming for commercials and music videos by 2002...
, is a member of the Korean girl group f(x)
F(x) (band)
f is a five member South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment in 2009. The name is a play on the mathematical notation for function, and when input with different 'x', there can be many different outcomes. f strives to be the kind of girl group that can change and adapt to many situations....
, also created by SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
.
Girls' Generation
She is the 2nd main vocalistJessica was the first member to be signed with SM Entertainment
SM Entertainment
S.M. Entertainment is an independent Korean record label, talent agency, producer, and publisher of pop music, founded by Lee Soo-man in South Korea...
in 2000. In 2007, she was chosen as a member of the group Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation
Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun...
. The 9-member girl group debuted on August 5, 2007. Her position: Main Vocalist, Supporting Dancer.
The group has released three full albums, three mini-albums, and various singles. Their 2009 hit single "Gee
Gee (Girls' Generation song)
"Gee" is a song by K-pop girl group Girls' Generation. It was released on online music sites on January 5, 2009, with the physical release of the EP on January 7...
" holds the record for being the longest running #1 song on KBS's Music Bank
Music Bank (TV series)
Music Bank is a South Korean music television program broadcast by Korean Broadcasting System, KBS. It airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM KST. It is currently hosted by guest MCs...
, having held the #1 chart ranking for 9 consecutive weeks. That year also saw the group winning various awards, including consecutive Artist of the Year (Daesang) awards at the Seoul Music Awards
Seoul Music Awards
The Seoul Music Awards is an awards show founded in 1990 that is presented annually by the Sports Seoul for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea.- Categories :...
, Golden Disk Awards
Golden Disk Awards
The Golden Disk Awards is an awards show founded in 1986 that is presented annually by the Music Industry Association of Korea for outstanding achievements in the music industry in South Korea...
, Melon Music Awards, and the Korean Cultural Entertainment Awards.
Girls' Generation began a foray into the Japanese music scene in late 2010, with the Japanese remakes of their 2009 Korean hits "Tell Me Your Wish (Genie)" and "Gee".
On October 27, 2010, the group released their third Korean mini-album, Hoot
Hoot (EP)
Hoot is the third mini-album by a South Korean girl group, Girls' Generation. The mini-album consisted of five songs, and was released on October 27, 2010 by SM Entertainment...
, which consisted of five songs.
Solo singing career
In addition to her group activities, Jessica released two singles with SeohyunSeohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
and Tiffany
Tiffany (Korean singer)
Tiffany , is a Korean-American idol singer and member of the K-Pop girl group Girls' Generation, where she is one of the main vocalists.- Early life :...
: "Oppa Nappa" and "Mabinogi (It's Fantastic!)".
Jessica collaborated with 8Eight
8Eight
8Eight is a South Korean music trio consisting of Baek Chan, Lee Hyun, and Joo Hee.8Eight won the first season of the television series, MBC’s Show Survival . They debuted on MBC’s Show! Music Core on August 25, 2007.-Studio albums:...
for the song "I Love You" from their 2nd album Infinity which was released on March 3, 2008. (Though she is not the one in the mv, she is the one singing the harmony and adlibs.)
In addition, she had various duets — one with Shinee
SHINee
Shinee is a contemporary R&B South Korean boy band. Formed by SM Entertainment in 2008, they made their debut on May 25, 2008 on SBS's Inkigayo with their promotional single, "Noona Neomu Yeppeo "...
member, Onew
Onew
Lee Jinki , better known by his stage name Onew , is a South Korean idol singer, host and actor...
, called "One Year Later", and one with Park Myung-soo, "Naengmyeon". She sang the "Seoul Song" with Super Junior
Super Junior
Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band...
's Leeteuk
Leeteuk
Park Jung-su , better known by his stage name Leeteuk , is a South Korean idol singer, presenter, and occasional actor. He is the leader of the super boy band Super Junior. To prevent confusion with famous Korean veteran actress Park Jeong-su, he decided to use the name 'Leeteuk'...
, Sungmin
Sungmin
Lee Sungmin 이성민 , or most commonly known as Sungmin 성민, is a South Korean idol singer and actor. He is one of the four lead vocalists and one of the main dancer of the South Korean boy band Super Junior. He is also a member of Super Junior subgroup Super Junior-T, Super Junior-H and recently became...
, Donghae, Siwon, Ryeowook
Ryeowook
Kim Ryeo-wook , best known mononymously as Ryeowook, is a Korean singer-songwriter and occasional actor. He is one of the four lead vocalists of the super boy band Super Junior, and is also a member of Super Junior-K.R.Y and Super Junior-M, two subgroups that are branched out from the main group...
and Kyuhyun
Kyuhyun
Cho Kyuhyun , best known mononymously as Kyuhyun, is a Korean pop singer. He is the youngest member of a very popular boy band Super Junior. In Super Junior, he is a main vocalist. He is also one of the first four Korean artists to appear on Chinese postage stamps...
and fellow group members Taeyeon
Taeyeon
Kim Tae-Yeon , commonly known as Taeyeon , is a South Korean idol singer,host, Radio DJ, dancer, actress, and promotional model. She is the Leader and main vocalist of the popular Korean girl group, Girls' Generation.- Biography :...
, Sunny
Sunny (Korean singer)
Sunny is a Korean singer, radio DJ, music show host and member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, in which she is one of the lead vocalists. The group was formed by SM Entertainment in 2007.- Biography :...
, Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
, and Seohyun
Seohyun
Seo Joo-Hyun , more commonly known as Seohyun , is a South Korean idol singer , dancer, actress, and spokesmodel. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation and is the youngest member and one of the lead vocalists of the group....
.
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" . The song was released on May 18, 2011.
Acting career
Jessica made her musical theatreMusical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
debut in the South Korean production of Legally Blonde, alongside Lee Ha-nui and Kim Ji-woo; the production opened on November 14, 2009.
She had a cameo role on SBS TV Oh My Lady!
Oh My Lady!
Oh! My Lady is a romance comedy TV Drama in Seoul Korea under SBS Network. It was first aired on March 22, 2010.-Synopsis:...
in March 2010.
Modeling
Along with Girls' Generation, Jessica has been featured as a model for numerous advertisements, endorsements, and campaigns includingHaptic MotionAnycall
Anycall is a South Korean mobile phone brand established by Samsung Electronics in 1993. Like other mobile phone brands in South Korea, they provide technology such as cameras, internet access, and digital TV through Digital Multimedia Broadcasting.Samsung mobile phones are sold through the...
, LG, Samsung, Domino's Pizza, Elite Uniform, J.estina bags and many others.
In early 2011, Jessica modeled for Dior Cosmetics with bandmates Hyoyeon
Hyoyeon
Kim Hyo-yeon , better known by her first name Hyoyeon, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, and model. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2007 and is the support vocalist and main dancer....
, Yuri
Kwon Yuri
Kwon Yuri also known by her given name Yuri, is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress and Promotional model. She is member of popular south korean girl group, Girls' Generation. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist....
, Tiffany
Tiffany (Korean singer)
Tiffany , is a Korean-American idol singer and member of the K-Pop girl group Girls' Generation, where she is one of the main vocalists.- Early life :...
, Sooyoung
Sooyoung
Choi Soo-young , commonly known as Sooyoung , is a South Korean idol singer, actress, dancer, spokesmodel, TV presenter, and RJ. She is a member of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation, Her position is Vocalist and Lead Dancer.- Early life :...
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, 2011. Jessica wore the line, Resurrection by Juyoung, from the designer who created pieces for Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
, The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas
The Black Eyed Peas are an American pop group , formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1995. The group includes rappers will.i.am, apl.de.ap, and Taboo, and singer Fergie. Since the release of their third album Elephunk in 2003, the group has sold an estimated 56 million records worldwide...
and Lady Gaga
Lady GaGa
Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she primarily studied at the Convent of the Sacred Heart and briefly attended New York University's Tisch School of the Arts before withdrawing to...
.
In 2011 she also modeled for Levi's in a Marie Claire issue ,was the cover of an 17# anniversary Ceci issue, for W magazine, Cosmopolitan magazine, and Singles magazine.
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.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 Infiny Challenge, for their summer special, in which she was chosen to sing a duet with one of the mc's Park Myoungsoo.
And along with Girl's Generation, they had a variety of reality shows, which include: Girls go to School, Factory Girl, Hello Baby, Horror Movie Factory and Cheer Up.
Personal life
Jessica stands and weighs 45 kg (99.2 lb; 7.1 st). She speaks EnglishEnglish language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, Korean
Korean language
Korean is the official language of the country Korea, in both South and North. It is also one of the two official languages in the Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture in People's Republic of China. There are about 78 million Korean speakers worldwide. In the 15th century, a national writing...
, Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
& basic Chinese
Chinese language
The Chinese language is a language or language family consisting of varieties which are mutually intelligible to varying degrees. Originally the indigenous languages spoken by the Han Chinese in China, it forms one of the branches of Sino-Tibetan family of languages...
. Her hobbies include playing soccer & boxing. She enjoys dancing and singing. She used to be recognized aesthetically by her long bleached blonde hair which is not commonly seen in non-occidentals; specifically of Asian descent. She has since dyed her hair brown. Her well known nickname is 'Ice Princess' but she also has many other nicknames derived from several aspects of her appearance and the linguistic structure of her name.
Solo discography
| Year | Title | Song | Duration | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Roommate | Oppa Nappa | 03:45 | Duet with Seohyun & Tiffany |
| It's Fantastic | It's Fantastic | 03:40 | Duet with Seohyun & Tiffany | |
| 2009 | Olympic Duet Song Festival | NaengMyun | 03:41 | Duet with Park Myeong Soo |
| 2010 | Sweet Delight | Sweet Delight | 03:20 | Solo |
| 2011 | Romance Town OST | Because Tear Are Overflowing | 04:46 | Solo |
Television drama
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Unstoppable Marriage Unstoppable Marriage Unstoppable Marriage is a 2007 South Korean romantic comedy film. It stars veteran actors Kim Su-mi and Im Chae-mu alongside popstar and television actress Eugene and Ha Seok-jin. The film is Eugene's big screen debut, and is also the directorial debut of Kim Seong-wook, who previously worked as... |
as Bool Gwang Dong (seven princess) (cameo) |
| 2009 | Taehee, Hyekyo, Jihyun! | English teacher (cameo) |
| 2010 | Oh My Lady! Oh My Lady! Oh! My Lady is a romance comedy TV Drama in Seoul Korea under SBS Network. It was first aired on March 22, 2010.-Synopsis:... |
Herself (cameo) |
Television series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Cutie Honey, Mini Musical | A bully along with Yuri Kwon Yuri Kwon Yuri also known by her given name Yuri, is a South Korean idol singer, Dancer, Actress and Promotional model. She is member of popular south korean girl group, Girls' Generation. Her position is Lead Dancer and Vocalist.... , Hyoyeon Hyoyeon Kim Hyo-yeon , better known by her first name Hyoyeon, is a South Korean idol singer, dancer, and model. She is a member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, formed by SM Entertainment in 2007 and is the support vocalist and main dancer.... |
| 2010 | Happy Birthday | Host |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song | Artist | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | "Love Is Late, I'm Sorry" | Kim Jo Han Kim Jo Han Kim Jo Han is a Korean-American R&B singer.-Profile:* Korean Name: Kim Jo Han * Birth Name: George Han Kim * Birthdate: March 27th, 1973* Birthplace: U.S.A* Height: 178cm* Weight: 68kg... |
Herself |
| 2009 | "Super Girl Super Girl Super Girl or Super Voice Girls was an annual national singing contest in People's Republic of China for female contestants, organized by Hunan Satellite Television between 2004 and 2006... " |
Super Junior-M Super Junior-M Super Junior-M, often referred to as SJ-M or SJM, is the third official sub-unit of Korean boy band Super Junior. They are the first international music group in the Chinese music industry to have members of both Chinese and Korean descent, and is also the first group produced by Korea's CT ... |
Herself |
| "S.E.O.U.L. S.E.O.U.L. "S.E.O.U.L." is a joint single by South Korean artists Girls' Generation and Super Junior, released in July 2009..- Live performances :They performed it live at the 6th Asia Song Festival last September 2009.... " |
Super Junior Super Junior Super Junior is a South Korean boy band. Formed in 2005 by producer Lee Soo-man of SM Entertainment, the group comprised a total of thirteen members at its peak, and was once claimed to be the world's largest boy band... and Girls' Generation Girls' Generation Girls' Generation is a nine-member South Korean electropop girl group formed by S.M. Entertainment in 2007. The nine members are: Taeyeon , Jessica, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona and Seohyun... |
Female photographer |
Musical theatre
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2009–2010 | Legally Blonde Legally Blonde (musical) Legally Blonde is a musical with music and lyrics by Laurence O'Keefe and Nell Benjamin and book by Heather Hach. The story is based on the novel Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown and the 2001 film of the same name. It tells the story of Elle Woods, a sorority girl who enrolls at Harvard Law School to... |
Elle Woods (Lead Role) |