Jessica Jung: Biography in Details
Who is Jessica Jung?
Jessica Jung is a popular American singer, actress, and fashion designer.
She is well known for her work as a former member of the South Korean girl group Girls’ Generation.
Also as an actress, Jung portrayed Elle Woods in the Korean version of the musical Legally Blonde in 2010 and played a role in the television drama Wild Romance in 2012.
How many siblings does Jessica Jung have?
Jessica Jung was born in San Francisco, California, in the United States on April 18, 1989. There is no information about her father, mother, or childhood.
Her father is a boxer turned lawyer while her mother used to be a gymnast.
At the age of 11, she moved to Seoul, South Korea to become a trainee and pursue her dream as a performer.
She has a sibling namely, Krystal Jung. Jessica holds American- South Korean citizenship, and her ethnicity is Korean. Her birth sign is Aries.
Education, School/ College University
Talking about Jessica’s education history, she attended Korea Kent-Forest High School as a teenager.
Jessica Jung: Professional Life, Career
Talking about her profession, in 2000, while shopping in a mall with her sister, Jessica Jung was discovered by S. M. Entertainment.
Similarly, she soon joined the company and worked as a trainee for several years.
In the year 2007, she appeared as one of the 9 members of the Korean music group named ‘Girls’ Generation’.
Basically, she sang two singles ‘Love-Hate’ and ‘Mabinogi’ for the group’s debut album.
She also sang a number of tracks, collaborating with her bandmates.
In the following year, Jessica made her debut in the musical theatre genre by appearing in Legally Blonde’s South Korean production.
She also appeared on the show ‘Infinity Challenge’ during the same year.
In 2010, she appeared as a guest on a number of TV shows which made her a household name.
Additionally, she released her single ‘Sweet Delight’ which received wide appreciation. She also appeared in a cameo role in the TV series ‘Oh! My Lady’.
In the year 2011, Jessica’s song ‘Because Tears Are Overflowing’ was featured in the drama series ‘Romance Town’.
Likewise, in 2012, Jessica Jung made her acting debut by appearing in ‘Wild Romance’.
Similarly, in 2014, she launched her own fashion line named ‘Blanc & Eclare’, describing the collection as comfortable and detailed.
She also said that each of the designs from the collection is one that she would like to wear.
Whereas, she starred as the lead in the 2015 movie ‘I Love That Crazy Little Thing’. She also sang the song ‘Love! Love! Aloha!’ For the film.
In the year 2016, her singles ‘Fly’ and ‘Love Me the Same’ became instant hits.
In addition to singing these songs, she also co-composed them. The album contained six songs ‘Dancing on the Moon’, ‘World of Dreams’, and ‘Celebrate’.
Jessica also appeared in the music videos for the same.
Jessica Jung played Elle Woods in Korean musical theatre’s adaptation of the movie ‘Legally Blonde’ from 2009 to 2013.
In the year 2017, she starred in the movie ‘Two Bellmen Three’ as Mi-na Kim.
Business
On January 19, 2021, her first restaurant named Clareau was opened at the Blanc & Eclare flagship store building in Cheongdam-dong, Seoul.
Jessica Jung: Net Worth, Salary
She has an estimated net worth of around $ 16 million (as per 2023 data) and she has earned that sum of money from her professional career.
Awards, Nomination
Jessica Jung received a nomination for Most Popular Drama OST at the 8th Seoul International Drama Awards for ‘Butterfly’.
She was also nominated for the 7th Style Icon Awards in the Top 10 Style Icons category for her reality show, Jessica & Krystal.
Is Jessica Jung involved in any rumors and controversies?
There was a rumor that Jessica married the CEO of Coridel Entertainment, Tyler Kwon in 2013.
Currently, she is far from rumors and controversies.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Jessica Jung has a height of 5 feet 4 inches and she weighs 50 kg.
Her hair color is dark brown and her eyes color is dark brown.
Social Media
Jessica Jung is active on Instagram rather than on Facebook and Twitter.
She has around 8.6M followers on Instagram. But, she doesn’t have an official page on Facebook or Twitter.
Jessica Jung’s Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | April | Thursday |
| 2025 | April | Friday |
| 2026 | April | Saturday |
| 2027 | April | Sunday |
| 2028 | April | Tuesday |