Jessica Jung is a Korean-American singer-songwriter, actress, author, and businesswoman based in South Korea. She is best known for her work as a former member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. 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. In August 2014, she established a fashion brand, Blanc & Eclare. The next month, she was dismissed from Girls' Generation due to alleged conflicts between the group's schedule and her own business activities. Following the dismissal, Jung ended her contract with SM Entertainment in 2015 and signed with Coridel Entertainment in 2016, prior to the release of her debut solo album With Love, J. In May 2018, she signed a contract with United Talent Agency. Her debut best-selling novel Shine was released in September 2020.
Jung at the Marina Bay Sands Valentino event in 2016
Jung at SHINE Festival 2017 in Singapore
Building in Seoul housing Jung's fashion and restaurant businesses.
Girls' Generation, also known as SNSD, is a South Korean girl group formed by SM Entertainment. The group is composed of eight members: Taeyeon, Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yuri, Sooyoung, Yoona, and Seohyun. Originally a nine-piece ensemble, member Jessica departed from the group in September 2014. Among the most known South Korean figures and successful K-pop groups worldwide, Girls' Generation has earned numerous accolades and the honorific nickname "The Nation's Girl Group" in their home country.
Girls' Generation in August 2022 L–R: Sunny, Tiffany, Hyoyeon, Yoona, Seohyun, Yuri, Taeyeon, Sooyoung
Girls' Generation performing at the 2008 Beach Volleyball Competition at Jamsil Arena in Seoul
Girls' Generation attending the 2010 Golden Disk Awards
Girls' Generation performing "The Boys" at the 2012 LG Cinema 3D World Festival