Jessica Jung (born April 18, 1989 in San Francisco, California), known professionally as Jessica, is a Korean-American singer, actress, model, businesswoman, and former member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. In August 2014, Jessica launched her own fashion line, Blanc & Eclare. Jessica was born in San Francisco, California. While on vacation in South Korea, she and her sister, Krystal, were spotted in a shopping mall by a member of SM Entertainment; she later joined the company in 2000. She spent seven years as a trainee before debuting as part of the Korean girl group Girls' Generation. Her .