Krystal Jung
Introduction '''Chrystal Soo Jung''' (born October 24, 1994), professionally known as '''Krystal''', '''Krystal Jung''' or '''Jung Soo-jung''' (), is a  Korean-American pop singer and actress based in South Korea. She debuted in 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x) and has further participated in SM Entertainment's project group SM the Ballad. Aside from group activities, she has also acted in various South Korean drama series such as ''The Heirs'' (2013), ''My Lovely Girl'' (2014), ''Prison Playbook'' (2017), ''The Bride of Habaek'' (2017), ''Player'' (2018)'', Search'' (2020), ''Police University'' (2021) and ''Crazy Love'' (2022).
Early life Jung was born as Chrystal Soo Jung in San Francisco, California, where her family settled from South Korea in the 1980s.During a family trip to South Korea in early 2000, at the age of five, Jung and her sister Jessica Jung were spotted by  SM Entertainment, which earned her a cameo appearance in Shinhwa's "Wedding March" music video. SM offered Jung and her sister singing and dancing lessons in order to professionally train them for a music career. However, the offer was turned down by her parents, who reasoned that she was too young, so they only allowed her sister to join the company at first. Her sister later debuted as a member of the girl group Girls' Generation. They have since appeared together in many events.In 2002, Jung began appearing in television commercials. She first appeared in a Lotte commercial with South Korean actress Han Ga-in. In 2006, her parents finally allowed her to join SM, and the agency then enrolled her in dance-classes. She was trained for 3 years before debuting as a part of f(x) in 2009.After moving to South Korea, Jung attended Korea Kent Foreign School, then graduated from Hanlim Multi Art School on February 7, 2013, where she was honored with an achievement award. She is currently attending Sungkyunkwan University, majoring in theater.
Career ===2009–2013: Career beginnings===Jung with bandmate Victoria Song, at the SM Town Live World Tour III in August 2012Jung debuted as vocalist of the South Korean girl group f(x) in September 2009.In March 2010, Jung participated in a series of music videos under the ''Melody Project'', playing a young student who is in love with her music teacher. She released a solo single titled "Melody" for this project. Jung then became a host for the music show ''The M-Wave'' with Thunder from MBLAQ. In July, the singer debuted as an actress with a minor role in the long-running sitcom ''More Charming by the Day''. She received the "Newcomer Comedy Award" at the 2010 MBC Entertainment Awards for the role.In 2011, Jung participated in and won first place in SBS's figure-skating show ''Kim Yuna's Kiss & Cry''. She also starred in the sitcom ''High Kick 3'', playing the role of a superficial and shallow girl who does not have much depth of feelings.In 2013, Jung starred in the SBS teen drama ''The Heirs'', playing the role of a spoiled yet kind-hearted wealthy high school student. Her character in the show generated positive recognition among viewers, and she was voted as the Best Onscreen Couple along with CNBLUE's Kang Min-hyuk at the 2013 DramaFever Awards.In 2013, Jung and group mate Sulli became the new faces of the makeup brand Etude House.===2014–present: SM The Ballad, acting career and label changes===In 2014, Jung joined the ballad group SM the Ballad, initially formed by SM Entertainment in 2010.On the group's 2nd album ''Breath'', she sang the Japanese version of the title track "Breath" with TVXQ's Changmin. She also sang a duet with Exo's Chen titled "When I Was... When U Were...". Jung performed her duet with Chen live at the ''S.M. The Ballad Joint Recital'' on February 12.In June, Jung, along with her sister Jessica, was featured in the reality show, ''Jessica & Krystal''. The show took on a more close and personal side of the two sisters, addressing their public image and sisterly bond.Krystal at the Jeju K-Pop Festival, in October 2015Later in the year, Jung got her first leading role in the SBS's drama ''My Lovely Girl'', alongside Rain. She portrayed a girl who moves from the countryside to Seoul to pursue a music career and ends up meeting a fateful love during the process. Commenting on Jung's work attitude, Director Park Hyung-ki stated "Despite taking on a difficult character, she shows her determination to pull it off through her gaze to the point you can see sincerity in Krystal when she's in front of the camera." She released a solo single "All of a Sudden" for the drama's OST. At the Baeksang Arts Awards, Jung won the "Most Popular Actress" award in the television category for her role in the drama.In 2015, Jung starred alongside actor Seo Jun-young in a 10-minute film entitled, ''Listen To My Song'' for W Korea's 10th anniversary. Jung was also cast in leading roles in an upcoming Chinese movie, titled ''Unexpected Love'' along with EXO's Lay; and in the Chinese drama ''Graduation Season'' alongside Deng Lun.On February 12, 2017, it was reported that Jung would release the collaboration single "I Don't Wanna Love You" with Glen Check's member June One Kim. The song was revealed for the first time on February 14 at the re-opening of a clothing store in Seoul, and then be released online at midnight KST on February 15.In July, Jung starred in tvN's drama spin-off of the Korean manga ''Bride of the Water God''. The same year she starred in the black comedy drama ''Prison Playbook'', produced by ''Reply'' PD Shin Won-ho; she received good reviews for her performance. Jung was named 'Woman of the Year' by GQ Korea.In 2018, Jung was cast as the female lead in OCN's crime action drama ''Player.'' At the press conference for the drama, Jung stated that she learned how to ride a motorcycle in order to do her own stunts.In 2019, Jung and her sister Jessica filmed their second reality show in the United States. The same year, she was cast in the independent romance film ''More Than Family'', and romantic comedy film ''Sweet & Sour''.In 2020, Jung was cast in OCN's military cinematic drama ''Search'', where she played an elite army officer. The drama premiered on October 17, 2020.After reports began swirling of Jung departing SM Entertainment, SM responded that their contract with her would expire by the end of August 2020, and they were in discussions with her for a possible renewal. Krystal's departure from SM was officially announced in October 2020 and signed with H& Entertainment as her new agency.In 2021, Jung starred in KBS2's drama ''Police University'', playing Oh Kang-hee, a freshman at National Police University, alongside Cha Tae-hyun and Jinyoung.In 2022, Jung starred in KBS2's romantic-comedy-drama ''Crazy Love'' alongside Kim Jae-wook.
Discography ===Singles=== Title Year Peak chart positions Sales Album KORGaon As lead artist "Melody" 2010 —  ''Melody Project Part II – Moderato'' Collaborations "The Way An Idol Breaks Up" 2010 —  ''Super Show 3 (album)'' "When I Was... When U Were..." 2014 31* KOR: 76,017+''SM the Ballad Vol. 2 – Breath'' "Breath"  — "I Don't Wanna Love You" 2017 —  "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory===Soundtrack appearances=== Title Year Peak chartpositions Sales Album KORGaon "Hard but Easy" 2009 — ''Invincible Lee Pyung Kang OST'' "Spread Its Wings" 2010 — ''God of Study OST'' "Calling Out" — ''Cinderella's Sister OST'' "Because of Me" 2011 — ''Sign OST'' "Grumbling" — ''Sunday Night – Enjoy Today OST'' "Butterfly" 2012 22 * KOR: 300,352+ ''To the Beautiful You OST'' "Say Yes" 2014 —  ''Make Your Move OST'' "All of a Sudden" 25 * KOR: 167,163+ ''My Lovely Girl OST'' "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory
Filmography ===Film=== Year Title Role Notes  2012 ''I AM. – SM Town Live World Tour in Madison Square Garden'' Herself Documentary of SM Town  2015 ''Listen to My Song'' Short film in celebration of W Korea's 10th anniversary  ''SMTOWN the Stage'' Documentary of SM Town  2020 ''More Than Family'' To-il  2021 ''Sweet & Sour'' Bo-young Netflix film  2023''Cobweb''Han Yu-rim  ''Unexpected Love'' Fei Yan Chinese film ===Television series=== Year Title Role Notes  2010 ''More Charming By The Day'' Jung Soo-jung  2011 ''Welcome to the Show'' Herself Cameo  ''High Kick: Revenge of the Short Legged'' Ahn Soo-jung  2013 ''The Heirs'' Lee Bo-na   2014 ''Potato Star 2013QR3'' Jung Soo-jung Cameo (Episode 81)  ''My Lovely Girl'' Yoon Se-na   2016 ''The Legend of the Blue Sea'' Min-ji Cameo (Episode 1)  2017 ''The Bride of Habaek'' Moo-ra / Hye-ra   ''Prison Playbook'' Kim Ji-ho   2018 ''Player'' Cha Ah-ryung   2020 ''Search'' Son Ye-rim   2021  ''Police University'' Oh Kang-hee     2022 ''Crazy Love'' Lee Shin-ah ===Web series=== Year Title Role Notes   ''Graduation Season'' Ye Ran Chinese drama ===Television shows=== Year Title Role Notes  2011 ''Kim Yuna's Kiss & Cry'' Contestant Winner of K & C  2014 ''Jessica & Krystal'' Cast member
Awards and nominations + Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee of the award, and the result of the nomination Award Year Category Nominee / work Result  Baeksang Arts Awards 2015 Most Popular Actress (TV) ''My Lovely Girl''   2021  Best New Actress – Film ''More Than Family''   Blue Dragon Film Awards 2021 Best New Actress   2023  Best Supporting Actress''Cobweb''  Chunsa Film Art Awards 2021 Best New Actress ''More Than Family''   2023 Best Supporting Actress ''Cobweb''  DramaFever Awards 2014 Best Couple Krystal Jung ''The Heirs''    Fashionista Awards 2015 Best Fashionista Krystal Jung    2016    2017 Best Fashionista – TV & Film Division ''The Bride of Habaek''    Golden Cinematography Awards 2021 Popularity Award by Cinematographer ''More Than Family''   Grand Bell Awards2023 Best Supporting Actress ''Cobweb''  InStyle Star Icon 2016 Most Stylish Female Idol Krystal Jung   Jumei Award Ceremony Fashion Icon Goddess Award   KBS Drama Awards 2021  Best New Actress ''Police University''  2022 Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries ''Crazy Love''   Popularity Award, Actress    Korea Fashion Photographers Association 2016 Celebrity of the Year – Photogenic Krystal Jung   MBC Entertainment Awards 2010 Best Newcomer in a Sitcom or Comedy ''More Charming By The Day''   Madame Figaro Fashion Gala Awards 2019 Asia Style Award Krystal Jung   SBS Drama Awards 2014  Excellence Award, Actress in a Miniseries ''My Lovely Girl''   Seoul International Youth Film Festival 2014 Best Young Actress ''The Heirs''   Style Icon Awards Top 10 Style Icons Krystal Jung ''Jessica & Krystal''
References
External links *  Official website * *