Krystal

Korean: 크리스탈

Hometown:

San Fransisco

Country:

United States

Full name:

Jung Soo Jung

Native name:

정수정

Birthday:

Oct 24, 1994

Age:

30 years old

Blood type:

Height:

5'5" (165 cm)

Weight:

99.2 lbs (45 kg)

Group (2009-2016,2019):

f(x)

Group (2010-2011,2014):

SM the Ballad until Aug 18, 2020

Introduction

Krystal Jung, also known by her Korean name Jung Soo-Jung, is a prominent South Korean-American singer, actress, and model currently represented by Beasts & Natives. Rising to fame as a renowned K-pop girl group f(x) member, Krystal debuted under SM Entertainment in 2009, capturing attention for her talent and unique style.

Krystal, born in San Francisco, was discovered alongside her sister Jessica Jung by SM Entertainment in South Korea during the early 2000s. Though her parents initially declined due to her young age, Jessica debuted with Girls' Generation in 2007. Krystal began appearing in commercials by 2002, notably in a Lotte ad with actress Han Ga-In, and officially joined SM in 2006, where she trained intensively in hip-hop and jazz dance. She appeared in popular music videos such as Shinhwa's "Wedding March" (2000), Rain's "Still Believe" (2006), and SHINee's "Juliette" (2009).

In August 2009, SM Entertainment teased the debut of f(x), and the group released their first single, "LA chA TA," on September 1. f(x) officially debuted on September 2 with a showcase at Samseong-dong Fashion Center, followed by their first broadcast performance on Music Core on September 5.

Krystal's acting debut came in 2010 with More Charming By Day, and she later co-hosted The M-Wave with MBLAQ’s Thunder. In 2011, she appeared on SBS’s Kim Yuna’s Kiss & Cry and won the competition with partner Lee Dong-Hun, securing a performance at Kim Yuna's All That Skate Summer 2011 ice show. That same year, she starred as Ahn Soo-Jung in High Kick! Season 3.

Krystal's breakthrough role came in 2013 with SBS's hit teen drama The Heirs, where she portrayed a wealthy yet kind-hearted high school student. The role won her and co-star CNBLUE's Kang Min-hyuk the "Best Onscreen Couple" award at the 2013 DramaFever Awards. In 2014, Krystal joined SM’s ballad group SM the Ballad and co-starred with her sister Jessica in the reality show Jessica & Krystal, showcasing their lives and sisterly bond.

Krystal took her first lead role in the 2014 SBS drama My Lovely Girl with Rain and released the solo single “All of a Sudden” for the show's soundtrack, earning her the "Most Popular Actress" award at the Baeksang Arts Awards. In 2017, she was named "Woman of the Year" by GQ Korea. After her contract with SM expired in 2020, Krystal joined H& Entertainment.

In 2023, Krystal made her debut at the Cannes Film Festival with the cast of Cobweb. The film received an extended standing ovation of 10-12 minutes, solidifying Krystal's growing presence on the international stage.