Chrystal Soo Jung (; born October 24, 1994), professionally known as Krystal Jung, is a South Korean and American singer and actress. She debuted in 2009 as a member of the South Korean girl group

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and has further participated in

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's project group

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. Aside from group activities, she has also acted in various South Korean drama series such as ''

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'' (2013), ''

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'' (2014), ''

Prison Playbook ''Prison Playbook'' () is a 2017 South Korean television series directed by Shin Won-ho and starring Park Hae-soo and Jung Kyung-ho. The series marks Park's first-ever lead role. It aired on tvN from November 22, 2017 to January 18, 2018, ev ...

'' (2017), ''

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'' (2017), ''

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'' (2018)'',

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'' (2020), ''

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'' (2021), and '' Crazy Love'' (2022).

Early life and education

Jung was born as Chrystal Soo Jung in

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, California, where her family settled from South Korea in the 1980s. She holds dual citizenship in the United States and South Korea. During a family trip to South Korea in early 2000, at the age of five, Jung and her sister

Jessica Jung Jessica Jung (born April 18, 1989) is a South Korean and American singer-songwriter, actress, author, and businesswoman. She is best known for her work as a former member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation. As an actress, Jung por ...

were spotted by

, which earned her a cameo appearance in

Shinhwa Shinhwa () is a South Korean six-member boy band based in Seoul, composed of Eric Mun, Lee Min-woo, Kim Dong-wan, Shin Hye-sung, Jun Jin, and Andy Lee (South Korean singer), Andy Lee. Launched by SM Entertainment on March 24, 1998, the group si ...

'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

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. They have since appeared together in many events. After moving to South Korea, Jung attended Korea Kent Foreign School, then graduated from

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on February 7, 2013, where she was honored with an achievement award. She also attended

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. 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

in 2009. In 2006, Jung made a brief appearance in

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's music video for "I Still Believe," and later appeared in

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's 2008 music video for "Juliette," portraying the female lead.

2009–2011: Debut with f(x) and television shows

Jung debuted as vocalist of the South Korean girl group

in September 2009. That year, she and her f(x) bandmate

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released the duet "Hard but Easy", a soundtrack for the

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drama ''Invincible Lee Pyung Kang.'' 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

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from

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. 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

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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.

2013–2017: SM The Ballad, collaborative music work, and acting career

In 2013, Jung starred in the SBS teen drama ''

'', 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 CNBLUE () is a South Korean pop rock band formed in 2009. The band consists of Jung Yong-hwa (leader, main vocals, guitar, keyboard, rapping, rap), Kang Min-hyuk (drum kit, drums), and Lee Jung-shin (bass guitar, bass). First bassist Kwon Kwang- ...

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at the 2013 DramaFever Awards.Kang Min Hyuk and Krystal Jung win Best Couple at the 2013 DramaFever Awards
''Dramafever.com''. May 2, 2014. Retrieved on May 2, 2014. In 2014, Jung joined the ballad group

, 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 TVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!; , ), known as Tohoshinki in Japan, is a South Korean pop duo formed by SM Entertainment, composed of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin. Originally a five-member boy band which also consisted of members Kim Jae-joong, Hero ...

Changmin Shim Chang-min (; born February 18, 1988), better known by his stage name Max Changmin (), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, actor, and a member of the pop duo TVXQ. Born and raised in Seoul, South Korea, Changmin was scouted by an SM Ente ...

. 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.SM ballad artists serenade fans in joint recital
''The Korea Herald''. February 13, 2014. Retrieved on January 9, 2015. 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. Later in the year, Jung got her first leading role in the SBS's drama ''

'', alongside

. She portrayed a girl who moves from the countryside to

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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

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, Jung won the "Most Popular Actress" award in the television category for her role in the drama. She also released "Say Yes"' for the '' Make Your Move'' soundtrack, featuring her sister, Jessica, and

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's former member,

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. In 2015, Jung starred alongside actor

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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

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; and in the Chinese drama ''Graduation Season'' alongside

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. 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 ''

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''. The same year she starred in the

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drama ''

'', produced by '' Reply'' PD Shin Won-ho, where she played a cheerful and determined medical student and the ex-girlfriend of the main character. She received good reviews for her performance. Jung was named 'Woman of the Year' by GQ Korea.

2018–present: Continued acting career and labels transition

In 2018, Jung was cast as the female lead in OCN's crime action drama ''

'', as Cha Ah-ryung, a highly skilled driver who ran away from orphanage. 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 where they traveled across their homeland, exploring fashion, music, and culture while reminiscing about their childhood memories, titled ''Jessica & Krystal: US Road Trip'' which was released in 2021. The same year, she made her film debut in the independent romance ''

More Than Family ''More Than Family'' () is a 2020 South Korean family comedy film directed by Choi Ha-na and starring Krystal Jung, Jang Hye-jin, Choi Deok-moon, Shin Jae-hwi and Nam Moon-chul. It revolves around To-il, (Krystal Jung) who gets pregnant while d ...

'', playing To-il, a pregnant college student searching for her estranged father. She also starred in the

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-released romantic comedy ''Sweet & Sour'', marking her commercial film debut. In 2020, Jung was cast in OCN's military cinematic drama ''

'', 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

's drama ''

'', playing Oh Kang-hee, a freshman at

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, alongside

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and Jinyoung. In 2022, Jung starred alongside

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in the KBS2's romantic-comedy ''Crazy Love'', playing Lee Shin-ah, a quiet but capable secretary whose life takes an unexpected turn. For her performance, she received the "Popularity Award", at the

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. In 2023, Jung starred in ''

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'', a period black comedy-drama film directed by Kim Jee-woon. It was premiered in the non-competitive section at the

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. She received the "Best New Actress" award at the 33rd Buil Film Awards, and the "Best Supporting Actress" award at the Chunsa Film Art Awards 2023 for the role. In February 2024, Jung released cover song of Leila Hathaway's "I'm Coming Back" through

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and also confirmed to join the label Beasts & Natives (BANA). Later in the same year, she made a special appearance in ''The Player 2: Master of Swindlers'', the sequel to the 2018 drama ''

.'' in which she starred as Cha Ah-ryung. In January 2025, Jung was confirmed to star in the film ''Audition 109'', co-directed by

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and Oh Seong Ho. In March 2025, Jung was selected as the ambassador for French Film Week, which was scheduled to take place from April 4 to 13. During a Q&A session following a general screening of the film '' Suspended Time'', she revealed that she had been preparing for her solo album. In April 2025, Jung starred as a special guest role in the fantasy romance drama '' Way Back Love'' as a senior grim reaper. The episode premiered on April 15.

Impact

Jung has made a significant impact in K-pop, acting, and fashion. As a member of f(x), she contributed to shaping the group's distinctive sound and image, gaining recognition for her charismatic stage presence. In 2015, American music magazine Spin called f(x) the "world's greatest living pop group" at the time. In 2017, Billboard ranked f(x) at number seven on their "Top 10 K-pop Girl Groups of the Past Decade" list. Beyond her music career, Jung also has successful acting career, with notable roles in popular K-dramas like The Heirs, and Prison Playbook, as well as in the movie Cobweb. In 2020,

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ranked her fifth among "New Actresses That Will Lead the Korean Video Content Industry in 2021,". She was also included in Cine21's 2024 "Korean Film NEXT 50" list.

Other ventures

Endorsements and ambassadorship

In 2010, Jung, alongside

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from

, became a model for

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, and in 2012, she partnered with actress

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for the brand's campaigns. In 2013, Jung and her sister Jessica became the faces of the South Korean jewelry brand Stonehenge. That same year, Jung and group mate

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became the new faces of the makeup brand Etude House. During their tenure, they collaborated with labelmate

, who were also models for the brand at that time. This partnership continued until 2014, after which Krystal continued her association with the brand as a solo model until 2017. Later that year, she participated in

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' "My Girls" campaign, which aimed to inspire and empower women through sports and fitness activities. In 2014, She became a model for Chinese sports brand

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and South Korean bag brand Lapalette with her sister Jessica. Jung represented

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as a global ambassador from 2015 to 2020. In 2016, she became one the faces of the brand's "Ladies First" campaign, which aimed to celebrate and empower women. In 2016, Jung became

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first Asian model, she was featured in their "Italian Diaries" campaign, a short film showcasing the Spring/Summer 2017 collection, where she explored the city of Venice. In 2018, Jung appointed as a brand ambassador for

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and continued to feature in their campaigns through 2020. Later that year, she was selected as the ambassador for

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in South Korea, representing the luxury automaker in various global campaigns and events. Jung and her sister Jessica was featured in

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's "Me and My Peekaboo" campaign. In 2021, Jung announced as the global brand spokesperson for AHC, a South Korean skincare brand. Since 2020, Jung has been selected as the global ambassador of

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. Later that year, she was also named the model for Tsubaki, a premium Japanese hair care brand. Jung became the first-ever global brand ambassador for

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in 2022. In 2023, Jung was chosen as the ambassador of

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, and became Pomellato's first South Korean brand ambassador. In 2024, Jung was appointed as the official brand ambassador for SW19, a fragrance brand. She headlined their "I Am Now" campaign, which emphasized themes of self-expression and individuality. In February 2025, Jung collaborated with

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for the inaugural "House of Wild" project, a creative initiative celebrating individuality and self-expression. This collaboration was prominently featured in

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Korea and Eyes Magazine. In March 2025, Jung was appointed as the ambassador for "French Film Week" in South Korea, which was scheduled to take place from April 4 to 13 in Seoul and

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. Organized by the French Embassy's cultural service in collaboration with Megabox's Artnine and the Busan Cinema Center.

Philanthropy

Jung has been involved in various charitable initiatives, both individually and as a member of f(x). In 2010, she, along with f(x) members

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, and Sulli, took part in a charity event organized by Crown Bakery and the Heart to Heart Foundation, spending time with children at a community childcare center and decorating "Crown Art Bears" to support underprivileged youth. In 2011, she performed with f(x) at a K-pop charity concert in

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, to raise funds for disaster relief following the

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. In 2013, to celebrate her birthday, she and her fans donated approximately 30 kilograms of Hanwoo beef to the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation, supporting children undergoing cancer treatment. In 2015, she donated a signed doll to a

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Korea fundraising campaign to support children affected by the

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earthquake, contributing to the relief efforts through charity auction. The same year, she and her sister, Jessica, attended ''W Koreas "Love Your W" charity event, which raises awareness and funds for breast cancer research and treatment. In June 2018, Jung took part in the CJ Cultivating Dreams Classroom event held at Yongchang Elementary School in

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. The program, organized by

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in collaboration with the Korea Foundation for International Cultural Exchange and Chinese organizations, aimed to support underprivileged youth through cultural and educational exchange. For her contribution, Jung was awarded a plaque of appreciation by the China Friendship Foundation for Peace and Development. In 2024, Jung once again participated in the "Love Your W", a charity event for breast cancer awareness held by ''W Korea''.

Discography

Singles

Soundtrack appearances

Filmography

Film

Television series

Web series

Television shows

Music video appearances

Accolades

Awards and nominations

Listicles

Notes

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Jung, Krystal 1994 births Living people Singers from San Francisco Actresses from San Francisco American actresses of Korean descent American child singers American expatriates in South Korea American women pop singers American film actresses American musicians of Korean descent American television actresses American K-pop singers South Korean female idols SM Entertainment artists F(x) (group) members Japanese-language singers of South Korea Korean-language singers of the United States 21st-century American women singers 21st-century South Korean actresses 21st-century South Korean women singers Hanlim Multi Art School alumni Sungkyunkwan University alumni