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Krystal
Krystal (크리스탈), born Chrystal Soo Jung on October 24, 1994, in San Francisco, is a South Korean-American singer and actress with dual US-Korean citizenship. She is the younger sister of Jessica Jung of Girls Generation.
Krystal debuted in 2009 as the maknae of f(x) under SM Entertainment, having trained for three years after being scouted as a child. With f(x), she built a reputation for sharp stage presence and ice-cool charisma.
Her acting career spans 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). In 2026, she joins tvN crime-thriller Mad Concrete Dreams as Jeon Yi-kyung.
After her SM contract concluded, Krystal signed with Beasts and Natives Alike (BANA). On November 27, 2025, she released her debut solo single album Solitary, preceded by the documentary series Charging Crystals. The R&B-soul project fulfilled a long-held creative ambition.
With 10 million Instagram followers, she carries one of the largest solo followings of any former SM artist.
1 articles7 creditsDebut: April 5, 2009American, South Korean
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Filmography
2026
Mad Concrete DreamsK-Drama
Jeon Yi-kyungtvN
2022
Crazy LoveK-Drama
Lead
2021
Police UniversityK-Drama
Lead
2020
SearchK-Drama
Lead
2019
Search: WWWK-Drama
Supporting
2017
Prison PlaybookK-Drama
Lee Ye-jin
Other Credits
2025
SolitarySingle Album
Fans Also Ask
What is Krystal Jung’s real name?
Krystal Jung’s real name is Chrystal Soo Jung (정수정). She was born on October 24, 1994, in San Francisco, California, and holds dual US and South Korean citizenship. She was scouted by SM Entertainment during a family trip to South Korea at age five.
What group was Krystal in?
Krystal debuted as the maknae of f(x) under SM Entertainment in 2009, after three years of training. She and her older sister Jessica Jung of Girls Generation are the only siblings to debut in separate SM Entertainment groups.
Has Krystal released a solo album?
Yes. On November 27, 2025, Krystal released her debut solo single album Solitary through BANA (Beasts and Natives Alike). The R&B-soul project was previewed through the behind-the-scenes documentary series Charging Crystals, with sessions recorded in London, Jeju, and San Francisco.
What dramas has Krystal starred in?
Krystal’s drama credits include The Heirs (2013), My Lovely Girl (2014), Prison Playbook (2017), The Bride of Habaek (2017), Player (2018), Search (2020), Police University (2021), Crazy Love (2022), and Mad Concrete Dreams (2026, tvN).
Who is Krystal’s sister?
Krystal’s older sister is Jessica Jung, a former member of Girls Generation and now a solo artist and author. Both sisters were spotted by SM Entertainment during the same family trip to Korea, though only Jessica initially joined the agency.
