Jessica Jung Opens up About Departure From Girls’ Generation

After almost a decade, former Girls’ Generation member Jessica Jung looked back on her departure from the girl group in 2014.

On December 20, Jessica made an appearance on the Singaporean podcast series, The Daily Ketchup. There, the singer opened up about leaving the group Girls’ Generation, also known as SNSD.

To note, Jessica ended her exclusive contract with SM Entertainment in 2015. At the time, the agency stated that the singer wished to focus on her solo career and business at that time.

When one of the hosts asked her thoughts about the matter, Jessica responded that she tries to put the past behind her and try to focus on the brighter side.

“Of course, that time was one of the darkest times of my life,” she said. “But I had my family and friends to support me. And my fans were always there.”

Furthermore, the artist explained that she considers that phase of her life as a “good transitioning period” and a “good time for her to grow up”.

Moreover, Jessica gave a comparison of what it’s like being a part of a group versus working alone. The singer candidly answered that the majority wins when you work in a group, while she gets to “choose everything” as a solo artist now.

During her appearance, Jessica also clarified that these include both small details and big decisions. “You need to learn how to cope with that and be okay with being in that type of system, which I was fine with,” she said. Then, the singer proceeded to share that she enjoys her solo career so far.

Look forward to soloist Jessica Jung

After roughly six years, Jessica finally made her much-awaited comeback in November With the release of her fourth mini-album Beep Beep.

To note, the album has a total of six songs, including the title track of the same name. In particular, one of the songs is a collaboration track with fellow ex-SM Entertainment artist Amber Liu.

Upon the release of the duo’s “Get It? Got It? Good” music video, fans expressed their nostalgia seeing both singers perform in one frame again.