Jessica reportedly joins a Chinese audition program… Is it because of her 8 billion won debt?
Former SNSD member Jessica is known to join an audition program for a Chinese girl group. This is Jessica’s first official move since her 8 billion won debt was announced last year.
On April 3rd, a list of participations in “Sister Who Make Waves Season 3” was spread on online communities in China. “Sister Who Make Waves” is an audition program that chooses and debuts a five-member girl group.
The source that revealed the list of performers has not yet been officially disclosed. However, the details of the list were already considered trustworthy. Jessica’s personal profile was found on the list. What stood out in Jessica’s profile is that she is introduced as a Korean-Chinese.
The news of Jessia being introduced as a Korean-Chinese became widely known and received keen attention. Jessica’s agency – Coridel Entertainment explained, “It is true that she is going to appear on an audition program in China. However, we don’t know that the ‘Korean-Chinese’ label was written in the list. We have never provided such a profile. The broadcaster also said they didn’t make it”.
The audition program which Jessica joins will be held for female celebrities who are in their 30s or older. It plans to select 5 people and make a group debut again. Jia and Fei, former members of Miss A from JYP Entertainment, drew huge attention when they competed in the last season.
Jessica, who debuted as a member of Girls’ Generation (SNSD), suddenly left the group in 2014. She also revealed her romantic relationship with Tyler Kwon, which she had kept a secret during her group activities. Jessica then started doing fashion business with Tyler Kwon. It is known that she gained huge popularity in China after launching the fashion brand Blanc & Eclare.
Jessica later released her solo album and published her novel but the responses she received were not as good as before. Moreover, Jessica was embroiled in an 8 billion won debt default lawsuit in September last year, causing her image to be damaged.
Jessica’s participation in the Chinese audition program is arousing netizens’ curiosity. Jessica, who was introduced as an American throughout her career as a member of Girls’ Generation, is suddenly called a Korean-Chinese as well as carrying out the unique move of challenging an audition to join a Chinese girl group.
