Hyun Joo Ho

Jessi

  • Name: Jessi
  • Native name: 제시
  • Also Known as: 호현주, Jessie, Jessica Ho, Ho Hyun Ju
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: December 17, 1988
  • Age: 36
Hyun Ju Ho, more known by her stage name Jessi, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter based in South Korea. She was born in New York, raised in New Jersey, and moved to South Korea at 15. Jessi debuted as a singer in 2005 under the stage name Jessica H. O., later changing it to Jessi in 2009. She was previously a member of the co-ed groups Uptown and Lucky J, both of which have since disbanded.

After a four-year hiatus, Jessi gained wider recognition in 2015 by competing on Mnet's Unpretty Rapstar (Season 1), where she placed second.

In January 2019, Jessi became the first artist signed to P Nation, a label founded by PSY. She left the company in July 2022 and later joined Jay Park's label MORE VISION from April 2023 to January 2024.

On September 20, 2024, Jessi signed with the entertainment company DOD and launched her own independent label, UNNI, to continue her solo career and explore her musical style independently.

On September 29, 2024, an incident was reported where an underage fan requested a photo with Jessi but was met with verbal abuse and physical assault from a person next to Jessi in Gangnam, Seoul. Jessi attempted to stop the assault but soon left the scene. After the incident, Jessi stated that she did not know the person who committed the assault. The people on site of the incident, including Jessi, have since been sued by the victim for assault and other charges and are currently under investigation. The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul summoned Jessi for questioning as a suspect on October 16, 2024. Two days later, on October 18, 2024, Jessi’s agency, DOD, released an official statement announcing the termination of their exclusive contract with Jessi.

(Source: MyDramaList) Edit Biography
Drama
Year Title # Role Rating
2021 Somehow Family
Korean Drama, 2021, 12 eps
[Herself] (Support Role)
12
[Herself]
Support Role
7.5
TV Show
Year Title # Role Rating
2023 The Seasons Season 3: Long Day, Long Night with AKMU
Korean TV Show, 2023, 14 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 8)
Guest
8.4
2023 E-Pop Unity
Chinese TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Guest)
12
Guest
7.6
2023 The K-Star Next Door Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2023, 30 eps
(Ep. 29) (Guest)
30
(Ep. 29)
Guest
8.4
2023 The Seasons: Jay Park's Drive
Korean TV Show, 2023, 12 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 12)
Guest
8.3
2022 Hidden Singer Season 7
Korean TV Show, 2022, 14 eps
[Hidden singer] (Ep. 8) | [King of Kings' Challenge] (Ep. 13-14) (Guest)
14
[Hidden singer] (Ep. 8) | [King of Kings' Challenge] (Ep. 13-14)
Guest
7.5
2022 Sixth Sense Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2022, 14 eps
(Regular Member)
14
Regular Member
8.5
2022 TMI NEWS SHOW
Korean TV Show, 2022, 30 eps
(Ep. 9) (Guest)
30
(Ep. 9)
Guest
8.0
2022 I Can See Your Voice Season 9
Korean TV Show, 2022, 12 eps
(Ep. 3) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 3)
Guest
8.0
2021 The Masked Talent
Korean TV Show, 2021, 2 eps
(Regular Member)
2
Regular Member
7.7
2021 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 10
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
[Host] (Ep. 3) (Guest)
10
[Host] (Ep. 3)
Guest
8.2
2021 Street Woman Fighter
Korean TV Show, 2021, 9 eps
(Ep. 4, 6-7) (Guest)
9
(Ep. 4, 6-7)
Guest
8.4
2021 Dolsing Fourmen
Korean TV Show, 2021, 170 eps
(Ep. 6, 111) (Guest)
170
(Ep. 6, 111)
Guest
8.7
2021 Sixth Sense Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 14 eps
(Regular Member)
14
Regular Member
8.8
2021 Turkids on the Block
Korean TV Show, 2021, 52 eps
(Ep. 45) (Guest)
52
(Ep. 45)
Guest
7.9
2021 Conversation with Hee Yeol Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 2)
Guest
0.0
2021 Tikita CAR
Korean TV Show, 2021, 12 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 4)
Guest
7.4
2021 Lotto King
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
(Ep. 8) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 8)
Guest
7.6
2021 High School Rapper Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2021, 10 eps
[Featured artist] (Ep. 10) (Guest)
10
[Featured artist] (Ep. 10)
Guest
8.1
2021 On and Off Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2021, 14 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 6)
Guest
8.1
2020 2020 MBC Music Festival: The Moment
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
7.7
2020 2020 SBS Gayo Daejeon in Daegu
Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
3
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.2
2020 2020 KBS Song Festival
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
[Performer] (Regular Member)
1
[Performer]
Regular Member
8.0
2020 Law of the Jungle – The Tribe Chief and The Granny
Korean TV Show, 2020, 3 eps
(Guest)
3
Guest
8.1
2020 CAP-TEEN
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
[Judge] (Regular Member)
10
[Judge]
Regular Member
7.9
2020 Henry's Carpool
Korean TV Show, 2020, 30 eps
(Ep. 16-17) (Guest)
30
(Ep. 16-17)
Guest
8.7
2020 Show Me the Money Season 9
Korean TV Show, 2020, 10 eps
(Ep. 10) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 10)
Guest
7.8
2020 Party B
Korean TV Show, 2020, 1 eps
(Guest)
1
Guest
8.4
2020 Sixth Sense
Korean TV Show, 2020, 8 eps
(Regular Member)
8
Regular Member
8.8
2020 Telegna
Korean TV Show, 2020, 5 eps
(Ep. 2) (Guest)
5
(Ep. 2)
Guest
7.4
2020 Dong Dong Shin Ki
Korean TV Show, 2020, 15 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
15
(Ep. 6)
Guest
8.0
2020 Show!terview with Jessi
Korean TV Show, 2020, 95 eps
(Main Host)
95
Main Host
8.8
2020 War of Villains
Korean TV Show, 2020, 14 eps
(Ep. 6-9, 12-13) (Guest)
14
(Ep. 6-9, 12-13)
Guest
7.8
2020 May Food Bless You Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2020, 20 eps
(Ep. 19) (Guest)
20
(Ep. 19)
Guest
7.7
2020 Friday Night
Korean TV Show, 2020, 11 eps
(Ep. 5) (Guest)
11
(Ep. 5)
Guest
7.9
2019 2 Days & 1 Night Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2019, 270 eps
(Ep. 39) (Guest)
270
(Ep. 39)
Guest
8.8
2019 Dogs Are Incredible
Korean TV Show, 2019, 225 eps
(Ep. 38) (Guest)
225
(Ep. 38)
Guest
8.4
2019 5 Minutes to Six
Korean TV Show, 2019, 425 eps
(Ep. 15) (Guest)
425
(Ep. 15)
Guest
8.0
2019 Hangout with Yoo
Korean TV Show, 2019, 300 eps
(Ep. 54, 56-69, 80-82, 134, 219-220, 232, 240) (Guest)
300
(Ep. 54, 56-69, 80-82, 134, 219-220, 232, 240)
Guest
8.2
2019 Trio's Childcare Challenge
Korean TV Show, 2019, 18 eps
(Ep. 18) (Guest)
18
(Ep. 18)
Guest
7.7
2019 Run.wav
Korean TV Show, 2019, 25 eps
(Ep. 15) (Guest)
25
(Ep. 15)
Guest
8.2
2019 Where Is My Home
Korean TV Show, 2019, 315 eps
(Ep. 104) (Guest)
315
(Ep. 104)
Guest
8.0
2019 Target: Billboard - KILL BILL
Korean TV Show, 2019, 10 eps
(Regular Member)
10
Regular Member
9.5
2018 Problem Child in House
Korean TV Show, 2018, 260 eps
(Ep. 98) (Guest)
260
(Ep. 98)
Guest
7.8
2018 Show Me the Money Season 7
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep. 4) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 4)
Guest
8.1
2018 Brain-fficial
Korean TV Show, 2018, 10 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
10
(Ep. 1)
Guest
8.0
2018 Amazing Saturday
Korean TV Show, 2018, 400 eps
(Ep. 286) (Guest)
400
(Ep. 286)
Guest
8.3
2018 Omniscient Interfering View
Korean TV Show, 2018, 365 eps
(Ep. 121-123) (Guest)
365
(Ep. 121-123)
Guest
8.1
2018 High School Rapper Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2018, 8 eps
[Featured artist] (Ep. 8) (Guest)
8
[Featured artist] (Ep. 8)
Guest
8.2
2017 Fantastic Duo Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 36 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 21-22) (Guest)
36
[Contestant] (Ep. 21-22)
Guest
8.0
2017 Sisters Slam Dunk Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2017, 16 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest)
16
(Ep. 12)
Guest
8.2
2017 High School Rapper
Korean TV Show, 2017, 8 eps
[Mentor] (Main Host)
8
[Mentor]
Main Host
7.8
2016 Let's Eat Dinner Together
Korean TV Show, 2016, 164 eps
(Ep. 72) (Guest)
164
(Ep. 72)
Guest
8.0
2016 My Little Old Boy
Korean TV Show, 2016, 440 eps
(Ep. 209, 213, 231, 233-234) (Guest)
440
(Ep. 209, 213, 231, 233-234)
Guest
8.1
2016 I Can See Your Voice Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2016, 12 eps
(Ep. 6) (Guest)
12
(Ep. 6)
Guest
8.1
2016 Show Me the Money Season 5
Korean TV Show, 2016, 10 eps
[Featuring guest] (Guest)
10
[Featuring guest]
Guest
8.1
2016 Duet Song Festival
Korean TV Show, 2016, 47 eps
[Performer] (Ep. 1-2) (Guest)
47
[Performer] (Ep. 1-2)
Guest
8.2
2016 Sisters Slam Dunk
Korean TV Show, 2016, 33 eps
(Regular Member)
33
Regular Member
8.2
2015 Knowing Bros
Korean TV Show, 2015, 500 eps
(Ep. 31, 250) (Guest)
500
(Ep. 31, 250)
Guest
8.7
2015 Two Yoo Project Sugar Man
Korean TV Show, 2015, 39 eps
(Ep. 2, 28) (Guest)
39
(Ep. 2, 28)
Guest
7.8
2015 Unpretty Rapstar Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2015, 10 eps
(Guest)
10
Guest
7.4
2015 Real Men: Female Soldier Special Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2015, 12 eps
(Ep. 119-126) (Regular Member)
12
(Ep. 119-126)
Regular Member
7.6
2015 Show Me the Money Season 4
Korean TV Show, 2015, 10 eps
[Featuring guest] (Guest)
10
[Featuring guest]
Guest
7.9
2015 King of Mask Singer
Korean TV Show, 2015, 495 eps
[Contestant] (Ep. 35, 161-162) (Guest)
495
[Contestant] (Ep. 35, 161-162)
Guest
8.1
2015 Same Bed, Different Dreams
Korean TV Show, 2015, 62 eps
(Ep. 39) (Guest)
62
(Ep. 39)
Guest
8.1
2015 Saturday Night Live Korea Season 6
Korean TV Show, 2015, 32 eps
(Ep. 12) (Guest)
32
(Ep. 12)
Guest
8.0
2015 Real Men Season 2
Korean TV Show, 2015, 90 eps
[Special appearance] (Ep. 144) (Guest)
90
[Special appearance] (Ep. 144)
Guest
8.2
2015 Unpretty Rapstar
Korean TV Show, 2015, 8 eps
[Contestant] (Regular Member)
8
[Contestant]
Regular Member
7.7
2014 Please Take Care of My Refrigerator
Korean TV Show, 2014, 254 eps
(Ep. 70-71) (Guest)
254
(Ep. 70-71)
Guest
8.0
2014 Singer Game
Korean TV Show, 2014, 4 eps
(Ep. 1) (Guest)
4
(Ep. 1)
Guest
6.9
2013 The Return of Superman
Korean TV Show, 2013, 600 eps
(Ep. 427) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 427)
Guest
8.7
2013 After School Club
Korean TV Show, 2013, 675 eps
(Ep. 102, 108, 142, 178, 211) (Guest)
675
(Ep. 102, 108, 142, 178, 211)
Guest
8.0
2013 Cool Kiz on the Block
Korean TV Show, 2013, 174 eps
(Ep. 108) (Guest)
174
(Ep. 108)
Guest
8.1
2013 I Live Alone
Korean TV Show, 2013, 615 eps
(Ep. 286-287) (Guest)
615
(Ep. 286-287)
Guest
8.5
2011 Healing Camp
Korean TV Show, 2011, 219 eps
(Ep. 215, 218) (Guest)
219
(Ep. 215, 218)
Guest
7.7
2011 Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend
Korean TV Show, 2011, 700 eps
(Ep. 158-159, 207-208, 508-509) (Guest)
700
(Ep. 158-159, 207-208, 508-509)
Guest
8.2
2010 Hello Counselor
Korean TV Show, 2010, 431 eps
(Ep. 223) (Guest)
431
(Ep. 223)
Guest
7.9
2010 Running Man
Korean TV Show, 2010, 750 eps
(Ep. 244, 252, 503, 514, 548) (Guest)
750
(Ep. 244, 252, 503, 514, 548)
Guest
9.2
2009 You Hee Yeol's Sketchbook
Korean TV Show, 2009, 600 eps
(Ep. 269, 283, 298, 374, 460, 505, 533, 586) (Guest)
600
(Ep. 269, 283, 298, 374, 460, 505, 533, 586)
Guest
8.2
2007 Live Talk Show Taxi
Korean TV Show, 2007, 501 eps
(Ep. 373) (Guest)
501
(Ep. 373)
Guest
8.0
2007 Happy Together Season 3
Korean TV Show, 2007, 557 eps
(Ep. 392, 464, 544) (Guest)
557
(Ep. 392, 464, 544)
Guest
7.7
2007 Radio Star
Korean TV Show, 2007, 915 eps
(Ep. 458, 589, 679, 712) (Guest)
915
(Ep. 458, 589, 679, 712)
Guest
7.7
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Jessi

Hyun Joo Ho
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  • First Name: Hyun Joo
  • Family Name: Ho
  • Native name: 제시
  • Also Known as: 호현주, Jessie, Jessica Ho, Ho Hyun Ju
  • Nationality: American
  • Gender: Female
  • Born: December 17, 1988
  • Age: 36

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