Joy (Red Velvet)

Park Sooyoung, or popularly known as Joy, is a Korean actress, model, and singer.

She gained fame as a member of Red Velvet as well as by working as an actress who has appeared in various Korean drama series such as The Liar and His Lover (2017), Tempted (2018), and Once Upon a Small Town (2022).

Career

Before Joy lived her daily life as a K-pop idol, she often sang at his school festival. In 2012, she finally joined the SM Global Audition.

After undergoing two years of training, her vocal coach gave her the stage name ‘Joy’, which means happiness. She became the fourth member announced by SM Entertainment on July 29, 2014.

She is the only member of Red Velvet who was not announced as part of SM Rookies, SM’s pre-debut training team.

Even so, this girl finally managed to debut with ‘Red Velvet’ in August 2014 with the single Happiness which occupied the top position of K-pop music.

Not only in Red Velvet, Joy often has a solo career, especially as an actress such as in the dramas The Liar and His Lover (2017) and Tempted (2018).

Her solo career then continued with the release of the single Introduce Me a Good Person for the popular tvN drama Hospital Playlist.

On May 31, 2021, she finally released her debut solo album titled Hello. The track itself successfully peaked in the first position of several charts, such as the Gaon Digital Chart. The track also got its place for Top 10 Billboard’s K-pop Hot 100.

In the same year, she starred in The One and Only (2021). Her acting career continued with drama series Once Upon a Small Town that aired on KakaoTV and Netflix.

Profile

Real Name: Park Soo Young (박수영)
Stage Name: Joy (조이)
Nickname: Joy, Kkyeopjoy, Malgeumi
Birthday: September 3, 1996
Birthplace: Jeju Island, South Korea
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
Nationality: South Korea
Position: Lead Rapper, Vocalist (Red Velvet)
Religion: Christian
Profession: Singer, Model, Dancer, Actress, Rapper
Education: School of Performing Arts Seoul
Hobbies: Watching movies, Singing
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Instagram: @_imyour_joy
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Height, Weight & Appearance

Height: 168 cm (5’6″)
Weight: 49 kg (108 lbs)
Blood Type: A
Hair color: Black
Eye color: Brown
Body measurements: 33-23-34 inches
Shoe size: 7.5 (US)
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Family

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Boyfriend & Dating History

Crush

Joy is currently dating South Korean rapper, Crush. Their relationship went public in August 2021 after multiple South Korean channels shared the dating news.

Net Worth

Multiple sources estimated that she has accumulated around $1 million to $5 million of net worth.

She mainly earns her income by working as an idol-singer under Red Velvet, as well as brand deal endorsements, acting, and variety shows appearances.

Plastic Surgery

Joy has been accused of plastic surgery because her current face is different than when she was little.

However, there has been no confirmation that she did any surgery.

Facts

The color designed for Joy in Red Velvet is green.
When she appeared on the program We Got Married, her virtual husband was Sungjae of BTOB.
She is a perfectionist and always does careful planning before doing anything.
Her favorite foods and drinks are sushi, chicken, mint choco ice cream, crustless pizza, and grilled eel.
Like Irene, Joy likes comfortable clothes to wear. Even so, their fashion style remains different.
Joy is a member of Red Velvet who takes selfies the most.
She loves collecting lip balms.
She prefers to exercise and eat in small portions rather than excessive dieting.
Her favorite number is 31.
Ariana Grande is her favorite singer.
She is very emotional when it comes to her family or about her mother.
If she doesn’t become a K-pop idol, she wants to be a kindergarten teacher.
Red is her favorite color.
Joy received dance lessons from Super Junior’s Eunhyun.
Her pet dog, Haetnim, has an Instagram account that is @haetnimee
Joy is close friends with other K-pop idols, such as Yerin from GFRIEND, Oh Hayoung from Apink, Woosung from LUCY, and also actor Kim Min Jae.
She often feels lazy to brush her teeth.
She is often called ‘snob’ because she almost never smiled before.
Joy is happy to be praised by other Red Velvet members to boost her self-confidence.
Wendy is the Red Velvet member who compliments her the most.
She was once suggested to follow Miss Korea by someone because of her beautiful face.
Joy has a driver’s license.
She loved trot music when she was little.
She loves animals so much that she volunteers for animal shelters and watches dog training videos in her spare time.
Joy is the oldest child in her family.
She had a hard time doing aegyo and had to practice smiling while she was an SM trainee.
During the pre-debut period, she had difficulty practicing dancing.
Joy is close friends with Doyoung from NCT. They also have a Christmas song called First Christmas.
Among the other members, she is the most passionate member.
Joy likes white daisies, which she chose for her Espoir makeup photoshoot.
Her ideal type is someone who lives by the rules, likes to work hard on her own business, and has a clear mind of her own.

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Movies

Trolls World Tour (2020)
SMTown: The Stage (2015)

Drama Series

Once Upon A Small Town (KakaoTV | 2022)
The One and Only (JTBC | 2021-2022)
Tempted (MBC | 2018)
The Liar and His Lover (tvN | 2017)
The Boy Next Door (Naver TV Cast | 2017), as a Cameo, Episode 7-8
Descendants of the Sun (KBS | 2016), as a Cameo, Episode 16

TV Shows

Animal Farm (SBS | 2021-present), as the Host
Salty Tour (tvN | 2020), as a Guest Evaluator (Episodes 116-119)
Happy Together 4 (KBS2 | 2020), as a Guest (Episode 65)
Handsome Tigers (SBS | 2020), as the Manager
Salty Tour (tvN | 2020), as a Guest Evaluator (Episodes 105-107)
Get It Beauty 2019 (OnStyle | 2019), as the MC
Pajama Friends (Lifetime | 2018), as the MC
Sugar Man 2 (JTBC | 2018), as the MC
King of Mask Singer (MBC | 2017), as “Bandabi” (Episodes 121-122)
Oppa Thinking (MBC | 2017), as herself
Trick & True (KBS | 2016-2017), as herself since ep. 5
We Got Married (with Yook Sungjae) (MBC | 2015-2016), as herself

Awards

2020 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards – Best Female Variety Idol (Daesang) – Get It Beauty, Handsome Tigers
2017 OSEN Cable TV Awards – Newcomer Award – The Liar and His Lover
2015 MBC Entertainment Awards – Best Couple Award (with Yook Sung Jae) – We Got Married
2015 MBC Entertainment Awards – New Star Award – We Got Married

Nominations

2023 Blue Dragon Series Awards – Best Actress – Once Upon A Small Town
2023 Blue Dragon Series Awards – Best New Actress – Once Upon A Small Town
2023 Blue Dragon Series Awards – Popular Star Award – Once Upon A Small Town
2022 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards – Best Actress Idol (Daesang) – The One and Only
2022 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards – Best Variety Idol (Daesang) – TV Animal Farm
2022 Gaon Chart Music Awards – Artist of the Year (Digital Music-May) – Hello
2022 Golden Disc Awards – Best Digital Song (Bonsang) – Hello
2022 Golden Disc Awards – Seezn Most Popular Artist Award
2022 Seoul Music Awards – Main Award (Bonsang)
2022 Seoul Music Awards – K-wave Popularity Award
2022 Seoul Music Awards – Popularity Award
2021 Hanteo Music Awards – Artist Award (Female Solo)
2021 Melon Music Awards – Top 10 Artist (Bonsang)
2021 Seoul Music Awards – Best OST – Introduce Me A Good Person
2020 APAN Music Awards – Best OST – Introduce Me A Good Person
2020 Brand of the Year Awards – OST of the Year – Introduce Me A Good Person
2020 Genie Music Awards – Artist of the Year (Daesang)
2020 Melon Music Awards – Top 10 Artist (Bonsang)
2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards – Song of the Year (Daesang) – Introduce Me A Good Person
2020 Mnet Asian Music Awards – Best OST – Introduce Me A Good Person
2019 Brand of the Year Awards – Beauty Icon of the Year (Daesang)
2019 Korea First Brand Awards – Beauty Icon (Daesang)
2019 Soompi Awards – Best Idol Actor – Tempted
2018 Brand of the Year Awards – Actress of the Year (Daesang) – Tempted
2018 MBC Drama Awards – Best Actress, Excellence Award – Tempted
2018 MBC Drama Awards – Best New Actress – Tempted
2018 The Seoul Awards – Popularity Award (Drama Actress Category) – Tempted
2015 MBC Entertainment Awards – Best Newcomer Award – We Got Married

Quotes

“For a period of over three months, I only focused on working on this [solo] album. I discussed the hairstyle, makeup and outfit concept for every song with the visual team.”

“I really like animals. Among them I really like dogs. Human relationships are the most difficult thing in life. I have a lot of worries about that too.”

“I wanted to do more things on my own, but originally I was scared and didn’t like going outside of my house. But I made up my mind and tried things I hadn’t done before. One of those things was getting a driver’s license.”

“I like that phrase, ‘living one month in the future.’ Should I now refer to this year as ‘last year?’ I turned 25 [Korean age] in 2020, but because of COVID-19, I didn’t make that many memories. I don’t know if it’s because of those regrets, or because I’m living one month in the future in this magazine shoot, but I don’t feel ready to be 26 yet. I haven’t even stopped to consider the number ‘2021.’”

“I’ve heard that the process of one’s maturity is similar to breaking out of an egg. My tranquillity can be disrupted by the process of self-improvement or the influence of good people around me. I realise that I’ve become more mature once I recognise that the pain was a part of my growth, shattering my own world.”

Pics of Joy

1. Joy looks like an angel wearing this silky purple dress

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2. Her Psycho stage outfits really slay

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3. Joy and flowers are the perfect mate

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4. She looks trendy yet cute in baby blue outfits

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5. Her baker boy hat suits her perfectly

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FAQs

Who is Joy?

She is a South Korean actress, model, and singer.

Who is Joy’s real name?

Her real name is Park Soo Young (박수영).

What makes Joy famous?

Where is Joy from?

She was born in Jeju Island, South Korea.

How old is Joy?

She was born in 1996, and she is 29 years old as of 2025.

When does Joy celebrate her birthday?

She celebrates on the 3rd of every September.

How tall is Joy?

Her height is 5’6″ or 168 cm.

Who are Joy’s parents?

She did not reveal the names of her father and mother.

Is Joy married?

No, she is currently unmarried. But she is in a relationship with Crush.

Who is Joy’s ex-boyfriend?

Her ex-boyfriend is not known.

How rich is Joy?

Her net worth is around $1 million to $5 million.

What is Joy’s nationality?

Her nationality is South Korean.

Joy is one of the most attractive female K-pop idols in this era. Not just because of her visual, but also because of her behavior, talents, and her aura that make her fans support her no matter what.