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Joy
Park Soo-young (박수영), known as Joy (조이), is a South Korean singer, actress, and host. Born September 3, 1996, on Jeju Island and raised in Dobong, Seoul, she was inspired to pursue music after receiving praise for performing Cherry Filter's "Flying Duck" at a grade school festival. She auditioned and was cast by SM Entertainment at the SM Global Audition in Seoul in 2012.
Joy debuted as the fourth member of Red Velvet in August 2014 with the digital single "Happiness." She was the only Red Velvet member not introduced through SM Rookies, the label's pre-debut training team. Over the following years, Red Velvet grew into one of the most powerful celebrity groups in South Korea, appearing in Forbes Korea's Power Celebrity list in 2018 and 2019.
Joy released her debut solo special album Hello in May 2021, a retro pop set that charted across the region. Her first proper mini album, From JOY, with Love, followed in August 2025. Her acting career began in 2017 with The Liar and His Lover (tvN), a music-based romantic drama. She followed it with Tempted (MBC, 2018), The One and Only (JTBC, 2021), and Once Upon a Small Town (KakaoTV, 2022). She gained further recognition through her participation in MBC's We Got Married (Season 4, 2015-2016), paired with BtoB's Yook Sung-jae, winning both the New Star Award and Best Couple Award at the 2015 MBC Entertainment Awards.
With over 14 million Instagram followers, Joy is one of the most followed individual members of Red Velvet across social platforms.
1 articles6 creditsDebut: August 1, 2014South Korean
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From JOY, with LoveMini Album
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2021
HelloAlbum
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2022
Once Upon a Small TownDrama
Actress
2021
The One and OnlyDrama
Actress
2018
TemptedDrama
Actress
2017
The Liar and His LoverDrama
Actress
Fans Also Ask
What is Joy's real name and where is she from?
Joy's real name is Park Soo-young (박수영). She was born on September 3, 1996, on Jeju Island, South Korea, and raised in Dobong, Seoul.
When did Joy debut with Red Velvet?
Joy debuted as the fourth member of Red Velvet in August 2014 with the group's first digital single "Happiness." She was the only Red Velvet member who was not introduced as part of SM Rookies, SM Entertainment's pre-debut training team.
What is Joy's solo discography?
Joy released her debut solo special album Hello in May 2021, a retro pop project. Her first full mini album, From JOY, with Love, was released in August 2025, marking her official solo debut as a full-length artist.
What dramas has Joy acted in?
Joy made her acting debut in The Liar and His Lover (tvN, 2017), followed by Tempted (MBC, 2018), The One and Only (JTBC, 2021), and Once Upon a Small Town (KakaoTV, 2022). She also participated in MBC's We Got Married (2015-2016), winning the New Star Award and Best Couple Award at the 2015 MBC Entertainment Awards.
How did Joy become a singer?
Joy was inspired to pursue a singing career after receiving praise for performing Korean rock band Cherry Filter's song "Flying Duck" at a grade school festival. She auditioned for SM Entertainment at the SM Global Audition in Seoul in 2012, and was cast shortly after.
How many Instagram followers does Joy have?
Joy has over 14 million Instagram followers, making her one of the most followed individual members of Red Velvet. Her Instagram handle is @_imyour_joy.
