Joy (Red Velvet)

Some Lesser Known Facts About Joy (Park Soo-young)

• Joy is a South Korean singer, television host, and actress, who is well-known for being a member of the highly popular South Korean girl group ‘Red Velvet,’ which is part of the record label SM Entertainment.

• In 2012, at the age of 16, Joy auditioned and was discovered by SM Entertainment at the SM Global Audition held in Seoul.

  

• Her stage name ‘Joy’ was given to her by a vocal coach during her two years of training at SM Entertainment. ^[8]Chosun Biz

• On 1 August 2014, Joy debuted as a member of the K-pop girl group ‘Red Velvet,’ which included three other members: Irene, Wendy, and Seulgi.

  

• The music video of their debut song ‘Happiness’ garnered over two million views on YouTube within the first 24 hours of its release. However, it was later removed due to controversy related to certain background images, and an edited version of the music video was subsequently uploaded. In August 2014, ‘Happiness’ became the second-most viewed K-pop music video worldwide. Red Velvet made history as the first K-pop girl group to have their debut single ranked on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart, reaching number four.

• Despite her debut as Joy of Red Velvet, she likes to be called ‘Malgeumi.’ ^[9]YouTube – W Korea

• On 13 September 2014, the group released their second digital single, ‘Be Natural.’

• In the group Red Velvet, Seulgi is associated with the colour Green, according to the group’s concept and imagery.

• In 2015, she, along with her groupmates Seulgi and Wendy, participated as contestants on KBS’s popular South Korean television music program ‘Immortal Songs.’

  

• She has made appearances on various South Korean reality and variety TV shows, including ‘We Got Married’ (2015-2016), ‘King of Mask Singer’ (2017), ‘Pajama Friends’ (2018), and ‘Handsome Tigers’ (2020).

• She has a fondness for collecting hair accessories.

• In 2018, she played the lead role of Eun Tae-hee in MBC TV’s South Korean TV series ‘Tempted’ aired in 2018.

  

• In 2018, Joy was chosen for her first regular hosting position as the co-host of the second season of JTBC’s ‘Sugar Man,’ alongside well-known TV personalities Yoo Jae-suk, You Hee-yeol, and Park Na-rae.

• In 2019, Joy earned a spot in Gallup Korea’s annual list of the Top 20 Most Popular Idols. ^[10]Gallup

• In a survey conducted among soldiers serving in the military in South Korea in 2019, she was ranked among the Top 5 most popular female K-pop idols. ^[11]La Republica

• In February 2020, Joy made a charitable contribution of 10 million won to the Community Chest of Korea, aiming to support those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea. ^[12]Newsen

• She is an animal lover and owns a pet dog named Haetnim. She has also actively volunteered at many animal shelters.

  

• Joy has achieved the top rank multiple times in the ‘Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking,’ as published by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute. ^[13]Naver News

• Vogue recognized her as ‘one of K-pop’s brightest stars’ in February 2020. ^[14]Vogue

• She participated in the collaborative project ‘Evergreen Tree’ in April 2020 to support medical professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[15]Naver News

• In 2020, she lent her voice to the character of Ari in the American animated movie ‘Trolls World Tour.’

• She is the face of Hogan, the Italian luxury brand of Tod’s.

  

• In 2020, Joy made history as the first female artist from SM Entertainment without a solo debut to receive a Bonsang (Main Prize) nomination. ^[16]Melon

• In 2021, Joy achieved a milestone as the first female soloist from SM Entertainment to be nominated for the Album of the Year Daesang (Grand Prize) at the Melon Music Awards. ^[17]Melon

• She once shared that if she hadn’t become an entertainer, she would have pursued a career as a kindergarten teacher.

• On 21 October 2022, Joy and Wonstein collaborated on the single ‘Love Song’ as part of the ‘World Peace Project,’ with the proceeds donated to UNICEF Korea. ^[18]Naver ^[19]Dispatch

• In November 2023, she graced the cover of Harper’s Bazaar.

  

• She is often spotted consuming alcohol in public.