Biography
Who is Joy?
Early life and real name
Park Soo-young was born on September 3, 1996, in Jeju Island and raised in Dobong, Seoul. She is the eldest of three sisters in her family.
As a child, she enjoyed modern trot music and gained interest in becoming a singer after performing the song Flying Duck during a school festival. She attended the School of Performing Arts Seoul for her education.
In 2012, Joy auditioned at the SM Global Audition in Seoul and was cast by SM Entertainment. After two years of training, a vocal coach gave her the stage name Joy.
Music career with Red Velvet
Joy was officially introduced as the fourth member of the South Korean girl group Red Velvet in July 2014. She was the only member who was not introduced through SM Rookies.
The group made their official debut in August 2014 with the digital single Happiness. Over the years, Red Velvet established strong global popularity and released numerous successful songs and albums.
In May 2021, Joy made her official debut as a soloist with the special remake album Hello. The title track reached number one on multiple charts, and the album topped the iTunes charts in multiple countries.
Acting and television career
In 2017, Joy expanded her career into television acting by taking the female lead role in the music-based drama The Liar and His Lover. She also recorded several original soundtracks for the series.
She later starred in television dramas such as Tempted in 2018, The One and Only in 2021, and Once Upon a Small Town in 2022. Her acting work earned her multiple award nominations.
Joy also participated in various variety programs, including We Got Married, Sugar Man, Get It Beauty, Handsome Tigers, and I Live Alone. She won several awards for her variety show appearances.
Personal life
Joy is active in the entertainment industry as a singer, actress, and model under the K-pop genre. Her romantic partner is Crush, with whom she has collaborated musically, including the 2020 single Mayday.
She maintains a public profile and has earned a large following on her official social media accounts, including Instagram. In January 2025, she renewed her contract with SM Entertainment alongside her group activities.
Birthday and age
Joy was born on September 3, 1996, which makes Joy 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Joy shares the date with 29 other famous people.
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