Joy – Bio, Career, Age, Achievements

Get to know Joy

Joy is a South Korean singer, actress, and host who debuted as a member of the K-pop girl group Red Velvet under SM Entertainment on August 1, 2014. She has established herself as a versatile entertainer with starring roles in television dramas including The Liar and His Lover (2017), Tempted (2018), The One and Only (2021), and Once Upon a Small Town (2022). She made her official solo debut in 2021 with the special album Hello, which reached number one on iTunes Top Album charts in 26 countries. Her OST “Introduce Me a Good Person” for Hospital Playlist was a massive hit, reaching number five on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100.

Birth name: Park Soo-young (박수영)

Career
Singer, actress, host, model

Birthday
September 3, 1996

Age

Zodiac Sign:
Virgo

Birthplace:
Jeju Island, South Korea

Nationality:
South Korean

HOW BIG IS Joy ON THE NET?

Joy is one of the most popular members of Red Velvet on social media and has been noted as the most followed member on Instagram. She has a strong and engaged fanbase that spans both her music and acting careers. Her variety show appearances and relatable personality have made her a fan favorite across multiple platforms.

HOW DID Joy become famous?

Joy was cast through the SM Global Auditions in Seoul in 2012 and trained for two years before debuting with Red Velvet in August 2014. She was the only member not introduced through SM Rookies prior to debut. She gained early solo recognition through her appearance on MBC’s We Got Married in 2015, where she was paired with BTOB’s Yook Sung-jae. Her acting debut in The Liar and His Lover (2017) and her chart-topping OST work further established her as a multi-talented star.

BEFORE THE FAME

Before becoming a K-pop idol, Joy was born on Jeju Island, South Korea, and grew up in Dobong-gu, Seoul, as the eldest of three sisters. She was cast through SM Entertainment’s Global Auditions in Seoul in 2012. She graduated from Seoul Performing Arts High School. A vocal coach gave her the stage name “Joy” during her training period.

CLOSE WITH (ASSOCIATED)

Joy is a member of Red Velvet alongside Irene, Seulgi, Wendy, and Yeri. She has collaborated with Yook Sung-jae of BTOB on We Got Married, worked with Crush on the hit single “Mayday,” and co-hosted Sugar Man with Yoo Jae-suk.

Personal Life and Relationship

Joy keeps her personal life relatively private. She grew up in Seoul as the eldest of three sisters. She is known for her bright, energetic personality and her love of acting. She renewed her contract with SM Entertainment in January 2025, becoming the third Red Velvet member to do so after Seulgi and Irene.