Park Soo-young (
Korean: 박수영; born September 3, 1996), known by the stage name Joy, is a South Korean singer, actress, and host. She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group
Red Velvet in August 2014. In 2017, Joy debuted as an actress and has had starring roles in the
television dramasThe Liar and His Lover (2017),
Tempted (2018), The One and Only (2021), and Once Upon a Small Town (2022). In 2021, Joy officially debuted as a soloist with the release of her special album
Hello.
Early life
Park Soo-young was born in
Jeju Island and raised in
Dobong,
Seoul.[2][3][4] She is the eldest of three sisters.[5] As a child, Joy was interested in modern
trot music and was influenced to become a singer after receiving praise for her rendition of
Korean rock band
Cherry Filter's song "Flying Duck" during a grade school festival.[6][7] Joy auditioned and was cast by
SM Entertainment at the SM Global Audition in Seoul in 2012.[8]
Following two years of training, a vocal coach gave her the stage name "Joy".[2] Joy was officially introduced as the fourth member of
Red Velvet on July 29, 2014.[9][10] Joy was the only member of the group who was not introduced as a part of
SM Rookies, a pre-debut training team created by SM Entertainment. Red Velvet made their debut in August 2014 with the digital single "
Happiness". Over the course of their promotion, the group established themselves as one of the most powerful celebrities in South Korea by
Forbes Korea Power Celebrity in 2018[11] and 2019,[12] and gained global popularity with
Billboard regarding them as one of the most popular K-pop groups worldwide.[13]
2015–2020: Solo activities
In June 2015, Joy began her first solo television activity with the fourth season of
MBC variety show We Got Married, where she was paired with
BtoB member
Yook Sung-jae.[14] Joy gained recognition for her participation and won the New Star Award and Best Couple Award at the
2015 MBC Entertainment Awards.[15] Joy also released a duet with Yook entitled "Young Love" in April 2016, with Joy receiving a songwriting credit for the song.[16] Departing in May 2016, they became known as one of the longest-running and most popular couples in the show's history.[17][18][19]
In November 2016, Joy collaborated with
Lim Seul-ong in a duet titled "Always In My Heart".[20][21] The song reached number one on several charts and number ten on the Gaon Digital Chart.[22][23]
In 2017, Joy made her acting debut as the female lead in
tvN's music-based drama The Liar and His Lover, a South Korean adaptation of
Kotomi Aoki's popular
mangaKanojo wa Uso o Aishisugiteru.[24][25][26] With the drama's musical nature, Joy released several OSTs including: "Yeowooya", "I'm Okay", "Your Days", "Shiny Boy", "Waiting For You", and "The Way to Me".[27] For her performance as lead actress, Joy received the Newcomer Award at the OSEN Cable TV Awards.[28] In July 2017, Joy participated on the singing variety contest show King of Mask Singer under the alias of Bandabi, where she made it through to the next round of the competition.[29]
In January 2019, it was announced that Joy was chosen to be a main host of the popular beauty program
OnStyle's Get It Beauty, with former Pajama Friends co-host,
Jang Yoon-ju.[39][40][41] In December 2019, Joy became part of the athletic variety show, Handsome Tigers, as the manager of
Seo Jang-hoon's basketball team composed of celebrities such as
Lee Sang-yoon and
Cha Eun-woo.[42][43] After positive response in variety shows, Joy won the Best Female Variety Idol Daesang at the 2020 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards.[44]
In March 2020, Joy released her solo OST "
Introduce Me a Good Person" for the soundtrack of
tvN's drama Hospital Playlist.[45] The song reached number one on multiple charts, number five on the
Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 Chart, number six on the
Gaon Digital Chart, and has surpassed 500 Million Digital Index Points on Gaon.[46][47][48][49][50] In May 2020, Joy featured on the lead single of
R&B artist
Crush, with "Mayday" topping the charts on several Korean music platforms.[51][52] "Introduce Me a Good Person" went on to be nominated for the Song of the Year Daesang and Best OST Award at the
Mnet Asian Music Awards, and Best OST at the 30th
Seoul Music Awards. Joy was also nominated as a soloist for the Top 10 Artist of the Year Bonsang (Main Prize) at the 2020
Melon Music Awards, and Artist of the Year Daesang at the 2020
Genie Music Awards.[53][54][55][56]
2021–present: Solo debut, return to acting, and rising popularity
On May 12, 2021, it was announced that Joy would make her official solo debut with a special album consisting of 6 remake songs from the 1990s to 2000s.[57][58] Joy's extended play Hello was released on May 31, with the title track reaching number one on multiple charts and the album recording number one on the iTunes Top Album charts of 26 countries.[59][60][61] All 6 tracks from the album debuted on the
Gaon Digital Chart, with Joy also reaching number one as a soloist on the
Melon Female Solo Artist Chart.[62] Joy's title track "Hello" also reached the Top 10 of Billboard's K-Pop Hot 100, with 5 tracks in total from her solo debut album also entering the chart.[63] On November 8, 2021, Joy's solo debut album Hello was nominated for the Album of the Year Daesang (Grand Prize) at the 2021
Melon Music Awards.[64] Joy was also nominated as a soloist for the second consecutive year for the MMA Top 10 Artist Bonsang (Main Prize).[64] On November 27, 2021, Joy was nominated for Artist of the Year (Digital Music - May) at the Gaon Music Awards.[65] In December, Joy was also nominated for the Best Digital Song Bonsang at the
36th Golden Disc Awards,[66] and the Main Award (Bonsang) at the
31st Seoul Music Awards.[67] In addition,
NME listed Joy's "Hello" as one of the Top 25 Best K-pop songs of 2021.[68]
On December 20, 2021, Joy made her return to acting in the
JTBC drama The One and Only.[69][70] In 2022, Joy was nominated for the Best Actress Idol Daesang and Best Variety Idol Daesang at the 2022 Brand Customer Loyalty Awards.[71] On May 26, 2022, it was announced that Joy would star in
KakaoTV's original drama Once Upon a Small Town, which premiered worldwide on
Netflix on September 5, 2022, and went on to reach the Netflix Top 10 in 33 countries.[72][73] In June 2023, Joy was nominated for Best Actress, Best New Actress, and the Popular Star Award at the Blue Dragon Series Awards.[74]
Public image
In 2019, Joy ranked in
Gallup Korea's annual data list of the Top 20 Most Popular Idols.[75] In another survey conducted among soldiers doing
mandatory military service in South Korea, Joy was ranked in the Top 5 most popular female K-pop idols.[76] In their annual list, K-pop Radar also confirmed that Joy's Instagram account _imyour_joy had the most Instagram followers out of K-pop female artists who opened their account in 2019.[77] Joy has also ranked first several times in the "Individual Girl Group Members Brand Power Ranking" published by the Korean Corporate Reputation Research Institute.[78][79][80]
As a singer, Joy's voice has received praise from various producers and musicians including composer Hwang Hyun,[82] singer-songwriter
You Hee-yeol,[83] and producer Ma Joo-hee.[84] In 2020, Joy became the first
SM Female Artist without a solo debut to receive a Bonsang (Main Prize) nomination.[55] In 2021, Joy became the first SM Female Soloist to be nominated for the Album of the Year Daesang (Grand Prize) at the
Melon Music Awards.[55]
Other ventures
Endorsements
Joy is an in-demand endorser in South Korea, with numerous brand deals. In July 2018, Joy was named as the new model and endorser for
Lotte's Fitz beer.[85] In May 2019, eSpoir of South Korea's leading cosmetics conglomerate
Amore Pacific, chose Joy as their official muse for their makeup and
skincare products.[86] In 2020, Joy became the face of
Aveda South Korea, owned by
Estée Lauder, with the brand citing Joy's positive image across various fields.[87] In February 2021, Joy became a muse of
Tod's Italian luxury brand,
Hogan, and was later officially announced as the new ambassador for
Tod's in Korea on August 13, 2021.[88][89] In September 2021, Joy became the face and model for
Calvin Klein's latest campaign in Korea.[90] In January 2022, Joy was named as a muse of Calvin Klein.[91] In February 2022, Joy became the exclusive model of premium
vegan beauty brand, Athé.[92] In March 2022, Joy was announced as the new endorser of Lacto-Joy health products.[93] In July 2022, Joy was chosen as the first exclusive model for Alachi Chicken, with the brand stating that Joy was selected for her lively charm and luxurious image.[94] In March 2023, Joy became the new exclusive model for sportswear brand Barrel, with Joy praised as “a fashion icon who is bright and cheerful yet has a stylish image".[95] In July 2023, Joy was officially selected as the new global
brand ambassador for Fresh Beauty, under
LVMH. The CEO Anne Collinet stated that Joy was chosen because "her sincere attitude towards life and her beautiful authenticity fascinates people".[96]
In April 2020, Joy next participated alongside prominent Korean artists in the multi-collaboration project "Evergreen Tree" to support medical professionals during the
COVID-19 pandemic.[98]
On October 21, 2022, Joy and
Wonstein released the single "Love Song" as part of the "World Peace Project", with proceeds donated to
UNICEF Korea.[99][100]
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^"Shiny Boy" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 68 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[121]
^"Your Days" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 33 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[122]
^"The Way to Me" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 6 and 95 on the Gaon BGM Chart and the Gaon Download Chart, respectively.[123][124]
^"Dream Me" did not enter the Gaon Digital Chart, but peaked at number 6 on the Gaon BGM Chart.[126]
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