My Take
Joy — Park Soo-young — is honestly one of those K-pop members who quietly becomes your favorite without making a big deal out of it. She debuted with Red Velvet back in August 2014, and what's always struck me is how naturally she carries herself whether she's belting out a chorus on stage, hosting a variety show, or holding her own in a drama. Her acting career is no side hustle either — The Liar and His Lover, Tempted, Once Upon a Small Town — she's proven she can lead a story, not just appear in one. There's a warmth and a realness to her that comes through even in the most polished SM Entertainment productions, and her solo music has that same quality: emotionally direct without being overwrought. Born in Jeju Island, trained hard in Seoul — Joy put in the work, and it shows.
Overview
Park Soo-young (Korean: 박수영; born September 3, 1996), better known by her stage name Joy (조이), 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 dramas The Liar and His Lover (2017), Tempted (2018), The One and Only (2021), and Once Upon a Small Town (2022).
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Joy
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョイ
- Reading
- じょい
- Born
- September 3, 1996 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Jeju Island, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / model / actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.