Joy (singer)

Quick Facts: Who was Joy (singer)?

Subject:

Joy (singer)

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South Korean singer, actress, and host known by the stage name Joy.

Born:

1996-09-03

Century / Era:

1996s Historical Era Archive

Verified Source:

2Day Chrono-Wiki & Primary Historical Archives

Origins & Early Life

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). In 2021, Joy officially debuted as a soloist with the release of her special album Hello. Park Soo-young was born in Jeju Island and raised in Dobong, Seoul.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

She is the eldest of three sisters. 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. Joy auditioned and was cast by SM Entertainment at the SM Global Audition in Seoul in 2012. Following two years of training, a vocal coach gave her the stage name "Joy". Joy was officially introduced as the fourth member of Red Velvet on July 29, 2014.

Enduring Legacy & Impact

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 and 2019, and gained global popularity with Billboard regarding them as one of the most popular K-pop groups worldwide. 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. Joy gained recognition for her participation and won the New Star Award and Best Couple Award at the 2015 MBC Entertainment Awards.

Chronological Milestones & Life Events

1. 1996 (1996-09-03): Birth of Joy (singer) — South Korean singer, actress, and host known by the stage name Joy.
2. 2012: 2012 Milestone — Joy auditioned and was cast by SM Entertainment at the SM Global Audition in Seoul in 2012.
3. 2014: 2014 Milestone — She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet in August 2014.
4. 2015: 2015 Milestone — 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.
5. 2017: 2017 Milestone — 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).
6. 2018: 2018 Milestone — 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 and 2019, and gained global popularity with Billboard regarding them as one of the most popular K-pop groups worldwide.
7. 2021: 2021 Milestone — In 2021, Joy officially debuted as a soloist with the release of her special album Hello.

Historical Fact-Check Quiz: Joy (singer)

True or False: “Joy's initial interest in singing was sparked after she performed a song at a major national competition.”

Answer (FALSE ❌): Her early inspiration came from receiving praise for her rendition of Cherry Filter's song "Flying Duck" during a grade school festival.

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