Joy
Bright tone, sly timing, and the member most likely to make a sweet line sound like she knows something you do not.
Profile
| Birth name | Park Soo-young |
| Born | September 3, 1996 |
| From | Jeju, South Korea; raised in Seoul |
| Group role | Vocalist · rapper · actor |
| Debut | Red Velvet, 2014 |
Contents
Early life · Career · Style and strengths · Solo work · Official links
Early life
Park Soo-young was born in Jeju and raised in Seoul. She joined SM after auditioning in 2012 and debuted two years later as one of Red Velvet’s original members.
Career
Joy developed from the group’s younger rapper-vocalist into one of its most recognizable tonal colors. Variety television, acting and soundtrack work helped her build an audience outside the group.
Why she matters in Red Velvet
Her clear, bright timbre cuts through dense Red Velvet production. She is particularly good at conversational lines—phrases that feel tossed off until they become the part everybody remembers.
Solo work and side quests
Joy has acted in television dramas, released soundtrack songs and debuted as a soloist with Hello, a remake album built around older Korean songs.
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