Red Velvet’s Joy celebrates her 24th birthday – here’s the 5 coolest things the K-pop star did in the past year, from hosting Get It Beauty to the Hospital Playlist OST
From appearing on basketball variety TV show Handsome Tigers to strutting the catwalk at this year’s New York Fashion Week – and being nominated for a bonsang at the Melon Music Awards – here’s one K-pop star who had a very busy past 12 months
Jeju-born Korean idol and actress Joy has been in the spotlight since making a debut as part of Red Velvet in 2014. But today the girl group’s lead rapper and sub-vocalist not only excels within RV, but also in her solo activities – scoring top music awards nods and shining on TV screens alike.
As the singer born Park Soo-young turns 24 (or 25 in Korean ages) on September 3, here are some of her best moments from the past year to remember. Happy birthday, Joy!
Becoming a host of Get It Beauty
Alongside top fashion model Jang Yoon-ju, Joy made her debut as the main host of Get It Beauty on CJ E&M’s OnStyle channel.
She appeared in 33 episodes and continued to establish herself in the industry – nabbing her first make-up brand deal as the new muse for Amorepacific’s professional make-up brand, eSpoir.
Being cast in variety show, Handsome Tigers
Soon after her beauty programme debut, Joy was cast in Handsome Tigers, a basketball variety show where she became the manager of an all-celebrity basketball team.
Made her New York Fashion Week debut