Red Velvet’s Joy confirms relationship with Crush; fans say singer dropped several ‘hints’
Joy of girl group Red Velvet and R&B singer-songwriter Crush are officially a pair, their management agencies said Monday.
“The two were colleagues but recently began dating,” Joy’s management agency, SM Entertainment, said.
Crush’s agency, P Nation, made the same statement.
The couple collaborated last year when the 24-year-old songstress featured on “Mayday,” the first track of Crush’s single, “homemade 1.”
Joy released her debut solo album “Hello” in May and a new album with Red Velvet last week titled “Queendom.”
Crush, 29, has been fulfilling his mandatory military service since November.
Red Velvet’s Joy confirms relationship with Crush; fans say singer dropped several ‘hints’
It is confirmed! Rumoured K-Pop couple Joy and Crush are officially dating.
Reports on Monday confirmed that the Red Velvet star is in a romantic relationship with the hunk after working together on a single they released back in May.
Crush’s label, P Nation, and Joy’s SM Entertainment confirmed the reports that went viral on Korean news portals.
According to allkpop.com, P Nation and SM Entertainment released a statement that read, “Crush and Joy have recently started dating from being a close sunbae and hoobae.”
Reports also stated that the two started off with a senior-junior relationship, but only recently began dating. The two singers collaborated on the song ‘Mayday’ in May of last year, and reportedly stayed in touch and eventually started dating.
Besides working together on their music, their shared love for dogs reportedly helped them bond and spark off an intimate romance.
Meanwhile, fans of the singers took to social media to share their excitement and revealed that the two lovebirds dropped several hints about their romance, long before they confirmed their relationship. See the reactions that poured in on Twitter.
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Joy of the K-pop girl group Red Velvet and South Korean R&B singer Crush are confirmed to be dating, their agencies announced.
Joy and Crush started dating “recently,” SM Entertainment and P NATION said in a statement to My Daily Broadcasting via Soompi today, Aug. 23.
“They had a senior-junior relationship, but they recently began dating with good feelings toward each other,” the agencies were quoted as saying.
The announcement comes after local news outlet Sports Chosun revealed the two are in a relationship. Joy and Crush were said to have remained in touch even after their collaboration on the song “Mayday” in May last year. They eventually started dating, the report said.
Crush is known for his hit songs “Don’t Forget” and “Bittersweet.” He also sang “Beautiful,” which is in the soundtrack of the hit Korean drama “Goblin.” The singer officially debuted in June 2014 under Amoeba Culture and transferred to P NATION in 2019.
Red Velvet’s Joy And P-Nation’s Crush Confirmed To Be Dating, Agencies Issue Statement
After the news went viral, Joy’s agency SM Entertainment and Crush’s agency P-Nation announced that they were confirming the news with the respective artists.
K-pop group Red Velvet’s Joy is dating South Korean soloist Crush and the two have ‘good feelings’ towards each other, SM Entertainment confirmed on Monday. The news of Joy and Crush dating comes almost a year after the two collaborated on a song ‘Mayday’ in 2020. The Joy and Crush collab had been a chart-busting track and the two remained in touch afterwards and eventually began dating, Sports Chosun revealed.
Are Joy and Crush dating?
On Monday, South Korean outlets began reporting that the two were dating. After the news went viral, Joy’s agency SM Entertainment and Crush’s agency P-Nation announced that they were confirming the news with the respective artists and would issue a statement soon.“We are currently checking to see whether the reports of them dating are true,” P-Nation said.
Hours later, both agencies confirmed that the rumour was true and the two had recently started dating. “They had a senior-junior relationship, but they recently began dating with good feelings toward each other,” the agencies confirmed.
The news of Joy and Crush dating comes just days after Red Velvet had their comeback with Queendom, their first album since 2019, and the accident of their lead vocal Wendy. Crush, whose real name is Shin Hyoseob is best known for his OST in South Korea’s mega-hit drama Goblin. The soloist who works under PSY’s P-Nation had last appeared on Akmu’s Next Episode track ‘Stupid Love’ in July.
iKon’s Bobby announces marriage
This is South Korea’s second high-profile dating news this week. Just days ago, Bobby, a member of K-pop boyband iKon under YG Entertainment took to his Instagram to announce his marriage. The surprise did not stop there as the signer further revealed that he was expecting his first child in September this year with his soon-to-be wife. The name and details of Bobby’s fiancée were not disclosed.
In a lengthy post on Instagram he wrote, ”Hello, this is iKON’s Bobby. There is something I really want to tell you today, so I am writing this after putting in much thought. I have promised marriage with a person I love. I am also becoming a father in September. I am happy to welcome a new family member, but I feel more apologetic to the fans who must be taken aback by my news. I should’ve let you know earlier, but I apologize that I am letting you know later as I was worried more than anything for this reason”
Joy (singer)
Park Soo-young , known by the stage name Joy, is a South Korean singer, actress and host.
(born September 3, 1996)
She debuted as a member of South Korean girl group Red Velvet in August 2014. Apart from group activities, she has had starring roles in the television dramas The Liar and His Lover (2017) and Tempted (2018).
In 2021, Joy had her official debut as a soloist with the release of her special extended play Hello.
Crush (singer)
Shin Hyo-seob , professionally known as Crush (크러쉬), is a South Korean R&B and hip hop singer.
(Korean: 신효섭; born May 3, 1992)
He debuted on April 1, 2014 with the single “Sometimes” and released his first album Crush on You on June 5, 2014.
Nine of Crush‘s singles have peaked in the top five on Gaon Digital Chart, including “Just“, “Beautiful“, “Don’t Forget“, “Bittersweet” and “Sleepness Night“.
Red Velvet (group)
Red Velvet is a South Korean girl group formed and managed by SM Entertainment.
(Korean: 레드벨벳; RR: Redeubelbet)
They originally debuted on August 1, 2014 with the single “Happiness” with the four-member line-up of Irene, Seulgi, Wendy and Joy.
A fifth member, Yeri, joined the group in March 2015, following the release of their first mini album, Ice Cream Cake.
Musically, the work of Red Velvet reflects their own group name: their predominantly-pop “red” side experiments occasionally with electronic, funk and hip hop, while their “velvet” side focuses on ’90s-influenced R&B with elements of ballad and jazz.
Their genre versatility and hooks have garnered critical praise.