Red Velvet's Joy Makes Solo Comeback After 4 Years with 'Thinking About the New Album 24 Hours'... Includes 6 Tracks with Self-Written Songs

Red Velvet's Joy will return to the solo stage for the first time in 4 years with her first mini-album 'From JOY, with Love' on the 18th. All tracks will be released on various music sites at 6 PM, and the music video for the title track 'Love Splash!' will also be available on the SMTOWN YouTube channel at the same time.

Regarding this album, Joy expressed her special affection, saying, 'These days, I think about the album 24 hours a day.' She shared her feelings, stating, 'It felt vague and difficult to release an album that contains my heart, but thanks to the wonderful people, I am grateful that it can come out into the world.'

6 Tracks Capturing the Greatness of Love, Joy's Unique Musical Philosophy

This album consists of a total of 6 tracks, including the refreshing pop dance song 'Love Splash!', in which Joy participated in the lyrics. Joy explained that she focused on 'What do I want to say?' during the album production process.

In particular, she stated, 'I wanted to capture the greatness and preciousness of love that I felt while overcoming difficult moments,' adding, 'The biggest task was to express the profound theme of love in a way that is not difficult.' This shows her artistic will to express the comprehensive meaning of love that goes beyond simple romantic feelings through music.

Title Track 'Love Splash!', Capturing the Excitement of First Love

The title track 'Love Splash!' is a song that melts the fresh and exciting feelings of falling in love for the first time into a pounding beat, beautiful lyrics, and melody. Joy explained her reason for choosing this song as the title, saying, 'It was the song that best depicted the stage and music video, and I felt confident that I could express the lovely melody well with my voice.'

The music video features a storyline decorated with an analog yet vintage color palette, kitschy and pretty clothes, and props, perfectly expressing the lovely atmosphere of the song. During the filming process, it was reported that she smoothly created natural chemistry with the male lead model 'Yugo.'

Demonstrating Lyric Writing Skills with Self-Written Song 'Get Up And Dance'

A notable point in this album is Joy's participation in writing lyrics. In particular, 'Get Up And Dance' is a song that Joy wrote solo, depicting the passionate love between two people drawn together by fate. Joy mentioned, 'Rather than just being exciting, I wanted to incorporate a certain level of alluring tension into the lyrics, and I put a lot of thought into it,' adding, 'I worked hard to maintain the rhyme of the lyrics while giving a feeling like reading a thrilling romance novel.'

Additionally, the included track 'Unwritten Page' conveys a more personal and sincere message. Joy explained that this song contains 'the most important message about love that I think,' stating, 'I wrote a message of comfort and encouragement that I would like to give to my past self as the adult I am now.'

Album Concept Completed with 4 Different Love Moods

This album showcases a total of 4 different mood album jackets themed around love. Joy revealed that among them, the 'Friendship Love' concept is the most memorable. She stated that if asked about 'Friendship Love,' she could answer without hesitation that it refers to Red Velvet and the fandom 'ReVeluv,' mentioning that she wore a custom-made uniform that reminds her of Red Velvet during the shoot.

This concept setting shows that Joy aimed to encompass a broad meaning of love in the album, not just romantic love, but also love for friendship and fans. This reflects her musical maturity and sincere feelings towards her fans.

Special Communication with Fans through Countdown Live

Joy will hold a countdown live on the Red Velvet YouTube and TikTok channels starting at 5 PM on the 18th to celebrate her comeback with fans worldwide. This is seen as a special attempt for direct interaction with fans in a situation where non-face-to-face communication has become important after COVID-19.

Through the live broadcast, Joy is expected to share more detailed stories about the new album and directly address fans' curiosities. This method of communication is also a good example of the recent trend of fan service among K-pop artists.

Proving Popularity through Activities on 'I Live Alone'

Joy has been receiving much love by revealing her honest and natural daily life through the recent MBC variety show 'I Live Alone.' Her activities in this variety show are expected to have a positive impact on her music career. A solo comeback while establishing a friendly image with the public is bound to attract more attention.

Regarding her future activity plans, Joy stated, 'I always want to engage in activities that convey my inner sincerity and truth,' adding, 'For the time being, I will do my best to showcase the new album that I worked hard on to the world.' She also mentioned that her goal is to have as many people as possible listen to her album.

Growth from Red Velvet Member to Solo Artist

This solo album is expected to be an important work for Joy to establish her identity as an independent artist beyond being a member of the group Red Velvet. It is anticipated that the experiences and maturity accumulated during the 4-year hiatus will be fully reflected in her music.

In her final message to fans, Joy promised, 'I was able to come out into the world like this because my fans, the ReVeluvs, have been looking forward to and giving me so much love,' adding, 'I will become a person who repays the love I received with even greater love.' This heartfelt confession shows how much she values the love of her fans.

Through her solo comeback after 4 years, attention is drawn to the musical growth and artistic message that Joy will showcase, and how it will bring a new breeze to the K-pop scene. Just like the album title 'From JOY, with Love,' Joy's authentic love story is expected to provide comfort and inspiration to many.