Joy was picked as the newest Korean ambassador for TOD'S, an Italian fashion brand. Walter Chiapponi, Tod's creative director stated that he is blissful to start a new journey with Joy especially that Joy is full of youthful energy. He is excited about the activities that they would do together. Meanwhile, Joy will be having several activities in line with TOZ.

Joy who has a sophisticated fashion style stated that she is blissful of becoming the ambassador of TOD'S and she is excited to participate in several activities with the brand. Meanwhile, Joy expressed her unique side as a solo artist with the remake album 'Hello', which was released last May. In addition, Joy plans to continue her career as an actor with the drama 'Only One Person',  which is set to premiere in the second half of 2021.

Meanwhile, Joy is a member of the girl group Red Velvet who debuted in 2014 with the song 'Happiness'. While in 2015, they released their first mini-album 'Ice Cream Cake'. Their single hits are 'Red Flavor' and 'Power Up', which both reached number one on the Gaon Digital Chart. Their last release as a group happened in 2019 with the album The ReVe Festival: Finale with the song 'Psycho' as their title track.

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Actor Song Kang Ho shocked fans by revealing the surprising reason he initially turned down the iconic role in Joint Security Area (JSA).

On February 4, the movie JSA was celebrated as a "Visionary" work at a special GV (Guest Visit) event for CJ ENM’s 30th anniversary at CGV Yongsan I'Park Mall in Seoul. The event was attended by director Park Chan-wook and stars like Song Kang Ho, Lee Byung Hun, Lee Young Ae, Kim Tae Woo, and Ko Kyung Beom, who shared stories from the making of the film.

Joint Security Area, a groundbreaking film by director Park Chan-wook, tells the story of North and South Korean soldiers caught in a tragic incident at the border, highlighting the human side of the divided nations. The film has been widely praised for changing the perception of inter-Korean relations and is seen as a key moment in Korean cinema.

During the event, Song Kang Ho admitted that he turned down the JSA script at first, saying, "The script was just too perfect. It was so well-written and tightly woven that I couldn’t believe it. I thought, ‘Is this really Korean cinema at this level?’ I felt it was too good, and I figured the movie wouldn’t live up to the script."

He also mentioned that at the time, Park Chan-wook’s previous films hadn’t done well, which made him even more doubtful. "But after meeting the director, I started to trust him," Song Kang Ho added.

Reflecting on the film 20 years later, Song Kang Ho joked, "I was flipping through channels and watched JSA again. I thought, ‘There was a time when I wasn’t envious of Lee Byung Hun,’ but he looked so handsome and cool back then." He continued, laughing, "One thing about Park Chan-wook's films is that they have a depth and elegance that you just can’t forget. It’s probably why his new movie is called I Can’t Help It."

Song Kang Ho also spoke fondly of reuniting with his JSA co-stars after 25 years. He shared, "We didn’t watch the film together, but we had a cozy two-hour dinner. After all this time, it felt nostalgic. It was heartwarming to sit together again and reminisce about the past. It really made me realize how meaningful these moments are."

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