Red Velvet's Joy and singer Crush are dating.

On August 23, Red Velvet Joy and Crush agency, SM Entertainment and PNation, confirmed to Ten Asia that they were dating, saying, "We met as seniors and juniors recently, and we started dating."

Earlier, it was reported that Joy and Crush of Red Velvet are dating. According to reports, the two became friends last year while working together on the first single of Crush's homemade series, 'I wake up,' and then became lovers.

Dogs, become their common interest, gives the opportunity for the two to become closer. They added that the two grew in love by taking a walk with their dog.

Crush was born in 1992 and is 30 this year, and Joy is 26 years old, born in 1996. The two are four years apart.

Joy debuted as a member of Red Velvet in 2014 and released hit songs such as 'Dumb Dumb', 'Ice Cream Cake', 'Russian Roulette', 'Peekaboo' and 'Red Flavor', and also released her first solo album in May.

In addition to Red Velvet activities, she started acting under her real name Park Soo-young, appearing in 'The Liar and His Lover' in 2017 and 'The Great Seducer' in 2018.

Crush debuted as a master piece with Cheetah in 2012, then went solo. Since then, the drama 'It's Okay, That's Love' OST 'Sleepless Night', 'Goblin' OST 'Beautiful' etc.

Crush has been serving in the military as a social service worker since November last year.

BTS member Jimin made history at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS, becoming the first solo artist ever to win the prestigious Visa Fan’s Choice of the Year award.

On November 22, Jimin was honored with the Fan’s Choice of the Year award at the 2024 MAMA AWARDS JAPAN, held at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. This marks a huge milestone in his career, especially considering his ongoing military service.

Jimin made history as the first solo artist to win the Fan’s Choice of the Year award, a category that BTS had dominated for six years since its debut in 2018.

In addition to this achievement, Jimin also took home the Fan’s Choice Grand Prize, making him a two-time winner at this year’s awards.

Although Jimin couldn't attend the ceremony due to his military service, his name was met with loud cheers from fans when announced.

His incredible win continues to prove his global influence as a solo artist. Jimin had also won Best Male Artist at the 2023 MAMA AWARDS, marking back-to-back wins at the event.

The MAMA AWARDS praised Jimin for his groundbreaking achievements, saying, “As the first K-pop solo artist to reach 4 billion streams and set the longest-running #1 record for a Korean artist, Jimin has proven his influence as a world-class artist and global pop star.”

Jimin's win also made him the first solo artist to claim a grand prize at the MAMA AWARDS in 10 years, with his achievement sparking excitement worldwide.

On X (formerly Twitter), the hashtag “CONGRATULATIONS JIMIN” topped the trends, while “우리지민이상받았네” (Our Jimin Got the Award) reached the #1 spot in Korea.

Jimin’s ongoing success continues to shine even during his military service. He was also recently named Best K-pop at the 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards and continues to be recognized for his charitable efforts, including a recent donation of 100 million KRW to the National Defense Soldier and Veteran Love Fund.

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