She has gained viral attention!
Koreaboo
1 hour ago
Red Velvet‘s Joy is set to appear on I Live Alone, and a preview clip has already got people talking.
| @_imyour_joy/Instagram
In it, she reveals she has been quietly studying for a pet grooming certification for the past two months, with her written exam scheduled for July.
OMG, the preview for next week’s I Live Alone features Joy. Apparently Joy unnie has been studying for a pet grooming licence for two months and has her written exam in July. Insane
— Fan via X
헐 다음주 나혼산 예고 #조이
조이언니 애견 미용 자격증 따려고 두 달 전부터 공부했고 7월에 필기 시험 있대요 ㅁㅊ pic.twitter.com/0R4LoqnuQ6
— 맑음쨩 🍏 (@zoooie_1) May 8, 2026
For a star thirteen years into her idol career — who has often even acted in leading roles — it’s a surprisingly grounded move.
Netizens are loving Joy’s! But her new career path has also sparked heated reactions towards former idols who turn to other options after their time as a celebrity runs out…
It was so pathetically stupid when people said celebrities who’d fallen from grace or couldn’t work anymore had no choice but to become pimps for adult streams or film adult content because of money… or debt… or whatever. But then you see Joy studying for a skills licence, and someone else going into hair and beauty… I think that’s such a great example to set, and honestly it’s just really cool.
— Korean netizen via X
연예인들 나락가거나 활동 못하게 됐다고 엑셀성인방송 포주 되거나 성인 방송 찍고 생계 때문에 어쩔 수 없이… 빚 때문에… 이지랄 싸는 거 존나 븅신 같았음 근데 조이도 기술 자격증 공부하고 쥬얼리 멤도 미용디자이너 하고 너무 좋은 선례라 생각하고 솔직히 너무 멋있음 https://t.co/pobSstuxZg
— 글✒ (@rmfdhfflsmsrht) May 9, 2026
Joy unnie from Red Velvet, thirteen years into her debut, is still working this hard to get a licence. I really need to start living with more purpose too.
— Korean netizen on X
데뷔 13년차 레드벨벳 조이언니도 자격증을 따려고 이렇게 열심히 공부하는데 나도 열심히 살아야겠다 https://t.co/UDKlv9fuoU
— 멍… (@fromlovewithjoy) May 8, 2026
I find it so, so admirable when idols like her are actively thinking about their future alongside their main career and seeking out things they want to do and studying for them. I just hope she gets to be really, really happy.
— Korean netizen on X
나아이돌이이렇게본업과동시에
미래를생각하면서하고싶은일을
찾아서공부하는게너무너무빛나고멋져보임
마니마니행복햇음좋겟다 https://t.co/8I21jTcmGh
— 상태:벼락거지 (@99e9l) May 8, 2026
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