Joy is a South Korean singer and a member of the girl group Red Velvet under SM Entertainment. Beyond her group activities, Joy is widely recognized for her Korean drama soundtracks (OSTs), thanks to her clear vocals and consistent emotional delivery. Media and audiences frequently refer to her as the “OST Queen.”
Notable OSTs
Introduce Me a Good Person โ Hospital Playlist (2020) “Introduce Me a Good Person” (์ข์ ์ฌ๋ ์์ผ๋ฉด ์๊ฐ์์ผ์ค) is Joy’s most prominent OST, released in March 2020 for the drama Hospital Playlist. The track features a gentle, lyrical ballad melody paired with Joyโs crisp and emotive vocals.
The song peaked at number 5 on the Billboard K-Pop Hot 100 and number 6 on the Gaon Digital Chart. As of July 2025, the track has been certified Platinum by the Circle Chart for surpassing 100 million streams.
OSTs for The Liar and His Lover (2017) Joy contributed several tracks to the drama The Liar and His Lover, with notable highlights including:
- “Yeowooya” (์ฌ์ฐ์ผ / Fox) โ The lead track with a bright melody that captures the theme of first love, perfectly complementing the youthful atmosphere of the series.
- “The Way to Me” (๋ด๊ฒ ์ค๋ ๊ธธ) โ A touching ballad.
- “Waiting for You” (๋๋ฅผ ๊ธฐ๋ค๋ฆฌ๋ ๋ฒ).
- “Shiny Boy” โ An energetic track.
- “Your Days” (์์ฆ ๋ ๋ง์ผ).
- “I’m Ok” (๊ด์ฐฎ์, ๋).
Dream Me โ The Ghost Detective (2018) “Dream Me” is a ballad duet between Joy and Mark (NCT), released on October 18, 2018, for the drama The Ghost Detective. The song explores the sadness and loneliness of the characters, showcasing Joyโs versatility in her OST performances.
Your Name โ The One and Only (2022) “Your Name” (๋น์ ์ ์ด๋ฆ์) is the OST Part 4 for the JTBC drama The One and Only, released in January 2022. This is one of her recent OSTs that demonstrates the maturity in Joy’s vocals.
Love Condition โ Even If This Love Disappears Tonight (2025) “Love Condition” is Joyโs latest OST, released on November 27, 2025, for the film Even If This Love Disappears Tonight. This is a full OST single that includes an instrumental version.
Joy is considered one of the standout idols in the Korean drama soundtrack industry. Her OSTs are frequently noted for their synergy with the plot, contributing significantly to the overall recognition of the productions. Her stable vocal technique and emotive delivery are key factors that help Joy maintain a prominent position in the soundtrack field.