What song do Joy and Crush sing together in their surprise duet video?

They perform Creak, a new Crush single that features IU. The video does not show their faces, but captures them singing together, with Joy cradling Crush’s dog, Duyu.

What is Joy doing after returning to acting?

Joy stars in TVING’s new drama One-of-a-Kind Romance, which premiered on Monday. Her return to acting followed an approximately four-year hiatus.

Red Velvet member Joy embraces Crush's dog in surprise duet

Q: How did Red Velvet’s Joy and Crush first meet, and when did they confirm they were dating?

They first crossed paths in May 2020 through Mayday, the lead single from the first installment of Crush’s Homemade series. They confirmed their relationship in August 2021.

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Summary

Crush shared a live performance video of himself and his girlfriend, Red Velvet member Joy, singing his song Creak on Wednesday. Joy sings alongside him while holding his dog, Duyu, and viewers have responded to the pair’s vocal harmony and chemistry. Crush released Creak on Oct. 21 as a single featuring IU. Joy has returned to acting in TVING’s One-of-a-Kind Romance, which premiered on Monday.

Key Facts

Crush uploaded the performance video to his social media accounts and YouTube channel.
Crush and Joy first crossed paths in May 2020 through Mayday, the lead single from the first installment of Crush’s Homemade series.
The couple confirmed their relationship in August 2021.
Joy returned to acting after an approximately four-year hiatus.

By Hankookilbo

Published Nov 12, 2026 2:03 pm KST

Crush, right, and Joy / Captured from Crush's social media

Singer Crush has drawn attention after releasing a surprise duet video featuring his girlfriend, Red Velvet member Joy, who he has been publicly dating.

On Wednesday, Crush uploaded a live performance video of the two singing his song "Creak" on his social media accounts and YouTube channel.

"Creak" is a new single Crush released last month, featuring singer IU. In the newly released video, Joy, Crush's real-life girlfriend, joins him as his duet partner, drawing attention for the natural harmony between their distinctive voices.

Although their faces are not shown in the video, their sweet vocals and effortless chemistry have delighted viewers. Joy, in particular, can be seen singing while cradling Crush's pet dog, Duyu, offering a glimpse of the couple's affectionate dynamic after years together.

Crush and Joy reportedly first crossed paths in May 2020 through "Mayday," the lead single from the first installment of Crush's Homemade series. They confirmed their relationship in August 2021.

Meanwhile, Crush released his digital single "Creak" on Oct. 21. Joy recently returned to acting after an approximately four-year hiatus, starring in TVING's new drama "One-of-a-Kind Romance," which premiered on Monday.

This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by a generative AI system and edited by The Korea Times.

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