[OSEN=Reporter Lee In-hwan] Red Velvet’s Joy and Crush surprised fans by sharing a special duet performance together. Although their faces were not fully shown on screen, the sight of them sitting side by side and singing captured the attention of fans worldwide. Joy comfortably continued her live vocals while holding Crush’s pet dog, Doyou, in her arms.
Crush uploaded a video titled ‘Crush – Nerd Live with JOY’ on his official YouTube channel and social media accounts. This content featured the publicly dating couple performing Crush’s recent track together.
Instead of showing their faces, the video focused on their upper bodies. Joy and Crush sat side by side, delivering their respective parts and moving naturally to the rhythm. The minimalist setup concentrated entirely on the musicians and the adorable family pet.
Doyou, nestled comfortably in Joy’s lap, drew significant attention. Joy sang the song while cradling the dog, who remained relaxed throughout the performance.
‘Nerd’ is a digital single released by Crush last month, featuring IU, which explores the awkward process of falling in love. In this video, Joy teamed up with Crush to deliver a fresh vocal combination distinct from the original track. While this release is not an official sound source, it offered fans a delightful live version.
Since the single’s release, Crush has collaborated with various artists such as AKMU’s Lee Su-hyun and IVE’s Rei for ‘Nerd’ live content. The participation of his real-life partner Joy brought immense excitement to fans following the series.
Following the release, fans flooded social media praising their harmonious vocals and expressing a desire for an official duet track. Viewers also shared reactions about how heartwarming the unseen setup felt and how cute Doyou looked in Joy’s arms.
This musical reunion recalled the couple’s very first collaboration. Joy featured on Crush’s single ‘Mayday’, released in May 2020. That initial collaboration sparked their relationship, which eventually blossomed into romance.
After confirming their relationship in August 2021, they have maintained an open romance for over five years, marking their sixth year together counting by calendar years. Fans showed heightened interest as the couple, who first connected through music, reunited to sing together once again.
Crush debuted in 2012 and gained widespread love with hits like ‘Sometimes’, ‘Don’t Forget’, and ‘Beautiful’. Joy debuted as a member of Red Velvet in 2014, successfully balancing group activities, solo music projects, and acting.
After pursuing separate paths in their respective careers, the couple reunited to share a heartfelt musical moment in this ‘Nerd’ live clip.
