Joy and Crush showcase their love on social media, sharing photos from Japan, marking 5 years of their public relationship.
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Joy from Red Velvet and Crush displayed unchanged affection in their 5th year of public dating. Recently, Joy uploaded multiple photos on her SNS account along with heart emojis. The photos captured Joy during her trip to Japan, posing in various ways in a charming alley at night, taken by someone. On the same day, Crush also posted photos taken in Japan, attracting attention. He uploaded recent photos taken in the streets of Japan along with behind-the-scenes photos from the 'HIPHOPPLAYA FESTIVAL 2026' held the day before. The photos featured Crush walking in a Japanese alley at sunset, seemingly taken by each other. Some fans commented, 'You went on a date with Crush in Japan,' not missing this detail. This was the first time the couple, who are in a public relationship, shared Instagram photos taken in the same place, eliciting enthusiastic reactions from their supporters. Joy and Crush acknowledged their relationship officially in August 2021, starting their public romance. They reportedly developed feelings for each other while spending time as a senior-junior duo after collaborating on Crush's song 'Mayday' released in 2020. Notably, Crush was invited to Joy's sister's wedding last November, showcasing their unchanged affection.
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