From Joy, with Love

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From Joy, with Love
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Digital and Jewel Case version cover
EP by
Joy
ReleasedAugust 18, 2025 (2025-08-18)
Length19:30
LanguageKorean
Label
Producer
  • Johan Gustafsson
  • Ronny Svendsen
  • Oneye
  • Alfred George Hole
  • haventseenyou
  • Lee Joo-hyoung
  • Malthe Johansen
  • Hong Gom
  • Ragoon
Joy chronology
Hello
(2021)		From Joy, with Love
(2025)
Singles from From Joy, with Love
  1. "Love Splash!"
    Released: August 18, 2025

From Joy, with Love is the second extended play by South Korean singer Joy. It was released by SM Entertainment, marketed as her first extended play, on August 18, 2025, and contains six tracks, including the lead single "Love Splash!".

Contents

Background and release

On July 28, 2025, it was announced that Joy would be releasing her second extended play titled From Joy, with Love alongside the lead single "Love Splash!" on August 18. This marked her first solo project in four years since Hello in 2021. [1] An announcement film video teaser was also released on the same day. [2] The promotional schedules were released on July 29. [3] An album trailer video was released on August 4. [4] Each teaser images and mood clips video were released on August 7, [5] August 8, [6] August 12, [7] and August 13. [8] A highlight clip video was released on August 14. [9] The music video teaser for "Love Splash!" and teaser images were released on August 15. [10] The extended play was released alongside the music video for "Love Splash!" on August 18. [11]

Composition

From Joy, with Love contains six tracks. The title track, "Love Splash!", is a dance-pop track with a refreshing mood, blending a pounding bass, soft piano, and delicate bell sounds to create a bright and energetic atmosphere. Capturing the essence of summer, the lyrics vividly depict the exhilarating moment when love begins, set against the backdrop of a cool seaside landscape. [5]

The second track, "Get Up and Dance", written solely by Joy, is a dance-pop track with an exciting and intense sound. The lyrics convey a passionate desire to embrace the moment by dancing with someone encountered as if by fate. The song's immersive energy is further elevated by bright and refreshing vocal performance, enhancing its vibrant and exhilarating atmosphere. [7] The third track, "La Vie En Blue", is a pop track infused with bossa nova influences and French sensibilities, delivering a bittersweet yet romantic narrative. Through unique and charming vocals, it conveys the longing for a past lover to return to a place filled with cherished memories. [12]

The fourth track, "Unwritten Page", is a pop ballad built on waltz rhythms, co-written by Joy. The song carries a warm message of comfort directed toward oneself, embracing self-care and self-love, while emotional vocals deliver the sentiment with calm depth and resonance. [7] The fifth track, "Scent of Green", is described as a pop track that highlights refreshing vocals, layered over a soundscape reminiscent of a breezy summer day. The song unfolds like a heartfelt letter to a past lover, cherishing even the most awkward moments as radiant and treasured memories. [12] The sixth and final track, "Cuddle", is a medium-tempo ballad centered on heartfelt vocals, accompanied by a gentle and lyrical piano arrangement. The song conveys warmth and gratitude through its lyrics, expressing pure affection and the comforting embrace of love shared between two people. [12]

Promotion

Prior to the release of From Joy, with Love, on August 18, 2025, Joy held a live event called "Joy 'From Joy, with Love' Countdown Live" on YouTube, TikTok and Weverse, aimed at introducing the extended play and connecting with her fanbase. [6]

Track listing

From Joy, with Love track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Love Splash!"
  • Johan Gustafsson
  • Josefin Glenmark
  • GC-JR
Gustafsson3:09
2."Get Up and Dance" Joy
Svendsen3:09
3."La Vie En Blue"An Hye-su (XXYX)
  • Christian Fast
  • Maria Marcus
  • Pontus Petersson
  • Alfred George Hole
  • haventseenyou
  • Oneye
  • Hole
  • haventseenyou
3:16
4."Unwritten Page"
  • Lee
  • Wilhelmina
  • Kyle Wong
  • Amanda Kongshaug
Lee3:03
5."Scent of Green"
  • Kim Bo-eun (Jam Factory)
  • Kim Win-di (Jam Factory)
  • Jung Na-gyeong (153/Joombas)
  • Malthe Johansen
  • Ida Skriver Olesen
Johansen3:13
6."Cuddle"
  • Hong Gom
  • Ragoon
  • Hong
  • Ragoon
  • Hong
  • Ragoon
3:50
Total length:19:30

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from the EP's liner notes. [13]

Studio

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for From Joy, with Love
Chart (2025)Peak
position
Japanese Download Albums ( Billboard Japan ) [14] 37
South Korean Albums (Circle) [15] 4

Release history

Release history for From Joy, With Love
RegionDateFormatLabel
South KoreaAugust 18, 2025 CD
Various

References

  1. ↑ Hwang, You-mee (July 28, 2025). "Red Velvet's Joy to return as soloist". The Korea Herald. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
  2. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (July 28, 2025). '청량美' 레드벨벳 조이, 첫 솔로 미니앨범 8월 18일 발매 [공식] ['Refreshing Beauty' Red Velvet's Joy Releases First Solo Mini Album on August 18th [Official]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  3. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (July 29, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이, 청량+러블리 무드..첫 미니앨범 스케줄포스터 공개 [Red Velvet Joy, refreshing + lovely mood... First mini-album schedule poster released] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  4. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (August 4, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이, 자유로우면서 몽환적..첫 미니앨범 트레일러 공개 [Red Velvet Joy is free and dreamy... First mini-album trailer released] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  5. 1 2 Kim, Na-yul (August 7, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이, 통통 튀는 Love Splash!..조이표 서머송 탄생 [Red Velvet Joy bounced with Love Splash!.'. Joey Pyo Summer Song is born] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  6. 1 2 Lee, Seung-gil (August 8, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이를 만나고 싶다면 18일 오후 5시! [If you want to meet Red Velvet Joy at 5 pm on the 18th!] (in Korean). Maeil Business Newspaper. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  7. 1 2 3 Jang, Woo-young (August 12, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이, 보컬 넘어 작사까지...아티스트적 성장 증명 [Red Velvet Joy, beyond vocals to lyrics... Proof of Artistic Growth] (in Korean). Osen. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  8. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (August 13, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이, 신곡 'Love Splash!' 퍼포먼스로 청량 에너지 UP [Red Velvet's Joy Boosts Refreshing Energy with New Song 'Love Splash!' Performance] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  9. ↑ Park, Seo-hyun (August 14, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이, 전지적 고양이 시점 새 앨범 하이라이트 클립..미리 즐기는 여름맛 [Red Velvet Joy, omniscient cat point of view new album highlight clip.... Enjoy the taste of summer in advance] (in Korean). Herald Pop. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  10. ↑ Kim, Ji-hye (August 15, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이, 컴백 D-3... 신곡 '러브 스플래시!' MV 티저 공개 [Red Velvet Joy makes a comeback D-3... New song 'Love Splash!' MV teaser released] (in Korean). Ilgan Sports. Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  11. ↑ Lee, Min-ji (August 18, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이, 오늘(18일) 컴백 "새 앨범 생각만 24시간" [일문일답] [Red Velvet's Joy makes a comeback today (18th) "24 hours just thinking about the new album" [One question and one answer]] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on August 18, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025– via Naver.
  12. 1 2 3 Sun, Mi-kyung (August 11, 2025). 레드벨벳 조이, 따뜻한 감성으로 사랑과 추억을 그리다 [Red Velvet Joy draws love and memories with warm emotions]. Osen (in Korean). Archived from the original on August 16, 2025. Retrieved August 16, 2025– via Naver.
  13. ↑ Joy (2025). From Joy, with Love (photobook). South Korea: SM Entertainment, Kakao Entertainment. Credits.
  14. ↑ "Billboard Japan Download Albums – August 27, 2025". Billboard Japan (in Japanese). Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  15. ↑ "Album Chart: 2025 Week 34". Circle Chart (in Korean). Retrieved August 30, 2025.
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