SEOUL, KOREA: Red Velvet's member Joy is set to make a return to her activities after being on a hiatus for the past two months. The rapper's first appearance after the hiatus will be for her position as the main host of the TV show 'Animal Farm'.

SM Entertainment, Joy's management company, released a statement about her resuming official activities again. She had taken a break to recover from some issues with her physical health.

Joy's to return to 'Animal Farm'

On April 25, SM announced that Joy, or Park Soo-young, had experienced some issues with her health and had to consult a doctor. Following that, she was asked to take some temporary time off to rest and recover for a speedy recovery. This meant she would be discontinuing her activities for all projects, including 'Animal Farm' of which she is the main host.

Joy first joined the SBS show on June 4 in 2021. Her first appearance back from her recovery period is set to be for the shooting of the next episode of the TV show. The statement issued by SM said that the K-Pop idol has fully recovered and will return to all her ongoing scheduled projects from now on.

SM releases statement about Joy's return

Here is the statement issued by SM on Joy's return to official activities, translated by AllKpop:

"Hello, We would like to notify you regarding Red Velvet member Joy's resumption of activities. Joy, who has been on a temporary hiatus from her schedules while focusing on rest and recovery, will resume all activities as of June 21, beginning with a recording for 'Animal Farm' scheduled on that day. During her time of rest and recuperation, Joy's condition improved significantly, and the decision for her to resume activities was made after careful consideration with the agency and with medical experts. We sincerely thank all fans who sent Joy their comfort and encouragements, and we will continue to support Joy to the fullest of our abilities so that Joy can promote with a healthy mind and body. Thank you."