Joy Hong

**Joy Hong *(홍재혜 Hong Jae Hye)***  is a fitting model of Oh Bok Hee, and a freshman at Jae Won High School.

## Appearance

Joy is a woman with a short stature. She has dark, jet-black hair with straight bangs that goes straight across the top of her eyebrows and past her shoulders. She has fair skin and black eyes and is known to be very attractive (seen in many instances, such as during monthly evaluations as a trainee, where the boy idols are seen blushing).

Joy wears expensively branded clothes which she wears both causally and for her occupation.

## Personality

Joy is known to be cheerful, and smiles quite often. She is also quite straightforward and is known to speak her mind. She can also be ladylike to a certain extent.

## Relationships

### Family

#### Jay Hong

Jay is Joy Hong's older brother. Even though they live apart, they seem to be close in some sort of way. Joy looks up to her brother for support and protection.

### J High School

#### Daniel Park

Joy seems to have a crush on Daniel, and she models with him for the 'Kian Clothing Shop.

## Synopsis

### **Background**

Not much is known about Joy other than the fact that she is the younger sister of Jay Hong and Kitae Hong. She was first introduced as a model for an agency.

### **Episode 71**

Joy is seen having her makeup put on while she was modelling for the 'Oh Clothing Shop'. When she sees Daniel (in his new body), she becomes completely smitten and gazes at him after he comes out of the van, which angers Beom. When he observes the way she models so that he could get an idea of what to do, Joy becomes flattered and embarrassed.

### Episode 72

After watching Daniel in smite and adoration, Joy finally introduces herself to him as his Pacebook friend/follower. She then models with Daniel for 'Kian Clothing Shop' for free since she's a freelancer model. When they wear similarly matching clothes, she states that they look like a couple which Daniel hesitantly agrees with. The coordinator offers to repay her in some way and she states that he could pay for dinner for her and Daniel. During dinner, the three of them eat crab soup. Daniel, since he's only had crab legs in his soup because of the financial struggle his mother went through, gets confused and asks why there's the whole body of a crab in the soup. This confuses both Joy and the coordinator of 'Kian Clothing Shop'. Beom tries to call Joy but she declines him anyway, stating that he's too persistent.

### **PTJ Entertainment Arc**

Joy is introduced a trainee who is part of the same class, Class C, as Daniel and Duke. As they get taught how to dance, Joy learns quite quickly and dances there 'just for fun'.

As Daniel quits the company, she also lost interest and quits too. She later enrolled herself on J High, just to be with her brother Jay, and she knew Daniel was studying there.

### **Notte Park Arc**

She was part of the first years who also joined on the field trip. She tried in vain to get Daniel's attention, due to her brother blocking her every attempt. She meets up with her other brother Hong Kitae, who disapproved of her enrolled on J High, but she assured him otherwise.

## Etymology

### Japanese

* The name **Akane** means "deep red, dye from the rubia plant" (茜).
* Akane's surname **Shinomiya** means "four" (四) (**shi**) and "temple, shrine, palace" (宮) (**miya**).

## Trivia

* Joy does the *Devil’s Dog* or the sign of the horns gesture, It is a gesture to represent the Devil's horn's, and primarily used in 70s rock groups (the beginning of the rock and roll sign) This could either be a coincidence or done on purpose
	+ the gesture can be offensive in Latin countries when its directed towards someone back and fourth, the sign means cuckoldry, which means a husband with an adulterous Wife.
* Joy follows Daniel on Pacebook and is a big fan of him.

## Gallery

### Fitting Model Arc

Ep. 71 - Beom & Joy posingEp. 72 - Joy & Daniel posing
### PTJ Entertainment Arc

Ep. 96 - Daniel & Joy online shopEp. 97 - Joy joins PTJEp. 98 - Class C entering dirty roomEp. 99 - Joy dancingEp. 102 - Lasol, Oliver & Joy shockedEp. 104 - Joy's pictureEp. 106 - Class C & Vasco discussingEp. 107 - Everyone arriving to save AruEp. 108 - Duke protects Crystal & JoyEp. 109 - Joy with a pup
### Jay's Wallet

Ep. 111 - Joy opens the door for Jiho & Daniel
### Troubled Transfer

Ep. 125 - Joy asking how Daniel beat ZackEp. 126 - Joy notices Daniel tremble
### Picnic Arc

Ep. 139 - Everyone waiting for DanielEp. 140 - Joy taking picture with everyoneEp. 140 - Joy holding onto DanielEp. 140 - Everyone taking a pictureEp. 141 - Joy & JayEp. 143 - Soomi's flashbackEp. 144- Soomi's flashbackEp. 147 - J High Student find's Jay's stuffEp. 147 - Kitae with JoyEp. 148 - Everyone taking a picture
### Homeless Arc

Ep. 191 - Daniel's walletEp. 194 - Moley drops Daniel's phone
### Runaway Fam Arc

Ep. 219 - Joy, Zoe & Mira at policeEp. 230 - Zoe, Mira & Joy
### Eli Jang

Ep. 247 - Everyone hanging outEp. 248 - Logan leavesEp. 249 - Jay & Joy arriving to school
### Jin Jang's Analysis Arc

Ep. 254 - Joy using Jay's gun'sEp. 254 - The gang taking a photo in midairEp. 254 - The gang going to the train
### Hostel Branch Arc

Ep. 255 - Crystal & Joy chattingEp. 256 - Girls being botheredEp. 257 - Zoe, Mira & Joy shocked
### One Night

Ep. 258 - The gang arrive safelyEp. 258 - Zoe, Crystal & Joy on a beachEp. 259 - Joy & Jay on the beach