On the 27th, Red Velvet's Joy shared several photos on her Instagram with a brief caption saying "Fighting."

In the photos, Joy is dressed in a stage outfit featuring a khaki mini skirt and a cropped short-sleeve top, posing and making various expressions while looking at the camera.

Particularly in the last photo, Joy included a speech bubble quoting lyrics from Stray Kids' song:

"I'm okay because I jumped into this rough world." 

This, along with the "Fighting" speech bubble, has led fans to speculate that Joy might not be feeling happy currently.

Previously, Joy expressed concerns about communication issues with her agency, SM Entertainment, on the fan communication platform Bubble. 

Ahead of the release of Red Velvet's 10th-anniversary album 'Cosmic,' she mentioned, "They didn't consider our opinions at all and just told us to wait, and then we saw the music video with no revisions." She added,

"I shouldn't say more, so I will keep quiet."

Joy also voiced her frustration about SM not promoting Red Velvet's comeback album, questioning whether it was meant to be a secret, a mistake, or something planned for the following week.

These messages have sparked discussions and concerns among the public about Joy's future with SM Entertainment, especially since she has not yet renewed her contract with the agency.