Ok Taec-yeon to marry noncelebrity girlfriend of 6 years
Ok Taec-yeon, formerly of the boy band 2PM, is set to marry his noncelebrity girlfriend. Courtesy of 51K
Ok Taec-yeon, a member of the boy band 2PM, will marry his noncelebrity girlfriend of six years.
His agency 51K said Friday that the actor and singer “has promised to spend the rest of his life with someone he has been seeing for a long time.” The wedding will take place privately next spring in Seoul, with only family members and close friends in attendance.
“As the bride-to-be is not a public figure, we ask for your understanding that details of the ceremony will remain private,” the agency added.
51K also said Ok will continue his career after marriage. “Even after his wedding, Ok Taec-yeon will greet fans through good projects and various activities. We ask for your continued love and support,” it said.
Ok shared the news directly with fans through a handwritten letter posted on social media. “I wanted to tell my fans — who have always supported and cared for me — first, so I picked up my pen,” he wrote.
Reflecting on his career, he said, “It has already been 19 years since my debut with 2PM. From the time I first appeared on the show ‘Superstar Survival’ at age 19 until now, I’ve been able to come this far because you’ve been with me all along.”
He added, “I have promised to spend the rest of my life with someone who has understood and trusted me for a long time.”
He continued, “We want to be a source of strength for each other as we walk through life together. I sincerely thank everyone who has supported me with unwavering love. I will continue to do my best as a member of 2PM, as an actor, and as your Taec-yeon to repay the love and trust you’ve given me.”
Ok confirmed his relationship with a noncelebrity woman in 2020. Earlier this year, speculation about an impending wedding arose when photos of Ok giving a ring to his girlfriend surfaced online.
At the time, his agency said the pictures were taken privately to celebrate her birthday, explaining that “there are no specific marriage plans yet, though he will likely marry when the right time comes.”
Nine months after denying those rumors, Ok has officially announced his wedding. He will become the second 2PM member to marry, following Hwang Chan-sung, who tied the knot in 2021 and welcomed a child the following year.
This article from the Hankook Ilbo, the sister publication of The Korea Times, is translated by generative AI and edited by The Korea Times.