Singer and actor Ok Taecyeon expressed his feelings to fans for the first time after his relationship was revealed to the public.
Ok Taecyeon took to Instagram on the afternoon of July 1st. He posted a photo of him hiking in the woods alongside a caption that reads,
"I'm very sorry to everyone who was shocked and disappointed by the sudden news. I thought a lot about how I should talk about this, and I'm sorry that it has taken me so long to write to you guys.
I am well aware that people are worried about me. That's why I want to say that I will continue to do my best not only as an actor but as a member of 2PM, just as I've been doing all this time, so please watch over me.
Thank you for cheering me on despite the fact that I am lacking in many ways."
Ok Taecyeon revealed he was in a relationship with a non-celebrity through his agency on June 23 after media outlets shared photos of the pair spotted on a date. His agency told NewsN and confirmed the news, saying, "It is true that Ok Taecyeon is dating a non-celebrity."
Upon hearing the news, fans were supportive of the idol-actor. Many praised him for being open about his relationship despite the stigma of celebrities dating in South Korea, and how it is usually encouraged by their company to keep it under wraps.
Ok Taecyeon was discharged from the military in May of last year. He recently starred in the MBC drama "The Game: Towards Midnight" and is now focusing on filming the film "Hansan", which was confirmed in May. It will be first historical film role.
Ok Taecyeon was born in Seoul, South Korea, but emigrated to the United States at the age of 10 with his parents and older sister. It would be his sister that would convince him to audition for JYP Entertainment, and despite his initial reluctance, he went with his sister to New York to audition for his 17th birthday. He was chosen for the final 35 and got the call to go to South Korea to go further in the competition. Ok Taecyeon initially applied as a model, but the judges suggested he try dancing and singing. He was one of the dozen finalists to compete in "Superstar Survival" but was the first contestant to leave the show.
In 2008, he took part in Mnet's "Hot Blood Men" which followed the training of 13 trainees to become a member of the boy group. The show would spawn 2AM and 2PM, the latter group is the group in which Taecyeon debuted in six months after. He first ventured into solo music by featuring on Baek Ji Young's "My Ear's Candy" in 2010. He released a Japanese solo album in 2017.
In 2018, he left JYP Entertainment and signed an exclusive contract with 51K, but his former company has stated that he is still a member of the group despite the move.
He debuted as an actor in 2010 in the Korean drama "Cinderella's Sister", and has starred in "Dream High", "Who Are You?", "Wonderful Days". "Assembly", :"Let's Fight, Ghost". "Save Me" as well as movies "Marriage Blue" and "House of the Disappeared."
