Ok Taecyeon Profile
- Birth Name: 옥택연 (Ok Taecyeon)
- Stage Name: Taecyeon
- Nationality: South Korean
- Date of Birth: 1988.12.27
- Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
- Height: 186 cm (6’1”)
- Weight: 76 kg (167 lbs)
- Blood Type: AB
- Agency: 51K
- Kpop Group: 2PM (Main Rapper, Sub-vocal)
- Instagram: @taecyeonokay
Ok Taecyeon Facts & TMI
- Taecyeon was born in Seoul, South Korea then moved to live in Busan
- He has an older sister named Ok Jihyen
- His family moved to Boston in 1998 and lived there for about 7 years
- He is fluent in English and Japanese beside Korean
- He can even speak in Busan dialect
- He studied at Bedford High School then transferred to Yong Dong High School
- Taecyeon attended Dankook University (Business Administration) and Korea University Graduate School of International Studies
- When he was 17 years old, he auditioned for JYP Entertainment in New York City
- Previously he preferred modelling to singing or dancing
- Taecyeon joined “Hot Blood Men” Mnet survival show to debut as a member of JYP new boy group “One Day”
- Later One Day was divided into two groups: 2PM and 2AM
- Taecyeon with 2PM debuted on September 4, 2008 under the management of JYP Entertainment
- He is the main rapper and sub-vocalist of 2PM
- He got back surgery in 2010
- Taecyeon discontinued his contract with JYP Entertainment on July 25, 2018
- His current management is 51K and it is confirmed that he is still active in 2PM
- Taecyeon requested to cancel his American permanent residency to join military service
- He likes sleeping
- He received the bloody letter from sasaeng fans
- Taecyeon started his acting debut in Cinderella’s Stepsister drama in 2010
- He gained more popularity by his role in Dream High drama (2011) starring Bae Suzy, Kim Soohyun, IU, 2PM’s Wooyoung, and T-ara’s Eunjung
- Taecyeon appears in TV program “We Got Married” global edition pairing to Emma Wu
- He released his solo album in January 2017 entitled “Taecyeon Special: Winter Hitori”
- His solo album has been promoted in Japan for few months
- Taecyeon also composed for 2PM’s studio album “Gentlemen’s Game” entitled “Promise (I’ll Be)”
- He has been completed military duty from September 4, 2017 to May 16, 2019
- As a soldier, he was appreciated by government and promoted to Sergeant
- His current agency, 51K, confirms that he is in a relationship with non-celebrity
Movies
‘Hansan’ as Lim Joonyoung (2021)
‘House of the Disappeared’ as Priest Choi (2017)
‘Marriage Blue’ as Won Cheol (2013)
TV Series
‘Royal Secret Agent and Jo-Yi’ as Ra Yieon (tvN/ 2021)
‘Vincenzo’ as Jang Hanseok/ Jang Junwoo (tvN/ 2020)
‘The Game: Towards Zero’ as Kim Taepyeong (MBC/ 2020)
‘Save Me’ as Han Sanghwan (OCN/ 2017)
‘Bring it on, Ghost’ as Park Bongpal (tvN/ 2016)
‘Assembly’ as Kim Gyuhwan (KBS2/ 2015)
‘Wonderful Days’ as Kang Donghee (KBS2/ 2014)
‘Who Are You’ as Detective Cha Gunwoo (tvN/ 2013)
’99 days with the Superstar’ as Tae Sung (Fuji TV/ 2011
‘Dream High’ as Jingook (KBS2/ 2011)
‘Cinderella’s Stepsister’ as Han Jeongwoo (KBS2/ 2010)
TV Movies
‘Drama Special: You Are Closer than I Think’ as cameo (KBS2/ 2017)
‘Drama Special: Home Sweet Home’ as cameo (KBS2/ 2016)
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