Exo's Chen, Girls’ Generation’s Jessica Jung and 2 other K-pop idols who shocked fans by dating non-celebrities
2PM’s Ok Taecyeon and Rainbow’s Jisook are among the Korean stars who caused a stir when they fell in love with someone ‘ordinary’
Any time two K-pop idols are revealed to be dating each other, the Korean community always explodes, with shocked fans who can’t believe the news. This is even more so when idols reveal that they are dating non-celebrities. Fans can’t believe that their idols are open to the possibility of dating someone outside of the industry.
We take a look at some of the idols who have done the unthinkable and dated non-celebrities.
2PM’s Ok Taecyeon
Last June 23, an insider revealed that Taecyeon of 2PM has a non-celebrity girlfriend.
“Taecyeon’s girlfriend is a 29-year-old ordinary office worker and they have been meeting seriously for about 3 years now … Taecyeon is part of a couple who continued to show their love for each other even while he was in the military,” said the insider.
Fans were quick to show their disappointment at the news. One Twitter user said: “I thought OK taecyeon was mine forever. girlfriend of 3 years?”
Taecyeon issued an apology post on his Instagram, saying “I am very sorry to everyone who was surprised and disappointed by the sudden news … Thank you for cheering me on despite the fact that I am lacking in many ways.”
EXO’s Chen