Singer Ok Taec-yeon has received a public apology from a photography company based in Paris, France, after it released a snapshot taken with his girlfriend. The company stated that it was unaware that Ok Taec-yeon was a celebrity in South Korea.
According to the entertainment industry on the 6th, the local photography company that captured snapshots of Ok Taec-yeon and his girlfriend in Paris posted a lengthy apology on its social media account, stating, "We had no intention of exposing Ok Taec-yeon's life."
The company said, "We are the company that took their photos in Paris last April," adding, "What is clear is that we worked with them last year and we did not know who they were."
The company continued, "We were also surprised and shocked by this situation. We have already apologized to Ok Taec-yeon and his girlfriend, and we also want to publicly express our sincere apology."
Earlier, photos believed to show Ok Taec-yeon with his girlfriend spread on online communities. In this photo taken against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Ok Taec-yeon kneels in front of his girlfriend and presents her with a ring.
The photo was taken last year by a photographer associated with a local photography company in Paris and was posted on a personal social media account, and it was reported that a Chinese fan discovered and leaked it.
Upon seeing this, netizens speculated that Ok Taec-yeon might have proposed to his girlfriend, suggesting that his marriage is imminent. Ok Taec-yeon had already acknowledged in 2020 that he was dating a non-celebrity woman.
Meanwhile, Ok Taec-yeon's agency, 51K, stated, "The rumors of Ok Taec-yeon marrying his girlfriend are not true," adding, "The photos that were circulated were taken in celebration of his girlfriend's birthday, and there are no specific plans for marriage yet."