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My Take
Ok Taec-yeon is honestly one of those rare K-pop idols who grew into a genuinely formidable actor without anyone really noticing the moment it happened. He burst onto the scene as 2PM's rapper back in 2008 — this tall, charismatic guy with serious stage presence — and then quietly built a drama career that eventually peaked with Vincenzo in 2021, where he played a villain so slick and menacing you kind of rooted for him anyway. What impresses me most is that he grew up partly in the US, served his mandatory military duty without seeking an exemption (a big deal in Korea), and came back sharper than ever. He's not the loudest name in the room, but his range keeps surprising people, and I think that's exactly how he prefers it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ok Taec-yeon
- Name (Japanese)
- テギョン
- Reading
- てぎょん
- Born
- December 27, 1988 (age 37)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Busan, South Korea
- Occupation
- television actor / singer / film actor / actor / model
2. Background
- High school
- Bedford High School
- University
- Dankook University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ok Taec-yeon born?
Born December 27, 1988 (age 37).
Where is Ok Taec-yeon from?
Ok Taec-yeon is from Busan, South Korea.
What does Ok Taec-yeon do?
Ok Taec-yeon works as television actor, singer, film actor, actor, model.
Television actor — see all → · Singer — see all → · More people from South Korea →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.