About Taecyeon: 
Taecyeon, also known as Ok Taecyeon, is a South Korean singer and actor who is best known for being the main rapper for the K-pop boy group 2PM. Born on December 27, 1988, as Ok Taek Yeon, he immigrated with his family when he was 10 years old to Bedford, Massachusetts. He lived in Massachusetts for 7 years and attended Bedford High School before moving to Seoul while he was still in high school to pursue a career in the arts.
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Taecyeon transferred to Young Dong High School in Seoul to finish his high school years and completed his undergraduate degree at Dankook University where he majored in Business Administration. He later furthered his studies at the prestigious Korea University, enrolling in their Graduate School of International Studies.
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When he was 17, Taecyeon participated in an open audition for JYP Entertainment in New York City at his sister’s urging. He was chosen as one of the final 35 and was invited to Korea to continue in the competition. He became one of the top 12 finalists to compete in the reality show “Superstar Survival” but was the first contestant to be cut.
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In 2008, he participated in the reality show “Hot Blood Men,” which followed 13 trainees who eventually formed the boy bands 2AM and 2PM. Taecyeon joined 2PM, which debuted in 2008. As the main rapper, he has contributed both songs and rap lyrics to the group’s discography. 2PM took an official hiatus between July 2017 to June 2021 due to the members’ enlistment in their mandatory military service but returned from their hiatus in June 2021 with the release of their 7th studio album. Taecyeon carried out his enlistment from September 4, 2017 to May 16, 2019.
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Taecyeon is fluent in Korean, English, and Japanese and is active on Instagram, where he posts candid behind-the-scenes shots on the set of his latest movies and TV shows.
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Taecyeon made his acting debut in “Cinderella’s Sister” (2010), a modern twist on the classic ‘Cinderella’ fairy tale. Since then, he has gone on to star in many popular television dramas, including “Dream High” (2011), “Assembly” (2015), and “Bring It On, Ghost” (2016). “Dream High” was his first leading role amongst a star-studded cast including Kim Soo Hyun, Suzy, IU, and fellow 2PM member Wooyoung.
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After his discharge from the military in 2019, Taecyeon marked his return to the entertainment world with a leading role in the Korean supernatural drama “The Game: Towards Zero” (2020). His role in the series was well-received, earning him nominations for the Top Excellence Award and Actor in a Wednesday-Thursday Miniseries Award at the 2020 MBC Drama Awards. In 2021 Taecyeon continued to receive critical and popular acclaim for his leading roles in hit TV shows such as “Secret Royal Inspector & Joy” (2021), a historical romantic comedy set in the Joseon Dynasty.

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A modern-day college student suddenly finds her soul transported into the body of Cha Sun Chaek (Seohyun), a minor character in her favorite historical fantasy web novel. As she tries to adjust to her new world, Sun Chaek accidentally gets drunk and runs into Yi Beon (Taecyeon): the cold, handsome Prince Gyeong Seong and male lead of the novel. In her intoxication, Sun Chaek and Yi Beon seem to spend the night together... and the next morning, Yi Beon insists that they get married! Alarmed, Sun Chaek tries to steer Yi Beon back toward Cho Eun Ae (Kwon Han Sol), the original female lead, but Yi Beon remains undeterred, completely changing the novel's plot. Will "Sun Chaek" manage to make it back to her own world and set the story straight – or will she pursue a happy ending with the prince? This series was adapted from the web comic of the same name by Hwang Do Tol.

The First Night with the Duke

💘 Fateful First Night 🌠

Yi Beon

In 1592, Korea faces a devastating sea invasion by the Japanese navy, with General Wakisaka (Byun Yo Han) seeking a decisive battle to control the peninsula. The wounded Korean Admiral Yi Sun Shin (Park Hae Il) stands as the only hope to repel the invaders. As tensions rise near Hansan Island, both sides struggle with internal conflicts: Wakisaka battles a rivalry with Admiral Kato (Kim Sung Kyun), while Yi's forces are plagued by internal disputes. With time running out and the fate of the nation hanging in the balance, Admiral Yi must devise a strategic plan to defeat the seemingly unstoppable Japanese forces. This is a 2022 South Korean historical war film directed by Kim Han Min.

Hansan: Rising Dragon

Ra Yi Eon (Taecyeon), a food-loving young man in the Joseon Dynasty, unexpectedly becomes a secret royal inspector after excelling in the civil service exam. Despite his peers' potential envy, Yi Eon is more interested in his next meal. Kim Joy (Kim Hye Yoon), a woman trapped in an unhappy marriage with a gambler, seeks to break free from societal constraints. When their paths cross, they form an uneasy alliance that hints at potential deeper connections. Together, they navigate the challenges of corruption and social expectations in ultra-conservative Joseon society. This is a 2024 South Korean historical comedy-drama that explores personal freedom and unexpected partnerships.

Secret Royal Inspector & Joy

The Royal Inspectors Team 

Park Bong Pal (Taecyeon), a college student with the ability to see ghosts, works as a part-time exorcist. When he meets Kim Hyeon Ji (Kim So Hyun), the ghost of a 19-year-old who died in a car accident, they form an unexpected partnership. After accidentally kissing, Hyun Ji discovers Bong Pal might hold the key to her past and moves in with him. Together, they help ghosts cross over to the afterlife, using Hyun Ji's unique ability to see how ghosts died. As they investigate, they become intrigued by the mysterious Professor Joo Hye Seong (Kwon Yool), who seems connected to their individual mysteries. This is a 2016 South Korean supernatural drama series based on the webcomic "Ssawooja Gwishina" by Im In Seu, directed by Park Joon Hwa.

Bring It On, Ghost

GHOSTBUSTERS

Park Bong Pal

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After veteran shipyard welder Jin Sang Pil (Jung Jae Young) and his fellow workers are unexpectedly laid off, he fights for their reinstatement on behalf of their labor union. To his surprise, he ends up elected to the National Assembly, but his lack of experience in politics lands him in plenty of awkward situations despite his good intentions. Luckily, Choi In Gyeong (Song Yoon Ah), an experienced political aide, is ready to help him navigate his new environment and put his plans into action.

Assembly

The Assembly Team

Teenager Go Hye Mi (Bae Suzy) dreamed of attending Julliard and becoming a classical singer, but after her wealthy father goes bankrupt and runs away to avoid loan sharks, she’s left behind to handle his affairs. A debt collector suggests that she attend Kirin Arts High, where students train in the hopes of becoming K-pop idols, become a singer, and use the money from album sales to repay her father’s debts. Hye Mi finds the idea distasteful, but agrees when the debt collector threatens to force her younger sister into work instead. After auditioning for Kirin, Hye Mi encounters students like aspiring dancer Jin Guk (Taecyeon), Kim Pil Sook (IU), and more, who help her broaden her horizons and learn more about music and performing. Hye Mi grows closer to Jin Guk in particular, despite a rocky first encounter, changing her life forever.

Dream High

Jin Gook

Song Eun Jo (Moon Geun Young), hardened by a childhood of constant upheaval with her manipulative mother finds herself in an unexpected new life when her mother marries Goo Dae Sung (Kim Kap Soo), a traditional rice wine brewery owner. Initially distrustful, Eun Jo slowly begins to soften when treated with unexpected kindness by her stepfather and forms an unlikely friendship with brewery employee Ki Hoon (Chun Jung Myung). Her new stepsister Goo Hyo Sun (Seo Woo), jealous of her father's growing affection for Eun Jo, becomes determined to make her life difficult. As the two stepsisters navigate their complex relationship, Eun Jo must learn to trust and open her heart after years of emotional survival. This is a 2010 South Korean drama directed by Kim Young Jo and Kim Won Seok, offering a modern twist on the classic Cinderella story.