The private wedding of 2PM member and actor Ok Taec-yeon has sparked a privacy controversy following the unauthorized leak of ceremony photos. Despite efforts to maintain confidentiality for the non-celebrity bride, images from the event have spread rapidly across international social media.
Key Facts
- The wedding took place on April 24, 2026, at the Shilla Hotel’s Yeong Bin Gwan in Jung-gu, Seoul.
- Leaked photos showing the couple with "their arms crossed and their faces pressed together" were published without permission, leaving the bride's face fully exposed.
- A Chinese tourist at the Shilla Hotel reportedly photographed the ceremony from a guest room window overlooking the venue.
- The images gained significant traction on Chinese platforms, including Weibo, after being shared by outlets such as Sohu Entertainment.
- The unauthorized filming has drawn criticism for violating portrait rights, though some commenters defended the posts as a form of "congratulating them."
Key Terms
- Portrait Rights: The legal right of an individual to control the public use of their image or likeness.
- Yeong Bin Gwan: A traditional-style banquet annex at the Shilla Hotel used for high-profile private events.
Key Quote
Even though they took and posted photos without the consent of Ok Taec-yeon or 'B', infringing on portrait rights and privacy, those who pointed this out were met with responses like 'Isn't it a good thing since everyone is congratulating them?' which has caused further controversy.
— Daum