“I got married to the person I love today,” Gary said in the post. “My wife and I did not hold a wedding ceremony. Instead, we decided to cherish the moment, just the two of us.”

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오늘 사랑하는 사람과 천년가약을 맺었습니다. 따로 결혼식은 하지 않고 둘만의 언약식을 통해 부부가 되었습니다. 아내는 일반인 여성으로 순식간에 제 영혼을 흔들어놨슴다ㅎㅎ 갑작스런 결혼 발표 소식에 놀라셨을 분들도 계시겠지만 저희의 새로운 앞날을 기쁜 마음으로 함께 축복해주시길 바라는 마음입니다! 평생 행복하게 잘 살겠습니다. 강개리 올림

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He continued, “I know it might be shocking news, but please wish us happiness and a joyful future.”

Not only fans, but also Gary’s close friends -- his agency, the cast and staff of “Running Man” as well as Gil from the duo Leessang -- were equally shocked, according to local media reports.

“Gary usually doesn’t tell us about his private life. I didn’t even know he had someone special,” a representative from Gary’s agency Yangban’s Nations said. “We first thought it was either a belated April Fools’ joke or that his account got hacked.”

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A former representative from Leessang Company, which represents Leessang, said that while the duo has in reality separated, and Gary and Gil are pursuing their own activities, they have not made the disbandment official. (Jungle Entertainment via The Korea Herald/File)

With the news of Gary’s marriage, Leessang’s de facto disbandment has once again become a topic of discussion.

A former representative from Leessang Company, which represents Leessang, said that while the duo has in reality separated, and Gary and Gil are pursuing their own activities, they have not made the disbandment official.

“It is true that Gil and Gary established their own labels in 2016. In fact, I could say that Leessang is disbanded. However, it could be possible for them to form the duo again as well,” the official said.