Rapper Gary makes surprise marriage announcement SEOUL , April 5 ( Yonhap ) -- Rapper and television personality Gary made a surprise announcement that he tied the knot with a woman unknown to the public on Wednesday . " I tied the knot with my beloved one today . .. We become man and wife through a ceremony between us without a wedding event , " he said in a message through the social network service Instagram . " My wife is an ordinary citizen who has shaken me up in an instant , " he said . " Some of you may have been surprised by this sudden marriage announcement . I hope you could give your blessing delightedly for our new future . I will live happily ever after . " A source close to him said the couple has completed their official marriage registration . The 39 - year - old Gary , whose real name is Kang Hee - gun , is a rapper , songwriter , record producer and has become a household name through his previous role in the popular variety show Running Man . He is also a member of the hip - hop duo Leessang . Gary ' s agency and staff had been totally kept in the dark about the marriage as well as the identity of the bride before Wednesday , another source said . The announcement was also made in his account on Weibo , a Chinese social networking service . pbr @ yna . co . kr ( END )