Singer-songwriter Ailee is in a relationship with a non-celebrity boyfriend and plans to get married next year, the singer’s agency A2Z Entertainment said Tuesday.

“Ailee was introduced to her non-celebrity boyfriend through an acquaintance and is currently in a happy relationship with plans to get married next year,” A2Z Entertainment said in a press release Tuesday. The press release came after local media outlets reported that the singer was in a relationship with a businessman earlier in the day.

“Ailee will personally make the announcement to her fans when she is ready,” the agency added.

Ailee debuted in 2012 with the song "Heaven." She has since released multiple hit tracks including "I Will Show You" (2012), "Singing Got Better" (2014) and "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" (2017). Her latest music release was the single "Ra Ta Ta" in October last year.

BY KIM JU-YEON [kim.juyeon2@joongang.co.kr]