Former T-ara member Areum hospitalised for attempted suicide

27 Mar - Former T-ara member Areum was revealed to have been hospitalised after an attempted suicide.

According to Osen, the singer, full name Lee Areum, is currently receiving treatment at a hospital though has yet to regain consciousness.

Prior to the said attempt, Areum went on social media on 25 March and revealed that she was a victim of her ex-husband Kim Young-gul's multiple abuses. She also attached a couple of photos as evidence, saying that the photos were taken after she ran to her parents' house after she was beaten by her husband in front of her children.

Areum also said that she regretted not going to the hospital to get a medical certificate in order to file for assault.

Areum previously detailed the abuse she suffered in a five-page statement
Areum previously detailed the abuse she suffered in a five-page statement

In the same post, she alleged that her ex-husband refused to help with their finances except for a couple of times, and that at one point, Kim even prevented her from seeing her child.

Areum tied the knot with Kim in 2019, and announced their divorce in December last year. She also mentioned that she has met someone who has helped her get through her ordeal and plans to marry him once the divorce is finalised.

Areum and Kim ended their marriage after four years
Areum and Kim ended their marriage after four years

(Photo Source: Koreaboo, Areum IG)