Late on March 26, Korean media was shocked by the news that Areum – a former member of T-ARA – committed suicide at his home. According to sources, she was taken to the emergency hospital that night. Osen said the reason Areum decided to take his own life came from a series of events and pressures in life.
Late on March 26, Korean media was shocked by the news that Areum – a former T-ARA member – committed suicide at his home.
Recently, Areum’s marital events were all over the news with accusations of adultery and that she was impersonated and blackmailed. Recently, Areum also publicly revealed that she was abused by her ex-husband, and hinted at “saying goodbye to the world”. The former T-ARA member’s unstable mental condition made fans worried.
Not long after joining T-ARA, they were in trouble due to a bullying scandal
Areum was the last piece added to the T-ARA love team in 2012, appearing for the first time through the project Day By Day. When Areum debuted, T-ARA was at its peak with a series of national hits such as Roly Poly, Cry Cry, Lovey Dovey and an explosive comeback Day By Day. Areum was added as the 8th member, taking on the position of main vocalist and rapper. Born in 1994 and last to join, Areum became the youngest member of the group, next to her same-year-old friend Jiyeon.
Areum was the last piece of the puzzle added to the T-ARA love team in 2012
T-ARA’s 8-member lineup after Areum joined
Areum is a “child of good family” with both parents working in the music industry. With a favorable starting point, she did not need to go through the time when T-ARA struggled when they first debuted, but one step forward. into the ranks of the top girl groups. Although T-ARA comes from a small company, it soon became famous thanks to good music, diverse concepts and a uniform and extremely talented lineup. In its heyday, T-ARA was once a rival. SNSD’s formidable defender thought her career would continue to flourish, but not long after Areum joined T-ARA, something happened.
T-ARA promotes Day By Day
Right during the promotion period Day By Day, Member Hwayoung’s absence due to a leg injury started a “wrongful crime” that ruined the career of the top girl group. A bullying scandal broke out with the image of Hwayoung in a wheelchair spreading all over the newspaper. T- ARA was heavily criticized for status lines hinting at “a member lacking determination”. Hwayoung and her sister created a drama of isolation that caused the popular T-ARA to become a “national stepchild” and was boycotted by the public.
Areum promotes under the T-ARA N4 lineup
T-ARA N4 – Countryside Life
T-ARA’s peak career collapsed in a short time after Areum promoted. Despite her talent and visuals, Areum couldn’t pop up after that. Areum was also added to the sub-unit T-ARA N4 promoting in 2013. She made people regret because of her bad luck.
Leaving T-ARA, a series of incidents happened
In July 2013, Areum suddenly announced that she was leaving T-ARA to develop her personal career. However, during the half-year period of leaving the group, Areum did not have any musical activities. On social media, she continuously revealed her unstable psychological state. Ahreum’s confusing, sometimes extreme, abstract or superstitious messages make many netizens scared. The female idol stopped working between 2014 and 2016.
Leaving T-ARA, Areum revealed an unstable mental state
In 2017, Areum participated in the survival show The Unit. This is her first activity since leaving T-ARA. But the journey here is not very favorable. Areum was soon eliminated from the show. In an interview after being eliminated, Areum revealed that her relationship with Hwayoung when she was a member of T-ARA was not as bad as everyone thought and she even felt grateful to Hwayoung.
Areum participated in the survival show The Unit in 2017
This statement caused the remaining fans who had followed Areum since she was a member of the group to turn their backs on her. Areum faced heavy opposition and criticism. From that point on, Areum no longer had any significant musical activities. In 2019, she married her businessman husband, triggering events that have continued to the present with a series of endless lawsuits.
In 2019, Areum got married to her businessman husband, triggering events that have continued to the present with a series of endless lawsuits.
