Areum, former T-ARA member, refuted allegations of child abuse and drug use in a statement on June 4. Denying knowledge of being sent to prosecution, she stressed her current hospitalization due to stress.
"This is ridiculous! During the first custody meeting, my first child (5 years old) told me that he had been abused by my ex-husband, so I took him with me, and we were both investigated.
I have thoroughly undergone police investigations regarding this matter. Even the investigators sided with me at the time."
Areum voiced disbelief over the "child abuse" reports, citing her child's revelation of abuse by her ex-husband as the reason for their investigation.
"At that time, my ex-husband had someone else prescribe diet pills for him, manipulated the evidence then filed a lawsuit. I underwent a humiliating investigation, even having my hair pulled out for testing. I was, of course, cleared of all charges."
Moreover, she dismissed drug accusations as stemming from her ex-husband manipulating evidence during their divorce proceedings.
Despite facing recommendations for indictment on child welfare violations in May, Areum emphasized her innocence and cooperation with authorities throughout investigations into these claims.
Bless her๐๐, she's been through so much. Imagine being a victim & having legal action taken against YOU by your abuser who has tormented you & your children for years... the entire justice system in Korea needs an overhaul if they ever expect to increase their birth rate! #์๋ฆ
— ๐๐๐ฃ๐ฃ๐๐๐นหโโง๊ฐแ ๐ เป๊ฑ โงโห๐ฎ๐ช๐ต๐ธ๐บ๐ฆ (@BlinkSoneOrbit) March 26, 2024
As the legal battle intensified, Areum made disturbing revelations accusing her ex-husband of abusing their two sons and disclosed her own harrowing experiences of domestic violence.
Areum from T-ara shares harrowing experience of assault by her ex-husband .She posted photos showing her injuries, like a bent nose and bruises, after the attack. pic.twitter.com/8d4JR6XidR
— K Verse Life (@KVerselife) March 25, 2024
These startling claims added a new layer of complexity to an already contentious situation.
- People can be deceiving and become a complete different person after marriage. And yes you can divorce but you'll never get back the time, money, and emotions you wasted on the marriage.
- I don't know but this sounds offish, and the law in SK running to punish women but for men it takes forever. She was in hospital for trying to end her life not so long ago now she's charged for this mhmm
- Divorce and child custody can be so messyDivorce and child custody can be so messy
- I rember when she was accusing others of abuse, and now she is abusing her own children. Gurl bye. Lock her and throw away the key
- She has been making up a different story every time, she talked about being beaten and kicked in the face but she only had a small scratch, and she has been making up victim stories to scam her fans. She is certainly not a trustworthy person.
In a twist of events, additional allegations surfaced regarding Areum and her boyfriend, C, raising skepticism about her earlier statements.
Claims emerged suggesting that Areum and C had solicited funds from acquaintances under false pretenses of medical expenses, sparking widespread controversies.
Despite attributing these actions to a hacking incident, doubts persisted surrounding the couple.
Amid growing speculations and mounting scrutiny, Areum took a decisive step by terminating her relationship with C, marking a significant turn in the unfolding saga surrounding the former K-pop artist's tumultuous personal life.
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Written by Cassidy Jones.
