Former T-ARA member Areum’s plans to begin a new life with her fiancé have fallen apart. On April 19, 2024, they reportedly split up.
Areum and her former fiancé are facing serious charges for alleged fraud. However, Areum quickly denied any involvement.
1. T-ARA’s Areum Splits from Former Fiancé
portrait of former T-ARA Areum (Instagram.com/areum0ju)In December 2023, Areum, formerly of the girl group T-ARA, grabbed headlines by announcing her divorce from husband Kim Young Gul. What was even more surprising was that, despite still going through the divorce process, Areum promptly introduced a new partner.
The 30-year-old singer shared a photo of her engagement on Instagram. Areum clarified that she was still in the midst of divorce proceedings but had found someone special.
However, this relationship appears to have been short-lived. It was reported on Thursday (19/4/2024) that the couple had broken up.
2. Denies Involvement in Fiancé’s Fraud Case
portrait of former T-ARA Areum (Instagram.com/areum0ju)On the other hand, Areum and her fiancé are facing serious charges for allegedly defrauding acquaintances and fans. Areum denied these accusations.
Rather than engaging in fraudulent activities, Areum stated that she had received assistance and utilized it to gain custody of her two children.
“Instead of loaning us money, it’s more accurate to say that there were people who helped us,” Areum explained, as reported by KpopStarz on Friday (19/4/2024).
“I couldn’t get help when I needed it for a trivial issue. I used the funds to take legal action against those individuals and regain custody of my children,” she continued.
3. Areum Claims Her Phone was Hacked and Messages Manipulated
portrait of former T-ARA Areum (Instagram.com/areum0ju)Additionally, Areum dismissed rumors alleging that she and her former fiancé used fraudulently obtained funds for illegal gambling.
“I have no knowledge of any illegal gambling activities.”
Furthermore, Areum asserted that her phone had been hacked, and all messages purportedly sent from her phone were actually from the hacker.
“I want to prove that my phone was hacked. Every text message sent from my phone was by hackers. They manipulated it just like they manipulate photos.”
Previously, Areum had accused her ex-husband of domestic violence. A day later, reports surfaced claiming he had attempted suicide before it was revealed by Dispatch that Areum and her former fiancé were allegedly involved in fraud.