Former T-ara member
Areum
finds herself embroiled in yet another scandal, adding fuel to the fire ignited by recent controversies surrounding her personal life. What began as a seemingly innocent announcement of her plans to remarry and introduction of her new boyfriend quickly escalated into a storm of allegations and suspicions.
Fans initially expressed concern over Areum’s choice of partner, fearing his potential involvement in fraudulent activities.
Despite mounting skepticism, Ahreum staunchly defended her boyfriend, adamantly denying any wrongdoing and asserting his identity as a scriptwriter.
However, the spotlight on Aheum only intensified as reports emerged detailing her divorce and allegations of domestic violence from her ex-husband. More recently, troubling accusations surfaced, suggesting that Ahreum had been fraudulently borrowing money from individuals in her circle, including her own fans.
Dispatch then looked into the situation more closely and found concerns that Areum might have been asking her fans for money dishonestly. She told people she needed the money for things like her divorce, hospital bills, and child support. Even though Areum said someone was pretending to be her to get money from her friends and fans, Dispatch saw some strange messages she sent to her fans. One fan asked Areum to prove it was really her by taking a picture holding up three fingers. Areum did it, and took the picture in a hospital room.
Furthermore, Dispatch’s attempts to reach out to Areum for clarification were met with silence, as the former idol blocked all incoming calls from the
team
. And just when it seemed the controversy had reached its peak, Areum resurfaced on social media on
April
2, with a new claim: she had been hacked once again.
In her account, as quoted by AllKpop, she penned; “I just saw the messages about Toto, whatever that is, which caused confusion even to our mother. It’s a prank by a hacker. I have never shared that kind of message with Oppa (her boyfriend). I don’t even know what ‘Toto’ means. If, by any chance, an investigation is conducted due to this hacker, and they check my phone records thoroughly, they will find out. But the level of conversation from the hacker is so low-grade that there’s nothing to say. I don’t speak using such low-level language mixed with insults, nor do I disrespect my boyfriend like that. We deeply respect and care for each other. I’m also handling the incident with my boyfriend and the malicious comments and issues about me, so today, I enjoyed some fresh air and took a walk. I am now returning to my usual self. To my fans, please don’t be confused and don’t worry about me ^^”.