Former T-ARA Member Areum Remains Unconscious, According to Current Boyfriend

CONTENT WARNING: This article includes descriptions of suicide or self-harm that may disturb some readers.

Former T-ARA Member Lee Areum was hospitalized on Wednesday following an alleged suicide attempt, according to reports by local media.

An assumed suicide note was found before she attempted to take her own life. She was found and taken to a hospital for treatment.

Her current boyfriend, Mr. A., shared that the former idol remains unconscious after the attempt. On SNS, he posted, “Thank you to Areum’s fans and officials for contacting me with concern and encouragement. Please refrain from making unnecessary or weird contact requests. Please be proper. A person is in pain and unconscious… Please… refrain, I beg of you. I pray that Areum will be okay.”

Areum previously shared detailed accounts and disturbing images showing injuries resulting from her ex-husband’s abuse towards her and her child.

Meanwhile, fans and netizens continue to share their support for Areum.

“Areum, please stay strong, we love you.”

“Never give up. Love yourself and your son as well. Everything will be alright for you soon.”

“Areum, I'm so so sorry that you've been through such a horrible thing. I wish more than anything that I could help you in some way. Please know that it wasn't your fault, and it wasn't something you deserved. I wish you love and happiness.”

“We want justice for you and your family.”

“Ya Tuhan Areum, I love you more than anything. I'm sorry you have to live in fear and anxiety that always haunts you... I'm sorry if all this time you feel you have been treated unfairly and harshly... The world is too evil for you, Areum, you deserve better from the world and everything in it. we all LOVE YOU! So please keep holding on, please stay healthy, please keep taking care of yourself and be happy! I believe you can do it! You are stronger than what you think all this time. You're great for surviving this far, it must not be easy for you, right? Thank you for wanting to stick around, Areum. I'm proud of you forever!”

If you or someone you know is experiencing self-harming thoughts or a crisis, please reach out immediately to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255 or text HOME to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 (USA), 686868 (Canada), or 85258 (UK).

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