On March 27 KST, distressing news emerged regarding Ahreum, a former member of the girl group T-ara, who was reportedly hospitalized following a purported suicide attempt in the early hours of the morning.

Ahreum, who was part of T-ara from July 2012 to 2013, has since pursued a different path. In 2019, she married an older businessman and became a mother to two sons.

However, her recent appearance on 'Between Marriage and Divorce' shed light on the challenges within her marital relationship.

In December of last year, Ahreum publicly announced her decision to divorce her husband, expressing her intention to remarry her current boyfriend, a well-known film writer, after finalizing the divorce proceedings.

The situation took a disturbing turn when Ahreum made allegations of abuse by her ex-husband, sharing distressing images of bruises on her children's bodies as evidence.

On March 25 KST, Ahreum bravely disclosed further instances of domestic violence, revealing a photo of her face bearing scars while wearing a torn dress.

The reported suicide attempt has heightened concerns about Ahreum's ongoing struggles, prompting an outpouring of support and calls for greater attention to mental health issues within the entertainment industry.

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Former Girl’s Day member Jang Hye Ri (real name Lee Ji In) is making headlines after exposing the dark side of the entertainment industry—revealing that she once received a shocking sponsorship offer from a well-known entertainment company CEO.

On March 3, Jang Hye Ri appeared in a video titled "[NonNonNon] I Heard You Got Wasted and Ruined Yourself?" on the YouTube channel ‘Channel Fixed’ (채널고정해).

During the discussion, broadcaster Kang Byung Kyu opened up about the hidden dangers in the industry, saying, “Even today, there are idols who get invited to drinking gatherings by acquaintances of acquaintances. Some people keep luring them into these situations. We call them ‘devils.’”

Jang Hye Ri then shocked viewers by admitting, “I’ve been to those places before. I even sang there.” She continued, “Even now, I still get offers like, ‘Let’s talk business over drinks’ or ‘You need to build connections this way.’ It happens all the time.”

She also shared how these gatherings have evolved, saying, “Nowadays, it’s not just about drinking. There’s also golf. People keep asking, ‘Do you play golf?’ I don’t drink well, and I don’t enjoy these meetings. But sometimes, I wondered, ‘Do I have to do this to succeed?’”

Then, Jang Hye Ri dropped a bombshell—recalling a shocking moment from her rookie days:

“When I was a rookie, I attended a drinking gathering where a very famous CEO was present. He had even invited male rookies to sing. Then he suddenly told me, ‘If I help you grow, you have to be my girlfriend.’”

She continued, “I was caught off guard and immediately refused. But then he started listing celebrities he had ‘helped’ through these relationships. I was young, and it really hurt my pride. It made me determined to succeed without going down that path. But he told me, ‘You’ll never make it if you don’t do this. This is how the industry works.’”

Even after rejecting him, Jang Hye Ri revealed that she kept running into the CEO over the years. “Since he’s still active in the industry, I would occasionally see him. Every time, he would say, ‘You rejected my offer, and that’s why you’re struggling now.’ But honestly, I have no regrets. I wouldn’t change my decision.”

Meanwhile, Jang Hye Ri, one of the original members of Girl’s Day, has since transitioned into a trot singer. In 2020, she released her single "Seobangnim" and gained attention after finishing fourth place on KBS 2TV’s Trot National Contest.

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