| Areum Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 49 kg |
| Date of Birth | April 19, 1994 |
| Zodiac Sign | Aries |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Areum is a South Korean singer, rapper, musician, performer, and television personality who served as the main rapper and sub-vocalist of the girl group T-ara. The group was formed by MBK Entertainment in 2009 and it has released many albums, extended plays, and tracks including Absolute First Album, Black Eyes, Treasure Box, Day by Day, Funky Town, Jewelry Box, Gossip Girls, And & End, TTL (Time to Love), Roly-Poly in Copacabana, Breaking Heart, Bo Peep Bo Peep, Again 1977, Mirage, Temptastic, Again, Remember, What’s My Name?, So Good, You Drive Me Crazy (너 때문에 미쳐), Yayaya, Cry Cry, Number Nine (넘버나인), Sugar Free (슈가프리), Bunny Style! (バニスタ!), and Lie (거짓말). Areum was also a part of T-ara N4 (the first official sub-unit of T-ara).
Born Name
Lee A-reum
Other Names
Areum, Han A-reum (한아름), Ahreum
Sun Sign
Aries
Born Place
Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Nationality
Education
Areum got enrolled at the Hanlim School of Arts and majored in Applied Music.
Occupation
Singer, Rapper, Musician, Performer, Television Personality
Family
- Father – He has worked in the music industry.
- Mother – She has worked in the music industry.
- Siblings – Areum has a younger sister and 2 younger brothers.
Manager
Areum has been signed with –
- DWN Entertainment (2017–2018)
- Core Contents Media (2012–2014)
Genre
K-pop, Dance-pop, Nu-disco, Electropop, Synth-pop
Instruments
Vocals
Blood Type
O
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 6 in or 167.5 cm
Weight
49 kg or 108 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Areum has dated –
- Kim Young-geol – She became romantically involved with businessperson Kim Young-geol and the couple got married on October 20, 2019, in a ceremony held in Seoul. She gave birth to the duo’s first child together, a son named Kim Jaeha, on May 31, 2020. In January 2023, they were blessed with their 2nd child. In December 2023, it was revealed that they had separated and were planning to file for divorce.
- In December 2023, Areum confirmed that she was in a relationship and they were planning to get married.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
Areum is of Korean descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Charming appearance
Areum Facts
- Her parents have been involved in the music industry.
- Areum was revealed as a member of T-ara on June 14, 2012, at the age of 18. She was introduced as the group’s new maknae. On July 3, 2012, she made her official debut with the group by releasing the mini album Day by Day.
- Artists like Eunjung, Hyomin, Jiyeon, Jiae, Jiwon, Hwayoung, Qri, Dani, Boram, and Soyeon have been a part of T-ara.
- Along with Eunjung, Hyomin, and Jiyeon, Areum was a member of the sub-unit T-ara N4 (which stands for “T-ara Brand New 4”). The unit’s name was revealed on April 12, 2013.
- T-ara N4 debuted with the extended play titled Jeon Won Diary in April 2013.
- Core Contents Media confirmed with a video released on July 10, 2013, that Areum would be parting ways with T-ara in order to pursue a solo career “towards the beginning of next year”.
- On August 14, 2017, it was announced that Areum would make her first public appearance in around 4 years through the survival reality show The Unit. She subsequently appeared as a contestant on the show and was eliminated in episode 10 after ranking 44th place.
- Areum participated in the reality survival show Kookmin Singer in 2021.
- She is a former member of the group named CCM Girls.
Featured Image by Areum / Instagram
