On March 19, she surprised her fans as well as her label Management HENEM by revealing she'll be retiring from the entertainment industry. Two days later, the agency has confirmed, "It's true Lee Tae Im is currently 3 months pregnant. She plans to get married after giving birth. She met her husband-to-be at the end of last year, and he's a mergers and acquisitions businessman older than her."
The label further stated the actress had terminated her contract, stating, "There's time left for her contract with the agency, but she paid the penalty fee to settle it."