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Portrait of Kim Garam's Career Journey in the K-Pop World, Officially Leaving LE SSERAFIM After Bullying Scandal

Portrait of Kim Garam's Career Journey in the K-Pop World, Officially Leaving LE SSERAFIM After Bullying Scandal

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Portrait of Kim Garam's Career Journey in the K-Pop World, Officially Leaving LE SSERAFIM After Bullying Scandal

After being in the news continuously, on Wednesday morning (20/7/2022), Hybe and Source Music announced the termination of the contract of one of their artists, Kim Garam. Not only that, Garam, who was involved in a bullying issue at school, also left LE SSERAFIM, which will continue with 5 members.

The contract termination made Garam only an idol in the K-Pop industry for 2 months. This is a little story about his career journey.

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Kim Garam became the second member of LE SSERAFIM after Sakura, who was introduced to the public in early April 2022 and immediately captured the hearts of many K-Pop fans with her visuals.

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However, a few days after being introduced, posts on Korean forums mentioned that Garam had previously bullied others in middle school, which shocked many people and received both criticism and support.

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Hybe previously made a statement that the accusations were false and would take legal action against netizens who accused Garam of bullying. However, it was not easy to make many people believe.

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Accusations against Garam are not limited to one. In fact, documents stating that he had been punished in school have also circulated online.

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Despite the bullying controversy, Garam still debuted with LE SSERAFIM on May 2, 2022. During the showcase, he admitted to being nervous and was asked about the bullying issue, but at that time, Chaewon, as the leader, apologized and declined to answer further.

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Because the news about bullying doesn't stop, Garam finally took a temporary break from promoting LE SSERAFIM's first album on May 20, 2022. LE SSERAFIM has been performing with only five members since then.

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Although there is no news, Garam appeared in a photoshoot with the Japanese magazine, Nonno Magazine. Fans and netizens have been urging Garam to come out soon, even though he still has some support.

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On July 20, 2022, Garam officially left LE SSERAFIM, which will continue with five members. Garam's future plans are still unknown!