Article: Ga-ram eventually leaves the team after "school violence" suspicions...Le Sserafim to continue as 5
Source: TV Report
HYBE has terminated Kim Garam's exclusive contract.
On the 20th, HYBE/Source Music announced through official statement, "We have decided to terminate our exclusive contract with Kim Garam. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience to fans and many others due to Kim Garam's controversy. Le Sserafim will continue activities as 5. We will do our best to support Le Sserafim in their continued growth as artists."
Kim Garam has been embroiled in school violence scandal prior to debut. At the time, the agency stated the allegations were "false facts" and threatened "strong legal action" to online community exposers and victim A even appointed a lawyer. Following confirmations that Garam received a "No 5" disposition for school violence, the case took a new turn.
In the end, HYBE kicked Garam from Le Sserafim and the group will continue activities as 5.
- [+1,200, -190] So Kim Garam, Seo Soojin and Na-eun have all been kicked but Hyunjin has yet to be let go? The agency knows very well they have a school bully in Stray Kids but keep using their fans as shields. Even Garam, Soojin and Na-eun have been kicked, why are they still holding onto him? He's a perpetrator that bullied and abused women and yet he's making a living sucking money from his female fansㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+903, -35] I'm glad the victim didn't settle.
- [+772, -27] Aren't they the ones that sued the victim even after Garam's bullying records with a No. 5 disposition came out? So why proceed with the complaint and stick to Garam saying she was "victim?"
- [+356, -0] So why did they say Garam was the victim then? Ah.. Source is a f*cking mess ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+322, -0] They probably saw how surprisingly great of a reaction the group got as a 5-member group and chose to continue on without her ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+272, -0] HYBE's response to this scandal is f*cking legendary! Because of them, the public reaction turned cold and had no choice but to kick her out.
- [+242, -0] Is it enough to just kick her out???? Why isn't the agency issuing an apology? Shouldn't they be apologizing to the victim??
- [+211, -0] And to think they put out official positions claiming a kid that got a "No. 5" disposition for school bullying was an innocent choding... ah f*ck what a comedy ㅋㅋㅋㅋ. So crazy looking at it now ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+180, -3] Looks like Garam should start studying for the SAT now...
- [+147, -0] HYBE deserves zero praise!! Don't forget they actively participated in secondary assaults of the victims with their statements and lawsuits..
- [+145, -0] Where is HYBE/Source's apology for saying victims claims and evidence were fabricated???
- [+138, -0] She's so young but has been a sex maniac since middle school... How is this a concept of an "innocent" female idol ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+100, -0] There are rumors the reason Garam received "No. 5" disposition was because she smashed in a student's head with flower pot and was forced to transfer schools.
Additional source: Pann