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Former K-pop idol and LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam has become a topic of intense discussion and subject of scrutiny amongst fans and netizens. It has been about a month since Source Music officially announced that the label has decided to terminate its exclusive contract with Kim Garam.
A few days ago, Kim Garam spoke up for the first time since the controversy, to detail her side of the story through her friend’s SNS account, which quickly gained traction on the internet.
Now, in a fresh update, an anonymous netizen who goes by the name @iTct4RDJy0KCVnT has posted pictures of the former idol, leaving netizens surprised.
The photos show her as a regular school student in her uniform, alongside her classmates. The Korean netizens who discovered the photos circulating online, explained that these are personal photos of the former idol that only she and her friends would have access to. They wondered why they were being released now.
Kim Garam’s fans leave thoughtful messages for the former idol under the “leaked photos”
While some fans may question the veracity of these photos, others have shown their sweet and thoughtful support for the idol.
Fans are hoping the ex–LE SSERFIM member finds the strength in herself to put her past behind her and move on to finding a brighter and happier future for herself.
Fans are also hoping she returns to being an idol someday and does not dissociate herself from the music industry.
Considering the difficulties that she had to endure, her fans are also hoping that the ex-idol is taking care of her mental health.
On August 10, the Fearless singer uploaded a statement to her friend’s Instagram account, sharing her side of the story for the first time since leaving LE SSERAFIM. She apologized for causing her fans concern and revealed that she was not involved in any school violence.
She explained that she was trying to protect her friend from a certain “Yoo” and while doing so she used improper and harsh language, but only as self-defence, not as a means to abuse anyone. The idol also confessed that, on looking back, she realized she was immature and hasty in her actions, but urged that her heart was in the right place.
Kim Garam finally reflected on her two weeks of promotions with LE SSERAFIM as a dream-like and unforgettable time before adding:
“I am working hard to become a better person. I’m endlessly thankful to my precious fans who love and support me.”
Kim Garam had a difficult time re-adjusting to school life post HYBE contract termination
It was reported that after returning to school post her exclusive contract was terminated by HYBE, the ex-idol was bullied in school with students scribbling insults and profanities on her desk. However, it is not confirmed if it is the ex-idol's desk that carried the harsh comments.
In response to the idol's latest post where she addressed the controversy leading to her removal from the group, her former agency HYBE, stated:
“Due to the termination of Kim Garam’s contract, further comments are inappropriate so there is nothing for us to say.”
It seems that the former K-pop idol will have difficulty readjusting to regular life post her ouster from LE SSERAFIM.
