Controversial Former Idol Gears Up To Start Activities, Sparks Major Backlash

Former LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam has made a fresh start as she prepares for her actress debut.

On September 10, Management Koo released new profile photos of Kim Garam online.

Actress Kim Garam, who has diverse charms and limitless potential, has joined Management Koo. We ask for your support as she prepares to show various sides of herself going forward.

However, fans found it interesting that a company would sign with such a controversial figure.

• “She’s going to be caught up in controversies continuously…it’s interesting that there is a company that wants to sign with her.”
• “I can understand that she would want to continue being a celebrity…but it’s crazy to see a company that wants to use her.”
• “It’s funny to me that she still wants to be a celebrity.”
• “Actors caught up in school bullying are all stepping down from dramas, but she’s gearing up to start activities?”
• “Why is a school bully becoming an actress?”
• “Even going through something like that, and yet she still wants to be a celebrity, is crazy to me.”

Meanwhile, Kim debuted as a member of LE SSERAFIM in 2022 but left the group after becoming embroiled in a school-bullying controversy.

She later enrolled in university and launched a YouTube channel earlier this year, where she shared updates about her life.