Source Music is drawing backlash for putting LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam in the center of their group photos.
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Source Music Draws Backlash for Placing LE SERRAFIM Kim Garam in Center of Group Photos
On April 10, Source Music unveiled the full group photos of LE SSERAFIM, containing all six confirmed group members. According to Source Music, member Kim Chaewon will be the girl group leader.
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While many were excited about the group's photos as six, people were left angered when they discovered that Kim Garam was in the center or next to the center in all of the group photos.
Kim Garam is placed at the center in three photos in the four released photos.
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People noted that all the other members wore black and white in the tennis-themed shot. Kim Garam, however, is the only member to wear a green dress, making her appearance more prominent.
This angered many who believed Sakura or Kim Chaewon should be the center.
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Besides having Kim Garam in the center, many are also angered at the low quality of the editing. For example, in one group photo, the staff used individual images of each member and combined them into a group photo. Upon closer inspection, people noticed that parts of Eunchae's hand was edited out, ruining the harmony of the picture.
Why are People Upset that LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam is Center in Group Photos?
On April 4, Kim Garam was announced as the second member of LE SSERAFIM. An alleged middle school classmate accused Kim Garam of school violence following her reveal. They claimed the idol would threaten juniors if they did not greet her well and would drink and smoke underage.
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Source Music has denied these claims and stated they would take legal action against those spreading rumors. However, more people are coming out with testimonies against Kim Garam.
Friends of Kim Garam are allegedly taking to social media to perpetuate the victim of Kim Garam's school violence as the one who is guilty. In addition, they are using social media to bully the victim online.
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Reported by Alexa Lewis
