Source Music is drawing intense backlash following the announcement of Kim Garam joining LE SSERAFIM's promotions in Japan. Keep on reading to know more.
Kim Garam to Join LE SSERAFIM's Promotions in Japan Amid Temporary Hiatus
Before making her debut, LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam was the center of a school bullying controversy. Since then, numerous photos and alleged pieces of evidence that show the idol as a perpetrator of school bullying have been shared.
Kim Garam's debut with LE SSERAFIM only heightened the allegations, and she was reportedly even investigated by the Autonomous Committee for Countermeasures against School Violence for her actions.
Kim Garam's labels Source Music and HYBE have continued to deny the claims made against the rookie idol and have taken legal actions against the accuser. They have also expressed that they have no intentions of removing Kim Garam in LE SSERAFIM.
LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam
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As more alleged evidences and accusations surfaced, Source Music and HYBE announced that Kim Garam would be taking a temporary hiatus from group activities.
However, she is now again causing a stir on social media after it was announced that Kim Garam would appear on a music program and resume her promotions with LE SSERAFIM in Japan.
In fact, Kim Garam was recently spotted at HYBE and is speculated to be joining LE SSERAFIM's practices and signing albums.
Kim Garam joins LE SSERAFIM's promotions in Japan
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In addition, Kim Garam was also included in the August 2022 issue of Japanese magazine Non-no with the group, which also drew backlash from netizens despite the photos being taken before her temporary hiatus.
Kim Garam's Upcoming Japanese Promotions Draw Intense Backlash
Following the announcement of Kim Garam resuming her activities with LE SSERAFIM in Japan, netizens aren't taking the news too kindly. This also sparked the speculation that Kim Garam would also be resuming her promotions in South Korea as well.
Some comments from netizens read:
"Wow, that is so crazy. She even received a degree five punishment for school bullying."
"I really think HYBE used [BTS] V and [BLACKPINK] Jennie to cover up Kim Garam's controversy. I guess they thought people would forget about her if such big news were released."
"There was so much evidence of her being a school bully that was released."
"Why is HYBE really shielding her so much. I really don't understand them."
"We are going to boycott LE SSERAFIM."
"HYBE really made a bad decision. Do they really think that Korean netizens would forget about this and support the group? What they are doing only works if there is no evidence, but there is too much evidence against her."
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Written by Robyn Joan
