In the past years, several K-pop idols got involved in serious scandals. As a result, some voluntarily left the group to prevent causing more damage to the group's image, while others were kicked out of the team. However, there are also a few K-pop idols who were removed due to unknown reasons. Here are some of those singers.
8 K-pop Idols Who Were Kicked Out of Their Respective Groups
Former LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam
Kim Garam is one of the recent K-pop idols who was kicked out of the group- and the reason for her removal remains a hot topic. Garam was accused of school bullying as soon as she was revealed as one of the members of SOURCE MUSIC's new girl group, LE SSERAFIM.
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Although HYBE/SOURCE MUSIC initially denied the accusations and defended the female idol, they ended up terminating their contract with her without giving an update on the dispute between Kim Garam and the alleged victim.
Former MOMOLAND Daisy
Daisy has been inactive in MOMOLAND since March 2019, and there was no official announcement about her departure from the team. It was only this July that the idol revealed she was removed from the group and was "fired" by MLD Entertainment.
Why was Daisy kicked out of MOMOLAND? Well, the singer said that she didn't know the reason.
Former (G)I-DLE Soojin
Former (G)I-DLE member Soojin is another K-pop idol who was recently forced out of her group- and the reason is similar to Kim Garam. Soojin was accused of school bullying, which caused her to go on a temporary hiatus. She was eventually removed from the team without CUBE Entertainment explaining what happened to her and the supposed victims.
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Former Girls' Generation Jessica
Long-time K-pop fans would probably remember Jessica's removal from Girls' Generation. When SM Entertainment announced that she would leave the group, it came as a shock to everyone. But what was more shocking is that Jessica revealed that she was forced out of the group.
Jessica took to Weibo to share that SM Entertainment and the eight other members informed her that she was no longer part of the team.
Former Gugudan Sally
Former Gugudan Sally also made a shocking revelation when the group was on hiatus in 2020. In an interview with a Chinese media outlet, Sally revealed that at the beginning of 2019, her agency (Jellyfish Entertainment) told her to return home. When she asked when she should come back, the label told her not that she didn't need to come back at all.
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Former PENTAGON E'DAWN, Former Triple H HyunA
The reason for DAWN and HyunA being kicked out is widely known among fans. When these two were confirmed to be dating in August 2018, CUBE Entertainment decided to remove them from the company, as they felt they could no longer restore their faith and trust in each other. This naturally removed DAWN from PENTAGON, while both were removed from Triple H. Also, Triple H ultimately disbanded because of this.
GLAM Dahee
Finally, those who have been K-pop fans since 2014 probably know what happened to GLAM Dahee. The previous Big Hit artist was accused of blackmailing actor Lee Byung Hun. It was said that Dahee, alongside model Lee Ji Yeon, threatened and requested a big amount of money from the actor.
The two ladies were later sued and sentenced to one-year imprisonment. This all resulted in not only Dahee getting kicked out of GLAM, but the girl group disbanding as a whole.
Do you know other K-pop idols who were kicked out of their respective groups? Name them in the comment box below!
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Written by Maria Scott
