,Following news that former LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam will face the public for the first time, SOPA finally addressed the speculations in an official statement.
On February 6, various news outlets initially reported that the K-pop idol would make her first official public appearance during her graduation from the School of Performing Arts Seoul (SOPA) on the 7th at 11 a.m. KST.
SOPA then quickly addressed this through a statement.
Will Kim Garam Join Graduation Photo Wall for Celebrities? SOPA Finally Speaks Out
According to SOPA's official statement, released on the 6th:
"Every celebrity student in their third year can participate in the graduation photo wall event.
However, Kim Garam will not stand on the photo wall of the graduation ceremony."
In particular, SOPA announced on its official website that it will hold a graduation ceremony for the 2023 school year at 11 a.m. KST on February 7.
The celebrities joining the ceremony then drew attention as SOPA is known for installing media photo walls at the graduation site every year for graduates who are active as entertainers.
However, Kim Garam opted not to join this and will most likely not face the reporters.
As per topstarnews, the reason is apparently due to:
"Although Kim Garam made her debut, it is expected that we will not be able to see her in public appearances as she currently does not have her own agency."
Kim Garam's Previous Activities
Born in November 2005, the currently 18-year-old Kim Garam debuted in May 2022 as LE SSERAFIM under Source Music/HYBE.
At the time, she received initial praise for her beauty and skills, but it didn't last long after she was embroiled in suspicions of school violence exposed in many online Korean communities.
HYBE initially denied this and proceeded with promoting Kim Garam but as the accusation continued, it became a legal battle when the accuser released documents from the school violence committee issued when the star was attending middle school.
In June, the female idol's activities were suspended and after about three weeks in July, Source Music announced the termination of her exclusive contract and departure from LE SSERAFIM.
But even after leaving the group, Kim Garam would remain consistent with her stance of denying the allegations of school violence and posted supporting documents to prove her innocence.
Although it was a short-lived activity, she undoubtedly received a lot of attention, so even though she's no longer LE SSERAFIM, fans and netizens continue to show interest in Kim Garam's current status.
Rumors were spread about her current situation, such as that she was working part-time. As of now, the only news known about her is that she was accepted to Konkuk University and is about to enter university with media acting as her major.
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Written by Eunice Dawson.
