Kim Garam's name is being talked about a lot. The LE SSERAFIM member was suspected of being a bully when he was still in school.
HYBE and Source Music have taken action against these allegations. They even decided Kim Garam to take a temporary hiatus. The following is a summary of the bullying cases accused of Kim Garam:
1. Victim's confession
Shortly after Source Music introduced Kim Garam as a member of LE SSERAFIM, accusations emerged from netizens who claimed to be victims of bullying. The victim claimed to be Kim Garam's friend in middle school and revealed some of the behavior of the K-Pop idol.
"Kim Garam did light bullying, such as not allowing other students to pass while he was taking TikTok videos. When you accidentally passed by, he would swear harshly and glared at you," said the netizen.
"In high school, he went to SOPA and forgot all his friends in middle school. He then sent DMs on Instagram and Facebook to all his middle school friends so he could maintain his image. He also sent messages to everyone before changing cell phone numbers," he continued.
2. HYBE immediately denied it
HYBE finally released a statement regarding the allegations. They confirmed that all the accusations against Kim Garam were not true.
"Since yesterday, many accusations have been directed against Kim Garam in various online communities. We have conducted an internal investigation regarding these allegations. Following are the results of our investigation," HYBE wrote in a statement.
The slander (in the form of photos) directed at Kim Garam was edited to emphasize the events that occurred when he was trying to make friends in the early days of middle school. Contrary to the existing claims, third parties claim that Kim Garam is actually a victim of bullying such as cyberbullying and spreading malicious rumors. when he goes to school," he continued.
3. The victim's attorney with the initials A spoke
On May 19, 2022, A appointed a legal representative and released a further statement regarding the bullying he was experiencing. In the statement, A confirmed that the post entitled 'Announcement of the Results of the School Violence Committee Discussion' which discussed Kim Garam and was widely circulated on the internet was the truth.
A later asked for a formal apology from HYBE. He also threatened to reveal evidence that could support his statement about Kim Garam's alleged bullying if management refused to apologize.
4. Management response
Regarding this, HYBE and Source Music, as management of LE SSERAFIM, released a statement regarding A's confession. They regretted Daeryun, as law firm A, who according to them unilaterally released a statement regarding alleged bullying and sent it to a number of media in South Korea.
5. Kim Garam is on hiatus
After HYBE and Source Music denied bullying, they then announced the decision to take Kim Garam's hiatus. He is said to have suffered mental injuries due to this problem. Therefore, LE SSERAFIM will carry out activities with five members.
"We decided to discuss with Kim Garam and stop his activities for the time being. He will focus on healing his injured mind. Until Kim Garam returns from recovery, LE SSERAFIM will be promoting as a five-member group," said Source Music. /detik.com
