Affected by Bullying Issues, Kim Garam LE SSERAFIM's fate is predicted to be Ex-(G)-IDLE's Soojin

According to netizens, Kim Garam and Soojin have a lot in common in various aspects, so it raises curiosity whether Garam's career will end like Soojin's.

In the midst of the controversy over the school violence of Kim Garam LE SSERAFIM, people remember the case of former member Soojin (G)I-DLE which resulted in a certain theory.

On May 24, 2022, the interest of K-Pop fans was piqued by the "parallel theory" involving Soojin and Kim Garam. According to them, the two have a lot in common in various aspects, so it raises the curiosity whether Garam's career will end like Soojin's.

Firstly, Soojin and Kim Garam both received early attention from K-Pop fans when they were introduced for their visuals. According to some, they have the same aura.

In addition to the physical aspect, Soojin and Kim Garam also made their debut on the same date, May 2. Soojin first debuted in 2018, while Garam debuted with the debut of LE SSERAFIM in 2022, four years later to be exact.

Despite their skyrocketing popularity after debut, Soojin and Kim Garam were involved in a school violence controversy, which led to their hiatus.

Starting with Soojin, she got caught up in the bullying controversy in February 2021 and stopped her activities in March, before leaving the group in August.

Just like Soojin, Kim Garam shortly after the issue was suspended by HYBE, became the fastest idol to be suspended from activity since his debut.

Netizens also emphasized that the way HYBE and Cube Entertainment handled their bullying controversy was similar.

Previously, Cube denied the allegations of bullying and took legal action against his accusers. At that time, Soojin also denied the accusation of bullying through a long post.

While many fans defended Soojin at first, public opinion changed when another alleged victim of Soojin, who turned out to be actress Seo Shin Ae, testified against the female star. This eventually led to Soojin's departure from the group and the company.

Similarly, HYBE has also opted for all-out legal action against the accuser and claimed that Kim Garam was not involved in any physical violence and that he was a victim of malicious rumors.

However, the victims fought back by presenting their side through the law firm and showing evidence including a level 5 sentence, the special education that Kim Garam received during middle school.

Because of this similarity, people are talking about parallel theories that allegedly involve the two idols. As of now, attention is focused on whether Kim Garam, who has walked the same path as Soojin so far, will remain in the group or if his career will also lead to his departure from the group. (wk/chus)