Former LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam signs with agency, sparks renewed debate over comeback

Former LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam is preparing for a new chapter in her career after signing an exclusive contract with Management Goo.

On June 16 KST, the agency announced the signing, stating that it was impressed by Kim Garam’s potential as an actress and her sincere approach toward personal growth and training.

The company revealed that she has been actively preparing for her future career through acting lessons, language studies in English and Japanese, and various creative pursuits, including learning musical instruments.

The announcement marks Kim Garam’s return to the entertainment industry approximately four years after her departure from LE SSERAFIM in 2022.

Following the news, online reactions were divided. Some netizens expressed support for her new beginning and acting aspirations, while others revisited discussions surrounding the controversy that led to her exit from the group.

Kim Garam debuted as a member of LE SSERAFIM in 2022 but left the group shortly afterward amid school bullying allegations and the disclosure of a past school violence disciplinary record. The issue became one of the most talked-about controversies surrounding a rookie idol group at the time.

As she embarks on her acting journey, attention is now focused on how Kim Garam will establish herself in the entertainment industry and what projects she will pursue next.