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How did we get here?
Who is Le Sserafim anyway?
The groups name, LE SSERAFIM, is an anagram of the words IM FEARLESS …
It is like an incantation to guarantee their success on the merit of their unbreakable poise and strength.
But that poise was challenged just hours after Garam was introduced to the public.
When did the allegations first come to light?
So in addition to these horny cartoons, there were bullying allegations?
Various anecdotes, which more or less amounted to hearsay from classmates, set the internet aflame.
Other blogs, includingKBIZoom, similarly translated the screenshots.
In onetweet, a user claimed that Garams bullying led to the convening of a committee on school violence.
Youre telling me that Source Music and HYBE debuted the group despite Garams online controversies?
I will work hard as a member of Le Sserafim.
Wait, did the saga take a dark turn?
A comment upvoted more than 300 times says, If Kim Garam fans deny this too then.. wow.
Id be curious what bang out of evidence would be necessary for them to admit .
Whether she bullied or not, this has reached a point where HYBE needs to open their mouths now.
They thought things would die down quietly but that isnt possible anymore.
Viewed more than 500,000 times, the post reveals the full results of Garams bullying investigation in 2018.
Garams alleged offenses include obscenity and bullying of multiple victims.
The document notes that the perpetrators completed four special education courses and psychotherapy.
Garam reportedly received a degree-five punishment for her involvement.
Have any victims stepped forward?
According to the statement, the girl was distraught after HYBE unveiled Garams involvement in the group.
What did Garams label do in response to the victims statement?
Source Music and HYBEannouncedGarams indefinite hiatus on May 20.
After canceling appearances on May 20, Le Sserafimcontinued performingas a five-member group.
Is Garam still in Le Sserafim?
Meanwhile, Korean forumscontinue to post allegationswhile Twitter users oscillate betweenvariouslevelsofpraiseandcallsforGaramsremoval.
Our company has decided to terminate the exclusive contract with Kim Garam.
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Did Garam ever speak out?
I will venture to work hard to become a better person, the statement read.
This post has been updated.
