Ex-Idol Removed From Group Returns After Month-Long Break

Kim Garam breaks her silence with new Instagram update after month-long pause.

The former LE SSERAFIM member posted new photos on Instagram for the first time since November 2025. She’s seen wearing a white turtleneck, looking calm against a warm, wood-toned background. Her caption says:

Wishing you nothing but good luck in 2026
— Kim Garam

Fans are buzzing over her visuals and welcomed her return on social media.

Kim Garam debuted with LE SSERAFIM in 2022 but quickly became embroiled in school violence allegations from middle school. Her agency, Source Music, initially denied the claims and went ahead with her debut.

The situation got worse when it was revealed she received a “Level 5” disciplinary from the school violence committee. Kim Garam stopped activities just 19 days after debut and left the group in July 2022 following contract termination.

After leaving, she denied all bullying accusations through acquaintances’ social media. She claimed she never hit or bullied anyone and never drank or smoked, describing herself as a normal student.

Currently, Kim Garam is studying in the Media Acting Department at Konkuk University. She shares glimpses of her daily life on a personal Instagram account opened in May 2025.

In June, reports surfaced about her negotiating with new agency Modenberry Korea amid comeback rumors, but the agency denied these claims, calling them false.