'Handling of the 5th School Violence Case' Kim Ga-ram Shows Signs of Return via YouTube, Shifts to Acting Career After 3 Months [Star Issue]

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Former member of the group LE SSERAFIM, Kim Ga-ram, has transitioned to an acting career.

On the 16th, the agency Management G announced the signing of an exclusive contract with Kim Ga-ram, stating, "We have been consistently watching Kim Ga-ram's YouTube activities and were deeply impressed by her potential for growth as an actress and her diligent attitude."

The agency added, "Her daily efforts and progress toward achieving her dreams were the key factors in deciding to sign an exclusive contract. Kim Ga-ram has been continuing consistent training and research to improve her acting skills, showing remarkable growth in a short period."

Management G also noted that Kim Ga-ram is enthusiastic about studying foreign languages such as English and Japanese and has been self-taught in playing the guitar.

Signs of Kim Ga-ram's return to the entertainment industry could be spotted starting in March. On March 13, Kim Ga-ram opened her YouTube channel 'Garam Only' (garamonly) and released a 5-minute and 19-second short video to share her recent updates.

In the video released at that time, Kim Ga-ram said about the purpose of opening the channel, "I wanted to showcase my acting videos or perhaps my daily life."

She also openly shared scenes of practicing acting at home, receiving acting lessons, studying in a library, and practicing the guitar, all with bright expressions.

Previously, Kim Ga-ram debuted in the music industry in May 2022 as a member of the group LE SSERAFIM, under the HYBE subsidiary label Sours Music. However, she was continuously engulfed in allegations of being a perpetrator in a school violence case during her middle school years, leading to the termination of her exclusive contract and an infamous departure from the group.

A photo of the notification from the School Violence Countermeasures Committee regarding Kim Ga-ram was also released at the time. According to the document, Kim Ga-ram was identified as the perpetrator in a school violence committee meeting held on June 4, 2018, and received a penalty under Article 17, Section 1, Item 5 of the Act on the Prevention of School Violence and Countermeasures, which included 6 hours of special education for the perpetrator and 5 hours of special education for the parents under Article 9, Section 9. The Item 5 penalty is a measure to improve awareness of violence with the help of experts and to encourage self-reflection on one's actions.

Meanwhile, the agency Management G, to which Kim Ga-ram belongs, also represents actors Lee Yo-won, Ha Seok-jin, Seo Ji-hoon, Baek Soo-jang, and Oh Hee-jun.

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