As Kim Garam, a former member of LE SSERAFIM, was expelled due to controversy over school violence, the agency began to erase traces.

On the official website of LE SSERAFIM, the member introduction has been changed as of July 20th. Source Music, a subsidiary of HYBE, LE SSERAFIM's agency, introduced, "LE SSERAFIM as a girl group composed of 5 multinational members: Sakura, Kim Chaewon, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha, and Hong Eunchae".

LE SSERAFIM, who debuted as a six-member group including Kim Garam, changed the team introduction with the termination of the exclusive contract in mind.

Changes were also made to some portal site profiles. It introduces LE SSERAFIM, a member of the five-member group, where Kim Garam left the group. One portal site also stated that LE SSERAFIM's career was "withdrawal as member Kim Garam". Kim Garam also changed her profile to a "singer" rather than a member of LE SSERAFIM.

Profiles of other portal sites will be changed after self-examination. When an agency or a celebrity requests a profile application, it usually takes 5 to 7 days.

On July 20th, HYBE announced the termination of Kim Garam's exclusive contract. The agency said, "We have decided to terminate the exclusive contract with Kim Garam. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused to fans and many others due to the related controversy".

This is the aftermath of allegations of sexual assault surrounding Kim Garam.

The allegation of school violence surrounding Kim Garam started in April when the online community revealed about her.

The agency refuted the allegations as “false facts”, but a new phase took place when victim A appointed a legal representative and took an official response.

Due to this, LE SSERAFIM continued their activities as a five-member group except for Kim Garam.

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Actress Kang Ye Won got emotional as she opened up about why she took a break from broadcasting and why she’s finally giving love a chance.

On the March 3 episode of tvN STORY’s Can I Love Now?, Kang Ye Won made her debut as a new participant looking for romance.

During the broadcast, she revealed that negative online comments had deeply affected her. "I used to cry all the time reading comments. I get hurt easily. What might be a small wound for others feels like a huge blow to me," she shared, expressing the stress she faced from malicious remarks.

She also admitted that at one point, she wanted to leave everything behind. "I kept thinking, ‘How long do I have to keep working this hard?’ and it became overwhelming."

She added, "At one point, I thought, ‘I should just quit everything and move to the countryside,’ and that idea actually gave me peace," she confessed.

When it came to dating, Kang Ye Won shared that she had always been content watching others fall in love.

"It never worked out for me. I wasn’t the type to ask for introductions either. I just found comfort in living as an observer. Maybe it’s my fate. I’m fearful, and I lack courage. If I feel like someone might hurt me, I block them out from the start," she admitted.

However, the actress revealed that she ultimately joined Can I Love Now? for her father. "My dad was born in 1943. He had me late in life, and his health isn’t great."

She added, "I realized that if I continue living alone like this, I won’t be able to give my parents any hope until the moment they pass away," she said with tears in her eyes. "My perspective on life has changed. I no longer think just about myself, but about my parents."

Kang Ye Won’s heartfelt confession touched many viewers, leaving fans rooting for her to find happiness.

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