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Former Le Sserafim member Kim Ga-ram pursues acting career
Kim Ga-ram, former member of K-pop girl group Le Sserafim / Courtesy of Source Music
By Pyo Kyung-min
Kim Ga-ram, who departed girl group Le Sserafim four years ago amid school bullying allegations, is pursuing an acting career.
According to Management Koo, it has signed an exclusive contract with Kim, who aspires to become an actor.
“We have watched Kim’s YouTube activities and were deeply impressed by her sincere attitude and potential as an actor,” the agency said in a statement. “Her relentless daily efforts toward her dream played a major role in our decision.”
Kim, 21, debuted as a member of Le Sserafim in May 2022 but suspended activities two weeks later after school bullying allegations surfaced. A school violence review committee found her to have been a perpetrator and issued a Level 5 disciplinary measure, which required the student to complete a special disciplinary program geared toward correcting violent behavior.
Kim left the group in July 2022, and her contract with her then-agency Source Music, under HYBE Labels, was terminated.
Management Koo said Kim has been training to sharpen her acting skills and has shown notable growth in a short period. It added that she has been studying English and Japanese and learning to play guitar. The agency said it would provide full support as she expands her activities.
She enrolled at Konkuk University’s Department of Media Acting in 2024 and launched a YouTube channel in March, sharing acting practice videos and glimpses of her daily life.
Management Koo also represents actors such as Ha Seok-jin, known for his role in 2019 drama "Crash Landing on You," and Kwon Hyuk, who was in "No Other Choice" (2025).