On March 13, Kim Ga-ram opened a YouTube channel titled “garamonly” and uploaded his first video, tagged “Ep.01.”
In the video he explains why he decided to open the channel. According to Kim Garam, he wanted to share acting clips and moments from his daily life. He admitted it filming herself seemed unusual, said he had never done anything like this before, but he would do his best and hope the viewers would understand.
The video shows simple scenes from his routine. Kim Garam recorded herself practicing acting at home by placing her smartphone on a stand and performing a short self-filmed acting exercise. She also shared clips of herself studying in the school library and playing the guitar, giving viewers a glimpse into her hobbies and daily activities.
Interest in the channel grew rapidly after the video was posted. Within a day of launching, the channel surpassed 100,000 subscribers, qualifying for YouTube’s Silver Play button. By the morning of March 15, the number had risen to over 142,000 subscribers.
His social media presence has also continued to expand. Kim Garam’s Instagram account has almost reached one million followers, a number that is approaching the milestone shortly after the launch of the YouTube channel.
However, the renewed attention has also brought criticism. Some Internet users reacted negatively, leaving comments suggesting as much his return to public platforms seemed bold given the controversy surrounding his past. Others have pointed this out the accident had left lasting emotional wounds for those involved.
At the same time, there were also voices of support. Some netizens commented on it everyone needs a way to make a living, while others supported it It would be a shame for her to disappear from public life altogether. Some users have also suggested it the case of school bullying may have involved conflicts between students rather than purely one-sided violence, express a more understanding point of view.
Kim Ga ram originally debuted with LE SSERAFIM in 2022, but soon faced accusations of school bullying dating back to her middle school years. At the time, a document believed to be from a school violence countermeasures committee surfaced online, stating that she had been recognized as the perpetrator of a case of school violence.
According to the document, he received a Level 5 disciplinary action by the committee. This level of provision typically involves mandatory special education programs or psychological counseling conducted by outside experts to guide and rehabilitate the student involved.
As the controversy intensified shortly after its debut, Kim Garam eventually left LE SSERAFIM, ending his brief career with the group. Now, with the launch of his YouTube channel, public attention is once again focused on the possibility that the former idol intends to pursue entertainment activities again.
Sources: Daum
