The current status of Kim Garam, who was expelled from LE SSERAFIM as a result of controversy surrounding school violence, has been reported.

His recent circumstance is recognized as the origin of a mocking online community post about Kim Garam. One Netizen made a satirical post stating, "Kim Garam works part-time at a fast food restaurant".

An anonymous netizen claiming to be Kim Garam's KakaoTalk friend refuted the mocking post by proving that she was Kim Garam's friend.

The anonymous netizen stated, "I know you hate Kim Garam, but let's not fabricate stories about her", adding, "Kim Garam hasn't even left the house since she left the group".

The anonymous netizen pointed out, "It was definitely wrong, so she was punished and she will continue to receive it, but I don't think making up stories like this and posting them online deserve this".

It was also an opinion left by an acquaintance of Kim Garam criticizing the ridicule, but in the process, Kim Garam's current situation was also conveyed.

On July 20th, Kim Garam's agency, HYBE and Source Music, announced the termination of their exclusive contract with Kim Garam. With this, LE SSERAFIM will continue their activities as a five-member group. It has been about three months since Kim Garam's school-bending allegations surfaced.

Following Kim Garam's withdrawal from LE SSERAFIM and the termination of her exclusive contract, an anonymous netizen claiming to be Kim Garam's acquaintance claimed that Kim Garam is the perpetrator of the school violence and that she herself was harmed by it.

In addition, the agency encountered headwinds when the company was accused of using Kim Garam for noise marketing of LE SSERAFIM.

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The hit drama Weak Hero 2 is taking over both streaming charts and fans’ hearts—and now it’s bringing massive attention back to the original Naver webtoon Weak Hero.

According to Netflix's Tudum Top 10 update on April 30, Weak Hero 2 pulled in a huge 6.1 million views (based on total watch time divided by full runtime) just three days after its release. It grabbed the #1 spot on the Global TOP 10 Non-English TV Series chart.

That’s not all—right after it dropped, the drama soared to the top of Korea’s TOP 10 Series and even made the TOP 10 charts in 63 countries, including Brazil, France, Mexico, Belgium, Morocco, Greece, Indonesia, and more.

This follows the success of Weak Hero 1, which previously ranked #8 and stayed on the global chart for five weeks straight.

With all eyes on the new season, fans are now rushing to read the original webtoon, leading to a massive jump in popularity.

The webtoon, which first started in May 2018 and wrapped up in November 2023, is famous for its intense storytelling and emotional depth.

It tells the story of Yeon Si Eun, a quiet and seemingly weak student who turns into a top fighter at a violent school—giving fans a unique and gripping coming-of-age story.

After Weak Hero Class 2 aired, many viewers started reading or re-reading the webtoon from beginning to end. As a result, sales of the webtoon have shot up more than 20 times compared to its average monthly sales after completion.

The series has also been turned into printed books, a mobile game, and even emojis, and has been exported to 9 countries, including North America.

When the first season of the drama premiered on Wavve in 2022, it held 45% of the platform’s total viewing share, proving its wide appeal.

Fans are now hoping for a new sequel season of the webtoon, and the franchise is being praised as a perfect example of how a strong original story can keep growing through great adaptations.

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