'Bullying controversy' Kim Garam, LE SSERAFIM returns to YouTube after four years since departure... a five-minute video with 660k views

Kim Garam, who had withdrawn from girl group LE SSERAFIM amid a school violence controversy, showed signs of a comeback by opening a YouTube channel.

On the 13th, Kim Garam opened a personal YouTube channel 'garamonly' and released her first video 'ep.01'.

The video contained Kim Garam's daily life, such as practicing acting and studying in the school library. Appearing without makeup, she said, "I started making videos because I wanted to try filming acting videos and record my daily life and appearance," and "I've never done this before so it's very awkward, but I'll try my best."

Although the video is just over five minutes long, reactions spread quickly. As of the morning of the 16th, views exceeded 660,000 and likes surpassed 80,000. Subscriber count also passed 150,000 and is approaching 160,000.

However, reactions were sharply divided.

On domestic online communities and social media, there was no shortage of criticism. Some netizens expressed negative opinions, saying, "Given the controversy, the comeback seems hasty," and "If there are victims, they could still be hurt." There were also accusations that "she is trying to resume activities too easily."

On the other hand, overseas fans displayed a relatively friendly atmosphere. Messages welcoming her return, such as "Nice to see you after a long time" and "We support your future activities," were common.