On May 17, former LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam returned to the public eye by launching her official Instagram account, marking her first major appearance since leaving the group. Despite posting only once, Garam quickly attracted over 731,000 followers, showing continued public interest in her post-idol life.
Garam debuted with LE SSERAFIM in 2022 under HYBE but departed shortly after following school bullying allegations. Since her departure, there has been no public interaction between her and the current LE SSERAFIM members until now, according to fans.
Just two days after Garam’s Instagram debut, current LE SSERAFIM member Hong Eunchae posted a photo to her Instagram story on May 19. The image featured green grapes and several emojis, including five roses and a single white heart.
Fans quickly interpreted the post as a possible symbolic gesture. Many believe the five roses represent the current five members of LE SSERAFIM, while the white heart may symbolize Garam. The grapes are also being seen as a reference to the song “Sour Grapes,” a track from LE SSERAFIM’s debut album. The song was often associated with Garam due to her standout performance in it.
- The sour grapes…. the 5 roses and 1 white heart…. Eunchae we see you🥺🤍
- This isn’t the first time Eunchae has shown support to Garam (saying her favorite song is the OT6 ver) and it wont be the last, people use Eunchae mostly to villainify them both against Garam but they were the closest in age, who knows maybe theyre close friends?
- I believe they were the closest 🥺 She’s so cute.
Although neither Eunchae nor her agency has confirmed the post’s meaning, fans speculate that it may be a subtle nod of acknowledgment or support toward Kim Garam following her quiet return to social media.
As Garam steps into the spotlight once more, subtle interactions like Eunchae’s post are fueling fan curiosity about the former member’s relationship with LE SSERAFIM and her potential future in the public eye.
