Kim Garam Signs With Management Koo to Begin Actor Career

Kim Garam has signed an exclusive contract with Management Koo, a Korean actor management agency, and is preparing to begin activities as an actor. The agreement was announced on June 16, 2026, with multiple Korean entertainment outlets reporting the agency’s official confirmation of the contract.¹

The move positions Kim Garam actor as the central direction of her return to entertainment after her departure from LE SSERAFIM in 2022. The Fact reported that the contract marks her return to the entertainment industry after about four years away from public activities.¹

Management Koo Confirms Exclusive Contract

Management Koo confirmed through official materials that it had signed Kim Garam to an exclusive contract. Xportsnews reported the agency’s statement that it had “signed an exclusive contract with actor Kim Garam,” identifying the deal as the start of her work under an actor-focused management company.²

The agency framed the signing around Kim’s potential and preparation for a career in acting. The Fact cited Management Koo as saying it judged her to have strong “growth potential and potential,” while Newsis reported that the company referred to her “limitless growth potential and sincere attitude.”¹³

Reports also noted that Management Koo plans to support her future acting activities. Xportsnews said the agency intends to back Kim Garam’s work as an actor, while StarNews reported that the company will support a broad range of future activities.²⁴

Management Koo is described in the coverage as an actor management company. JoyNews24 identified it as a management agency specializing in actors, while The Fact listed Lee Yo-won, Ha Seok-jin, Seo Ji-hoon, and Yoo In-soo among its affiliated actors.⁵¹

From LE SSERAFIM Departure to Acting Preparation

Kim Garam first appeared publicly as a member of LE SSERAFIM in 2022. News1 reported that she debuted with the group that year, then experienced a halt in activities and termination of her contract in the same year.⁶

The new Management Koo contract is therefore being covered as a change in professional direction rather than an extension of her idol activities. The Fact described it as a new start as an actor after leaving LE SSERAFIM, and Newsis reported that she is now moving into full-scale acting activities.¹³

Several outlets also pointed to her preparation during the period before the contract announcement. Xportsnews reported that Kim Garam had shared updates through channels including YouTube, where she had shown that she was receiving acting lessons.²

JoyNews24 summarized Management Koo’s comments as referring not only to her YouTube activity and acting training but also to self-development efforts such as foreign language study and guitar practice.⁵ StarNews similarly reported that the company evaluated her acting training and self-development as part of the background to the exclusive contract.⁴

The reports do not name a first acting project, drama, film, or broadcast schedule. Based on the available information, the confirmed development is the exclusive contract with Management Koo and the agency’s stated intention to support Kim Garam’s activities as an actor.

Agency Roster and Industry Context

Management Koo’s roster is a notable part of the announcement because the agency is associated with established screen actors. The Fact reported that Lee Yo-won, Ha Seok-jin, Seo Ji-hoon, and Yoo In-soo are among the actors affiliated with the company.¹

That roster places Kim Garam’s next phase within a company structure focused on acting careers. News1 described Management Koo as an actor management company and reported that Kim had signed with the firm to take the path of an actor.⁶

The reporting remains centered on the contract itself. No outlet in the provided source material confirmed casting details, production meetings, agency schedules, or a public debut date for an acting role. The official information available on June 16, 2026, is that Kim Garam has joined Management Koo under an exclusive contract and will pursue acting with the agency’s support.

Kim Garam’s signing with Management Koo formalizes her shift toward acting after her 2022 departure from LE SSERAFIM. While the next project has not been disclosed, the agency’s official confirmation establishes her new professional base and the direction of her return to entertainment.

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