NCT Lucas and SM Entertainment were called out after HYBE announced the contract termination of LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam. Want  to know why? Continue reading to know what fans are saying.

NCT Lucas Called Out After LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam's Contract With HYBE Gets Terminated

On July 20, HYBE and Source Music released a joint statement to announce that the company decided to terminate their exclusive contract with LE SSERAFIM member Kim Garam. This results in the female idol leaving the team. LE SSERAFIM will be promoting as a five-member girl group from now on.

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NCT Lucas Called Out After LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam’s Contract With HYBE Gets Terminated

Kim Garam's contract termination comes after her bullying controversy, which surfaced even before her debut this past May. At the time the allegations were made, Source Music released a statement denying the accusations and later announced that the LE SSERAFIM member will temporarily halt her activities.

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Now, after exactly two months since she took a break from group activities, Kim Garam will officially leave the band.

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NCT Lucas Called Out After LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam’s Contract With HYBE Gets Terminated

Amid the discussions concerning Kim Garam's departure from LE SSERAFIM, NCT Lucas was suddenly brought up by some internet users.

Lucas was also involved in a controversy, but his case differs from the female idol.

While NCT Lucas wasn't accused of bullying, he was caught up in a scandal that involved gaslighting and cheating on his alleged girlfriends. The issue was raised by a Korean netizen and a Chinese netizen, who claimed to be former girlfriends of the idol.

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NCT Lucas Called Out After LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam’s Contract With HYBE Gets Terminated

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Such a shocking controversy led Lucas to take a temporary hiatus from the music industry. Until now, he remains on a break, and SM Entertainment has not given any updates on his status.

Shortly after the rumors emerged, several fans demanded NCT Lucas to be kicked out of the group. And recently, fans are again calling out SM Entertainment and asking the company to do the same as what HYBE did to LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam.

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NCT Lucas Called Out After LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam’s Contract With HYBE Gets Terminated

On Twitter, fans are using the keywords "LUCAS NEXT" to ask the agency to terminate the NCT member's exclusive contract.

Below are a few of the fans' tweets:

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NCT Lucas' Last Activity Before Going on Hiatus

Prior to being involved in the gaslighting controversy, NCT Lucas participated in WayV's comeback in March. The group dropped their third EP "Kick Back" on March 10 of last year.

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NCT Lucas Called Out After LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam’s Contract With HYBE Gets Terminated

"Kick Back" consists of the title song of the same name and four other tracks. In addition, the mini-album also features a Korean version of the title track.

To recall, "Kick Back" became WayV's first album to become No. 1 on the Circle Weekly Album Chart. It also peaked at No. 13 on the Oricon Weekly Album Chart and at No. 35 on Billboard Japan's Hot Albums chart.

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NCT Lucas Called Out After LE SSERAFIM Kim Garam’s Contract With HYBE Gets Terminated

On the monthly chart, "Kick Back" peaked at No. 6 on Gaon, while its highest position is No. 25 on Oricon. The EP also made it to Circle Chart's year-end album chart at No. 47. Moreover, the album earned a platinum certification for reaching 250,000 sales in South Korea.

Meanwhile, NCT Lucas was about to drop a single, titled "Jalapeño," with his fellow WayV member Hendery on Aug. 25. But its release was postponed after his gaslighting controversy surfaced.

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Written by Maria Scott