Garams scandal is already big in SK. It has been on the national news, the ministry of education has confirmed that Garam took part in bullying and a crime tv show has mentioned her case.
And I’m not sure if it’ll affect BTS in any way tbh, bc despite both being under Hybe, Lsserafim are managed by Soumu directly and im sure Hybe will want to separate this issue from the rest of their artists as much as they can. I think the only way that their exemption will be challenged is if the public collectively oppose and raise hell like they are doing for Garam, but apart from that I think all the shady background deals and favours they’ve agreed on will be enough to grant them their exemption.