The damage was already done, if she had stayed with the group it would had just hurt the group forever, gidle's reputation in korea would be tainted and they would be viewed as a group in which a active member could allegedly be a school bully but now that soojin has left the group gidle's image is clear, knetz are cheering for rest of the group and are supporting the group.
It can be seen with how knetz are still attacking lia and hyunjin even in unrelated posts and they will continue to attack them whenever they get opportunity, it will always hurt the reputation of itzy and stray kids in korea for being a group with alleged bullies.
