Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
Haknyeon of The Boyz was cleared of suspicions of prostitution, as police concluded that there were insufficient grounds to refer the case to prosecution. Haknyeon stated his intentions to sue the media outlet who first reported the allegations, as well as seek legal action against his former agency One Hundred for terminating his contract.
Debuts & Comebacks
Oneus asked listeners to call them “X.” Babymonster surprised with the 90s hip hop throwback “Hot Sauce.” AHOF made their debut with “Rendezvous.”Kard spiced up the summer with “Touch.”Rescene evoked nostalgia with “Deja Vu.”Meovv released a special video for “Lit Right Now.”CNBlue’s Jung Yonghwa made a comeback with “Night Runner (Shooting Star).”1Verse introduced themselves with the single “Multiverse” ahead of the July 18 release of The 1st Verse.
Teasers & Announcements
Jeon Somi will give fans something “Extra” on July 7.Doh Kyungsoo (Exo’s D.O) promoted his July 7 album Bliss with live clips.Xdinary Heroes are also set to release “Fire (My Sweet Misery)” that same day.Viviz previewed “La La Love Me” from A Montage of (), out on July 8.Super Junior promised that “Express Mode” from their July 8 album Super Junior 25 would be a “100% certified slapper.”Close Your Eyes teased a horror comedy concept for Snowy Summer, set for a July 9 release.Nowz (formerly Nowadays) will be back with Ignition that same day.Twice’s fourth full album This is For will be out on July 11. Ateez will release the repackage Golden Hour: Part 3 ‘In Your Fantasy Edition’ on July 11, with solo tracks from each member.AkMu’s Lee Chanhyuk will drop his second full album Eros on July 14.Purple Kiss will return with single album I Miss My… on July 16.WayV will come back with Big Bands on July 18.Huta (BtoB’s Minhyuk) announced solo comeback Hook, out on July 21. StayC will drop special single “I Want It” on July 23.Epex’s Youth Chapter 3: Romantic Youth will be out on July 28.Yena’s comeback Blooming Wings is scheduled for a July 29 release.
Other News
Former F.able member Jaehyun passed away after a battle with leukemia. May he rest in peace. AOA’s Yuna announced her pregnancy on her Instagram.Girl’s Day’s Minah and actor On Ju-wan announced that they will marry in November.
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