Week in Review, 8/18 to 8/24

Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:

Debuts & Comebacks

Cortis made their offical-ish debut with the MV for “What You Want.”The full album will be out September 8.Joy was smitten in the MV for “Love Splash!MonstaX dropped the pre-release “Do What I Want.”The X will be out September 1.I.M will gradually re-join activities following a back injury. Kep1er returned with the edgier “Bubble Gum” alongside news of the track being leaked months ago.Moonbyul stared anew with “Goodbyes and Sad Eyes.”8Turn ran free in the MV for “Electric Heart.”Teen Top reunited to smile in the darkness for “Cherry Pie.”Chanyeol shared the pre-release for “Happy Accident” ahead of his August 25 return with “Upside Down.”Stray Kids made a triumphant return with “Ceremony.”

Teasers & Announcements

Ive will return with “XOXZ” on August 25.Ab6ix will return the same day with the explosive MV for “Upside Down.”Sunmi will revisit a band concept for her digital single “Blue” on August 26.Soojin‘s digital single “Baditude” will be out on August 27.Lim Young Woong will return August 28 with I Am Hero 2.Zerobaseone are ready to be “Ikonic” on September 1.Treasure will drop “Paradise” and Love Pulse on the same day.”Monsta X will also be back on the 1st with The X.NCT Wish will drop their third mini album The Wish on September 1.Jun. K will join the September 1st comebacks with Dear My Muse.Aespa will release Rich Man on September 5.Day6 will return on the same day with the album, The Decade.NCT’s Haechan will make his solo debut with Taste on September 8.Also on the 8th, CIX will drop Go Chapter 1: Go Together.All(H)ours will be back on September 9 with VCF.Twice‘s Chaeyeong will make her solo debut with Lil Fantasy Vol. 1 on September 12.

Other News

TXT members confirmed their contract renewal at the first show of their Act: Tomorrow tour. Got7‘s Yugyeom will enlist in the military on September 29.Ador has appointed Lee Do-kyung as CEO.Jiyoon officially withdrew from Izna following a prolonged hiatus due to health.

(YouTube. Naver, JoongAng Daily, The Korea Herald. Images via: SM Entertainment, Starship Entertainment.)

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