Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
NewJeans and Ador legal representatives met for a second mediation regarding their contract validity dispute and did not reach a settlement. The judge will issue a verdict on October 30. Min Hee-jin was also in court the same day to testify against Hybe in her put option dispute.
Debuts & Comebacks
Haechan made a long awaited solo debut with “Crzy.”Cortis dropped a B-side MV for “Fashion” to compete their Color Outside the Lines debut mini. Check out our writer’s deep dive into their debut roll out.CIX catered to many a fantasy in the MV for “Wonder You.”Momoland returned with “Rodeo.”All(H)ours were “Ready to Rumble” in their latest. Wendy was reflective and hopeful in the MV for “Sunkiss,” her first release since signing with ASND.Chaeyoung made her solo debut with a bang in the “Shoot (Firecracker)” MV.
Teasers & Announcements
Jang Woongyoung will return with his third mini album, fronted by the single “Think Too Much,” on September 15.Badvillain will drop the single “Thriller” on the same day. Starship will also debut their next boy group, Idid, on the 15th. Yuqi will clock in at the office in the MV for her solo single, “M.O.,” out on September 16.D.O. will team up with Penomeco for the single “Dumb” on the same day.Lun8 will be back on the 17th with “Lost.”Suho will ask “Who Are You” for his next mini album out on September 22.KickFlip will be back with My First Flip, also on the 22nd.The KingDom have announced their return with History Kingdom is Back, scheduled for a September 23 release.The track list is out for Seventeen‘s newest unit debut, this time comprising S.Coups & Mingyu. The mini Hype Vibes will be out on September 29. Chen will lean into rock for his fifth mini album, Arcadia, set for release on the same day.Izna began to share teasers for their September 29 release, Not Just Pretty. Babymonster will make a mini album comeback with We Go Up on October 10. Nmixx will drop their first full album Blue Valentine on October 13.
Other News
Two fans were injured by fireworks at Seventeen’s Incheon concert, prompting Pledis to release an apology. Lee Chaeyeon has left WM Entertainment.
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