Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
An ex girlfriend of actor Hong Min-ki accused him of dating violence and a forced abortion during their relationship. The actor’s agency Fable Company released a statement denying the claims and announcing legal action.
Debuts & Comebacks
Check out our playlist of all the week’s releases above!Onewe went analogue for “Scenario.”Jun K teamed up with Wendy for “Your Lips.”With the help of Monsta X‘s Joohoney, Baby Shark Boy debuted with “Wave.”Oh My Girl‘s Mimi released her first hip-hop single “Bish Bash.”JYP‘s latest girl group OurBirthday debuted with “Squeezy.”Kiss of Life dropped the special MV for “What!“AtHeart went back to first-gen for “3!4!“Odd Youth enjoyed the season in “Can’t Go Back.”Kim Jaejoong rocked out in nature for “Tonight.”Astro‘s MJ kept it positive despite experiencing the disappointment of “Ghosting.” Tiffany Young was healed by her inner child in “Edge of Calm.”Big Bang marked their 20th anniversary with “Biiig.”FT Island came to take the crown with “Lemonade.”Stray Kids experienced hardship and the power of friendship in the special MV for “After You.”Enhypen went MIA with Brazilian funk in “Bloody Paradise.”
Teasers & Announcements
Tuide will debut on August 24 with “Sun Kiss.”Dino will drop the MV for “Like It” on the same day.Alpha Drive One will return with a darker edge for “Born Dire” on August 24. Arno injured his ankle and will scale back participation in comeback promotions.SF9 asked “what keeps pulling us deeper into the dark?” in the trailer for their August 26 album, Tenacity.NCT 127 will try their hand at racing in the “Blingy” MV, out August 27.TNX will put out the digital single “Die Another Day” also on the 27th.Jennie will get theatrical with “Fallen Angel” on August 28.Her agency OA Entertainment also announced they would be taking legal action for the spreading of false information and manipulated images following her Summer Sonic performance.The first trailer for Taemin‘s Phase 1: Soft Violence was filled with textures. The new album drops August 31.Chungha announced the digital single “Mexico” will be out on September 1.82Major will also be back on September 1 with Heat.Unchild will make their first comeback on September 2 with the digital single “Ting Ting.”Keeping the string of digital singles going will be Kwon Eunbi on September 3 with “Dejavu.”Monsta X will drop The Phase on September 4.Minho will “Make It Hot” on September 6.VeriVery return on September 7 with Confetti. I-dle‘s Soyeon will also be back in September, though an official date has not been announced.
Other News
Yoo Ah-in signed with Billions.Gunil‘s legal representative released a statement saying the drummer did not agree to contract termination or his departure from Xdinary Heroes.All NCT Dream members have renewed their contracts with SM Entertainment.
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