Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Debuts & Comebacks
Check out our playlist of the week’s releases above!I-dle’s “Good Thing” harkened back to a 2nd generation sound.Baekhyun incorporated animation into the MV for “Elevator.”Kim Jaejoong proved he is a “Rock Star.”Riize brought theatrical energy to “Fly Up.”VVS showed their rap skills in “D.I.M.M.”Blackswan declared “I Like It Hot” in an MV set in Dubai.Shinee returned with “Poet | Artist,” which was written by Jonghyun and includes his vocals.
Teasers & Announcements
Irene & Seulgi dropped a highlight medley and MV preview for Tilt, out on May 26.Kickflip previewed their title track “Freeze” and B-sides for Kick Out, Flip Now!, out on May 26.Seventeen also returns on May 26 with “Thunder” off their 10th anniversary album Happy Burstday.IU will come back with A Flower Bookmark 3 on May 27.Enhypen hinted at a bright sound despite dark concept photos for Desire: Unleash, out on June 3.NCT‘s Doyoung will return with his second full album Soar on June 9.Kiss of Life will come back with 224 on June 9.QWER will also make a comeback that day with In a Million Noises, I’ll Be Your Harmony.Mamamoo’s Solar will drop single “Floating Free” on June 11 ahead of a July 4 album release.ARTMS dressed as angels for teasers for Club Icarus, out on June 13.XLOV embraced genderless styling for I One, also out on June 13.Illit shared a medley of B-sides from Bomb, out on June 16.Moonbyul from Mamamoo teased a pre-release single “Icy Bby,” out on June 17.Twice announced the July 11 release of their fourth full album, This is For.
Other News
The former Spire Entertainment executive accused of sexually harassing members of Omega X has been handed over to prosecution without detention.SM Entertainment has become the second largest shareholder in 82 Major’s agency Great M Entertainment. Monsta X’s I.M plans to limit his participation in group activities due to health reasons.Due to back strain, Stray Kids’ Felix will perform modified choreography while on tour in North America.
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