Welcome to another edition of SB Week in Review. Here’s all the news you might have missed over the past week:
Headlines
Former NCT member Taeil was sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for rape. He previously admitted to all charges; the prosecution had sought 7 years. Bang Si-hyuk was referred to the prosecution on allegations he defrauded investors ahead of Hybe’s (then Big Hit Entertainment) initial public offering. Haknyeon was found to not have participated in prostitution by Gangnam Police.
Debuts & Comebacks
D.O. encouraged listeners to make a “Sing Along” is his latest MV.Somi went for “Extra” but lost her spark, according to our reviewer. Illit shared a B-side MV for “Jellyus.” Don’t miss our review! Lee Changsub released the solo “Vroom Vroom.” Viviz shone bright in “La La Love Me.” Super Junior returned with “Express Mode.”Close Your Eyes brought a little Christmas spook in “Snowy Summer.” Check out our Bite Review!NCT Dream dropped the pre-release MV for “BTTF.” The group will return July 14 with “Chiller.”Big Ocean JJ debuted a new unit with “Bucket Hat.”Twice declared “This is For” the fans to celebrate their tenth year. BlackPink released the MV for “Jump.”Ateez wanted to be “In Your Fantasy.” Look out for our album review!Lee Chanhyuk put out the futuristic MV for “Out of My Mind.”
Teasers & Announcements
Jo Yuri played in nature in the MV teaser for “Farewell For Now!” The MV will be out July 14.San-ha will return with the solo effort “Extra Virgin” on July 15.Purple Kiss will sing “Do Re Mi” on July 16. 1Verse will debut with The 1st Verse on July 18.TXT shared three sets of concept teasers for The Star Chapter: Together, out on July 21. Huta transformed into a fighter in the concept teasers for Hook. The solo mini drops July 21.One Pact shared member solo tracks ahead of One Fact, to be released July 22.StayC will return with the summer single “I Want It” on July 23.Also on the 23rd, ZeroBaseOne will put out the pre-release “Slam Dunk.”Epex shared the track list for their July 28 mini Youth Chapter 3: Romantic Youth.The Boyz released a teaser for their July 38 mini album A;effect. Yena played dress up in the latest teasers for Blooming Wings, out on July 29.Woohyun announced his upcoming solo mini, Tree Ring July 30.Xnghan will re-debut as a soloist with “Waste No Time” on July 31.
Other News
Say My Name added an eighth member, Shuie. Seventeen‘s Hoshi and Woozi announced they would enlist in September.
(YouTube, Naver, The Korea Herald, Billboard, Chosun Biz. Images via: Big Hit Entertainment, Yuehua Entertainment.)
